When it comes to building your lower body muscles, squats and lunges are probably the first exercises that come to mind, and for good reason — both target most of the major muscle groups in your legs, ...

Think barbell back squats are the only way to grow a mammoth lower body? Guess again. While powerlifters swear by this powerful compound move, it's not exactly the be-all, end-all for growing leg ...

When it comes to weight-training exercises, few are as popular as deadlifts. Trailing only behind bench press and squat exercises, according to one report, deadlifts have long been a favorite among ...

Take a small step forward with one foot, and begin hinging the hips back (as if you are trying to close a dresser drawer behind you with your bottom). Keep as much weight on the front leg as possible, ...

Deadlifts are a staple exercise that you'd be hard-pressed to find missing from any well-rounded strength training routine. “Whether you use dumbbells, kettlebells, or a barbell, deadlifts are ...

IN ONE CORNER of the convention center, a 63-year-old man grinds out a 340-pound bench press. Just a two-minute walk away, a group of hulking firemen raise 250-pound fire hydrants onto a ...

The conventional deadlift and the Romanian deadlift are among the most popular and commonly programmed variations, but to the eye of a beginner they’re not easily distinguishable. Both, however, are ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." "Efficient" is the key word here. Not only does deadlifting make our movement patterns more efficient, ...

Deadlifts and Romanian deadlifts (RDL) are both popular lower-body exercises. While they are similar, there is one key difference: A deadlift starts with the weight on the floor, while a RDL starts in ...