Unlike compound movements like squats or lunges, the leg extension machine specifically targets the knee joint, making it a great tool for strengthening the quads without excessive hip involvement.

In 30 seconds you can find out if your hips are too tight or too weak.

In a 2010 paper, researchers from Boston University found that people who walk with a greater hip extension – that is opening the legs widely as you walk – have greater anterior hip pain than ...

“During a lunge, the back leg goes into a hip extension and stretches the quads and hip flexors,” Dr. Fata-Chan says. He says ...

and swelling in the hip, thigh, or groin area. It usually affects both hips. Lie flat on the back and extend the legs. Look down toward the chest while keeping the neck on the floor. Bend both ...

It's no exaggeration to say I've done more Pilates recently than ever before - and that's a lot, considering I've been practising the method for over a decade. Pilates has been the workout of the ...