Working on lower-body fitness usually includes squats and lunges. Those two moves are not only go-to exercises, but truly the most effective for our glutes, hamstrings and quads. Luckily, we have ...

There are a few poses—or "asanas"—that you just can't yoga without. There's child's pose, cat-cow, and (of course) downward dog, but lunges are also an essential part of any yoga practice. On this ...

Whatever you want to call it — backside, booty, rump, behind, glutes or junk in the trunk — it's there and it needs some attention. We have big ones, little ones; some are high, some low; even tight ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I consider stationary lunges a “meat and potatoes” type of lower-body exercise, and for good reason. In ...

You don't have to be able to do a handstand or pretzel to enjoy the benefits of yoga. It is a great practice to enhance your flexibility, stretch your muscles and help you focus on your breathing.

Benefits: Stretches the legs, hip flexors, hamstrings, and groin muscles. Strengthens thighs and glutes. Opens the chest and shoulders. Develops stamina and endurance while improving balance and focus ...

Lunges and squats are both popular strength exercises for your lower body. There are a ton of variations of these moves — some that may even look and feel almost identical. When it comes to lunges and ...

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Check out Women's Health's FitGIF Friday every week for fun and challenging new moves to make your sweat sesh really count. Here's this week's exercise: Foot elevated reverse lunge: Wave goodbye to ...

Yoga poses for balance include different variations on lunges like the low lunge and the high lunge. Chair pose — which involves pretending to sit on an invisible chair — may also improve balance. One ...

From downward-facing dog, step your left foot between your hands, keeping your right leg straight. Inhale, then raise both hands directly overhead, lifting your hips until your left thigh is parallel ...