While it's true that squats can work your glutes from every angle, they get pretty boring. It's why you really can't sustain a tight tush on squats alone. Besides, there are plenty of variations which, when performed together, could put the basic squat out of business. Your glutes exist for better reasons than just looking good in jeans. This major
When it comes to lower-body training, targeting your hamstrings is key. From helping you explode on the starting line to aiding you in the declaration when you need to come to a quick stop, the muscles in the back of your legs are essential to optimal performance. They’re key to daily activity, too. Hamstrings are important for any activity that
A nicely-toned tush is one of the top confidence boosts, but making sure your jeans fit isn’t the only reason to take up hip and glute exercises. Let’s learn more about the underlying benefits of a firm behind. While many care about the glutes, the hips are often left forgotten about. Alongside your glutes and core muscles, your hips play
You may simply want to fill out your jeans or turn heads while you’re wearing your bikini this summer. Well, do you have about a quarter of an hour to zero in on your glutes? If so, we have a plan that involves just two common fitness tools: dumbbells and a stability ball. This workout is designed to blast your
The deadlift is simply personified and one of the best muscle-growing, strength-building, health-improving moves around. Performed safely, the deadlift will strengthen every bone in your body, challenge every muscle across your posterior chain and test your grip strength and core stability to the absolute max. It will find any flaws that you need to address if you hope to lift
The first benefit of strong, well-trained glutes is obvious – they look good. But there are many other reasons why you should ensure glute exercises feature in your workouts. The glutes play a key role in keeping your body aligned correctly, which helps you avoid injuries, and provide the power for many movements. If your day-to-day involves sitting behind a
With a proper routine, you can strengthen your core and gluteal muscles and reduce your injury risk. This workout can be performed with nothing but your body weight. To further protect your low back, maintain an upright, engaged posture while on the job and avoid staying in any one position for too long. Low-back pain (LBP) is the most common
A resistance band does exactly what the name suggests: it adds resistance to an exercise. This added resistance helps strengthen your muscles and pushes you to work a little bit harder. As resistance bands stretch, they create increased tension in your muscles and cause them to contract. The more you stretch the band, the more intense the resistance gets, and the
Everyone wants to get in shape as soon as they sense that summer is around the corner. However, shaping up means different things to different people. While guys focus on losing a few pounds and buffing up their chest and arms, most girls and some guys like to sculpt the perfect derriere that will give them the confidence to strut
Resistance bands are a workout essential and a cheap piece of fit kit for if you want to seriously strengthen your lower body on a budget. So, why is building a strong lower body so important? It's home to some of your largest muscles—your hamstrings, adductors and quadriceps, to name a few—which stabilise your entire body in day-to-day activities. Moves
