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 ...

Hamstring strains are one of the most common—and frustrating—soft-tissue injuries suffered by athletes. There are two main types: an acute strain and a proximal hamstring tendinopathy, a ...

Whether you're traveling, pinched for time or space, or looking for an affordable piece of equipment to strength train at home, resistance bands are a great, accessible tool. In addition to being ...

If you thought bands were great on their own, wait until you see what they can do alongside a squat rack. Resistance bands are a favorite of travelers and home-gym-havers because they can fold up into ...

You’ve likely seen resistance bands lying around the gym or strapped around a trainer’s legs in an online training video. If you’ve yet to give them a try, now is the time. These bands rely on the ...

"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 ...

Free weights have loads of benefits when it comes to strength training, but resistance bands can offer an inexpensive and versatile way to hit both larger and smaller muscle groups at the same time.

THE LEG CURL is one of the best machines—and best methods, period—for building hamstring strength and size. There are two types of hamstring curl machines, and you're likely to find one or the other ...