Katrina Carter, DPT, FNS, is a licensed travel physical therapist. She specializes in orthopedics and has a passion for providing education on nutrition for healing and overall health and wellness.

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Lifting heavy weights is not the only way to get stronger. Especially as you get older, it's important to ...

Your hamstrings might not be the most visible muscles, but they’re among the most important for overall fitness and injury prevention. These powerful muscles at the back of your thighs play a critical ...

Before you risk blowing out your knees on a leg press, consider adding resistance band leg workouts to your exercise routine. The gentle but effective tool puts less pressure on your joints and can ...

Don't get me wrong; I love using weights to build stronger, more defined legs—but it IS absolutely possible to see results without them. Whether you're working out at home from a teeny-tiny bedroom or ...

MUSCLE IS BUILT using resistance. That resistance is most commonly created by loading up barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells, then pushing or pulling these external objects through a specific range ...