Think barbell back squats are the only way to grow a mammoth lower body? Guess again. While powerlifters swear by this powerful compound move, it's not exactly the be-all, end-all for growing leg ...
Dumbbells are the perfect tool for serious at-home leg training. They allow you to safely load foundational movements such as ...
You hate training legs? You’re not the only one; leg day is hard and requires not only physical strength, but often mental grit too (and sometimes a big scoop of pre-workout). But rather than skipping ...
Hold a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs. Hinge at the hips—keeping a slight bend in the knee—as you lower the weights down your legs. Maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement.
Building strong, muscular quads is best done with a combination of compound exercises—squats, lunges, leg presses—and isolation work, such as leg extensions. Tack on some powerful plyometric moves, ...
Most people focus on the major leg muscles like the quads, glutes, and hamstrings on lower body days, often while totally neglecting inner-thigh exercises. But the inner thigh muscles are responsible ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." MOST MOVEMENT DOESN'T occur with both feet planted on the floor. You walk by putting one foot in front of ...
Bed exercises for seniors, trainer Michael Betts shares 5 moves to rebuild lower-body strength after 60, no gym needed.
I love a tough leg day workout. I'm all about deadlifts and the many types of squats to challenge all the lower body muscles. Still, I often find myself doing the same moves on repeat and could use an ...