The squat exercise is nothing new. It has been around for a 100 years and will probably be around for hundreds more. However, there are many variations of the squat that can be tried to drive ...

Ever wonder what that odd looking half blue ball in the gym is for? You can use the bosu ball to add a balance challenge to many exercises. Even something as simple as a squat done on the bosu can ...

If you frequent the gym, you’ve probably seen a Bosu ball or two stacked up amongst the free weights and resistance bands. But if you’ve steered clear for fear of not knowing how to properly use one, ...

Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones breaks down over time. Symptoms include ...

I'm sure you've seen them around—they look like those big bouncy balls that you do crunches on, but chopped in half and attached to a flat base. If you're like me, though, you just kind of gape at ...

Behold: The humble bodyweight squat. Not only will dropping it like it’s hot strengthen your quads, hamstrings, and glutes, adding squats to your regular workout routine could mean fewer knee injuries ...

Chris Hemsworth and his stunt double Bobby Holland Hanton have both packed on an impressive amount of muscle over the last year in preparation for the new Thor movie and action sequel Extraction 2, ...

Being a former gymnast, I'd like to think my balance and stability is still on point. In reality, though, I'm not as nimble as I used to be (she says as a mid-twenty-something), so I'm always up for a ...

Kim England McGuirk, 41, of Cornwall-on-Hudson, is fitness director at Sportsplex New Windsor. She has a master's degree in nutrition and is a certified personal trainer. She teaches small-group ...

Your guide to doing a Bosu ball workout according to obe fitness trainer Tiffani Hendin, along with the benefits of stability training. Whenever I’m making my rounds in the gym, there are certain ...