Gym machines can help you attain your strength-building goals. Gym machines are a staple for building lean muscle and burning fat. They can help you maintain proper form, gradually increase resistance ...

Not all gym machines are created equal. In fact, some of them do more harm than good—including the hamstring curl machine. In many cases, machines lock your body into fixed positions that don’t ...

This week's workout comes from Bev Francis of East Coast Mecca/Powerhouse Gym. She demonstrates a machine at the gym that works your hamstring muscles.

Walk into any gym and you’ll be met with a sea of weight machines. With so many options, it’s easy for even the most seasoned lifters to feel overwhelmed. Between the dozen gym machines that claim to ...

Most machines you find at the gym are engineered to train specific muscles—usually a primary muscle and one or more secondary muscles. The chest press machine works your pectorals and shoulders, while ...

Are you still using the leg-curl machine? Then you should know this: It’s not the best way to work your hamstrings. In fact, it’s not even close. A quick explanation: The leg-curl machine targets your ...

Gym Smarts: Lower Body Hamstring Curls. This machine is called the hamstring curl. Could for working out the hamstrings. I am going to show you the proper way and improper way to use it. Improper way ...

"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 ...