Legs

A former Derby High student lost both legs after a weekend car accident in Lawrence.  Eighteen year-old Colby Liston and several friends were leaving a party around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.  They were getting into the back of an SUV that was stopped in the...

Here's an excellent way to stretch the muscles in back of your legs and your hips. Use a strap to help you maintain a straight spine, and if you have sensitive knees or tight hips, place your foot against your inner knee instead of your inner thigh. 1....

PITTSBURGH (AP) — There is nothing imposing about Jonathan Dwyer. No flash. No ankle-breaking open field moves.   That isn't the way the third-year Pittsburgh Steelers running back operates. He is more direct than dazzling. Get the ball. Pick a...

The Bureau of Indian Affairs displayed federal equipment that can be used in emergency situations or to supplement existing law enforcement equipment Thursday afternoon in the parking lot of the Aberdeen Police Department. Mario Red Legs, special...

A great way to stretch your shoulders, chest and hamstrings is to hold a strap and take a wide leg stance. This will make it easier for you to go deeper into the pose while still protecting your joints and back. 1. Stand upright on a level surface. Grasp...

What do you get when you mate old-school strength devices like push-up bars, ab wheels and vertical knee-raise, dip and pull-up stations with balls? Some of the most innovative, effective home fitness devices to come along in recent years. —Roy M....

Don't have time to get to the gym? Become the ultimate multitasker by working out while cooking dinner. Zayna Gold, the Boston-based owner of five Pilates studios and creator of the DVD "Boston Body Barre" created this workout so that you officially...

Walking can be a great form of exercise, as long as you're doing it correctly. Sure, window shopping will burn a few calories, but if you really want to get into shape while you're pounding the pavement, you'll need to make a few changes to your stride....

After undergoing surgery to repair varicose veins in his legs, Matt Birk said he feels optimistic that his legs won’t be a hindrance for him during the upcoming season. “I feel better,” the Ravens starting center said Tuesday, after the...

Like many young men who labored through youth football leagues, high school competition and eventually the college gridiron, Gino Gradkowski had visions of reaching the pinnacle of his profession and playing in the NFL. But Gradkowski — whose...

This is a classic yoga pose that can easily be incorporated into your daily workout routine. It stretches the muscles in the back of your legs and your spine, and, at the same time, you'll also strengthen your arms and upper body. 1. Begin by sitting...

Matt Birk sat out his fifth straight practice, and coach John Harbaugh essentially ruled the Ravens center out of the team’s preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons next Thursday. “Matt is resting,” Harbaugh said Friday. “...