You've probably heard a personal trainer or group workout instructor say, "activate your glutes" at some point in a sweat session. But what does that phrase actually mean–and how do you even activate ...

Glute activation exercises are key for building strength and preventing injury, but does anyone actually understand how to do them? Here's your 101 on glute activation. 'Lifting heavy in the gym but ...

“Activation” exercises are often recommended at the beginning of workouts. You might get the idea—whether from random TikToks or from a trainer you pay for their expertise—that activations are ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, a mind-body coach in professional sports, and the author of “Practical Solutions for ...

When's the last time you've done a lower-body workout that left you exhausted but proud of the work you did? If you can't remember, we've got a four-move equipment-free workout that will ignite your ...

Your bum is the biggest muscle in your body, but sitting all day mean the muscles in your bum loosen and lengthen. This leaves you not only with a flabby butt but also causes bad posture, back and ...

Try chair exercises to flatten belly overhang after 65, a 5-minute routine with tips from certified trainer Karen Ann Canham.

Making sure that your workout is working for you can be one of the most important parts of planning out your fitness journey, but what is muscle activation and how can you go about achieving it?