This underrated lower-body movement rebuilds lateral strength, protects your hips, and dramatically improves balance—making it a must-have exercise for long-term mobility and functional fitness.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images The plank is, after a short time, a pretty boring move. It's hugely ...

What Is a Lateral Raise? A lateral raise is an exercise that involves pulling a weight vertically up. You can use a dumbbell, looped resistance band, kettlebells, or a cable machine. Lateral raises ...

Start with dumbbells at your side. Keep knees soft with a slight bend. Raise the weights up laterally with elbows slightly bent. This exercise works lateral deltoid and upper traps. Extra Challenge: ...

African cultures have a rich history of movement and dance, often incorporating exercises that strengthen and tone the body ...

EXERCISES DON'T GET much simpler than the lateral raise. That doesn't mean there's nothing you need to know for the best possible results when it comes time to build up your shoulders. There are ways ...

The rear lateral raise, also called the bent-over lateral raise, is an exercise that increases strength and hypertrophy (growth in size) of your rear deltoids. These are the small muscles found on the ...

In the realm of functional fitness, side lunges (also called lateral lunges) are a versatile and underrated exercise, often ...

Hip abduction is essential for building strong, stable glute muscles to support balance, improve movement efficiency, and help prevent lower-body injuries.

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...