Most likely you've seen someone at the gym waddling back and forth, taking small steps, with a small elastic band around their legs. These are resistance bands and can come in quite handy while ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Resistance bands look like oversized rubber bands, but they’re packed with a full range of sweat-inducing benefits. “There’s no ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nordic curls are a bit of a gymgoer’s party trick. As you lower the backside of your body backwards ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Hamstring curls and Romanian deadlifts both strengthen the hamstrings, but they ...

What’s your excuse for not working out? Is it the chore of going to a gym? What if we told you that you don’t need gym machines, without sacrificing either efficiency or load, what excuse would you ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. For strong, powerful ...