Welcome to the Injury Zone Blog, a weekly feature with opinions from Licensed Physical Therapist and blogger Russ Manalastas. To stay with the topic of last week's blog post on strength training, I ...

The glutes, which are a group of three muscles that make up the buttocks, include some of the largest muscles in the body. Strong glute muscles contribute to a well–rounded physique and serve numerous ...

In lifting circles, the barbell back squat is often considered the king of exercises. But what if—either due to injury or an inability to get the form right—you can’t squat? You train one leg at a ...

The single-leg squat is a squat movement that’s performed on only one leg. It adds a balance and stability challenge to the traditional squat. These are sometimes called pistol squats. This type of ...

Jessica Biel has been a dedicated fitness buff for quite some time. The actress and Gaiam spokeswoman played club soccer as a teen, picked up yoga in her 20s, and today, turns to yoga and circuit ...