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, ...

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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?

You've heard it a million times before, but still: never skip leg day. Longterm lifters know that leg exercises are what really separate the men from the boys, and if you're looking to build full body ...

You’ll kick off the workout with a warmup that wakes up your muscles, elevates your heart rate, and activates your single-leg ...

If your legs aren't sore a day or two after this workout, you're doing something wrong. Use a box, stair step or sturdy chair if a park bench is not convenient. This workout targets your glutes, ...

When you think about the muscles you work most on a run, the quads probably come to mind first. Not only do these muscles extend the knee for a strong push-off and flex the hip for a powerful forward ...

Yes, you can build leg muscle without weights. In fact, research has shown that a training program using only bodyweight was substantially effective in improving lower body muscle force and power. So, ...

Long-term lifters understand the real importance of leg day (despite how gruelling it may be). Stronger quads help to stabilise our body, power everyday movements, like walking, running and hiking, ...