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 ...

In the quest for a healthier lifestyle, strengthening your legs has become a top priority for many. Working out your legs not ...

Why: This exercise is the best alternative you'll get to a machine leg curl. It will isolate your hamstrings better than ...

On the search for strong, sculpted legs? Thigh exercises — at home or in the gym — could be the answer. They may not be easy but, providing you combine 'em with some solid quad exercises and weighted ...

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, ...

Leg exercises are one of the best things you can do for your overall fitness. Not only do your legs contain some of your largest muscle groups (think: quads, hamstrings, glutes and calves), they also ...

Pilates is quickly becoming the next big thing in the world of fitness. While YouTubers like Cassey Ho popularised the exercise by forming a channel (Blogilates) and even an athleisure brand (POPFLEX) ...

Amber Sayer is a fitness, nutrition, and wellness writer and editor. She holds a master’s degree in exercise science and a master’s degree in prosthetics and orthotics. She is a NCSA-certified ...

Struggling to squeeze a gym visit into your schedule? These trainer-approved bodyweight exercises are simple, flexible, and ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. The muscles in your lower ...

The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest nerve in your body. It's actually a bundle of five nerves that start in your lower back and run through your buttocks and down each leg. Inflammation of ...