Contrary to what you may think, you don't need heavy weights to build leg strength. While a set of dumbbells can be a helpful tool while training, it's also possible to strengthen your quads, calves, ...

Workout splits are an easy way to plan your exercise routine and train every muscle group efficiently. Here are the 5 best ...

One of the major killers of muscle gains is overworking a particular muscle group and not allowing it enough time to effectively recover. The best push-pull-leg and upper/lower body workout splits aim ...

Heavy leg exercises may increase production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the growth and maintenance of nerves in the brain, Carbone said. This process, called ...

Exercises that work the whole leg are a great way to build shapely glutes. The best exercises include hip thrusts and Bulgarian split squats, personal trainer Lucie Cowan said. Challenging yourself ...

Workout splits are simple, effective ways to organize a weekly workout schedule to eliminate the guesswork. Here, a certified ...

Squats train all the major muscles in your legs, including quads and hamstrings. Walking lunges challenge your leg muscles and improve your stability and coordination. The leg press machine targets ...

With so many lower-body exercises to choose from, you may occasionally suffer from decision paralysis when you're standing in front of the free weights at the gym. What dumbbell leg exercise is right ...

Forget the "meathead" stereotypes; heavy lower-body training is actually a high-performance fuel injection for your cognitive health and emotional resilience.

A lot of exercises exist out there to build your booty and tone your legs — you just have to know how to do them with proper form. Performing these moves with both feet on the ground can be effective ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Ready for leg day?

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