Leg Workouts & Exercises to Gain Strength

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“Ass to Grass” or 90 Degrees? Here’s How Low You Should Be Squatting

By Elizabeth Millard; January 8, 2025

Whether you’re loading a barbell on your back, racking a kettlebell over your shoulder, or just warming up with bodyweight squats, one question remains a constant: What...

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Go Sideline-to-Sideline in Less Time by Improving Lateral Quickness

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; October 16, 2024

“Lateral quickness” sounds like a skill that’s exclusive to professional athletes. After all, most of us mere mortals are just trying to balance a healthy...

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Front Squat vs Back Squat: Which Barbell Squat Is Right for You?

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; September 17, 2024

We don’t question all the available squat variations. We understand that each one — from the curtsy squat to the split squat — builds lower-body...

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10 Explosive Exercises to Increase Your Vertical Jump

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; September 10, 2024

Jumping (and learning how to jump higher) isn’t a skill reserved only for pro basketball players or high jumpers. Jumping, just like running, squatting, skipping,...

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6 Exercises for an Effective Leg Day Warm-Up

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; September 10, 2024

If you’ve been skipping your leg day warm-up, it may feel like you’re saving time that you can spend on a few extra reps. But...

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7 Hip Lift Exercises to Build a Fuller, Stronger Butt

By Page Grossman; August 13, 2024

There is a dizzying number of exercises you can do to work your butt. Variations of squats and lunges are popular options, but you don’t want to overlook...

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How to Do Walking Lunges for Lower-Body Muscle, Strength, and Stability

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; August 7, 2024

Walking lunges inspire dread among gym goers for one simple reason: They’re hard. But fitness pros love them because they get results. “I always enjoy...

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Build a Fuller, Stronger Butt With These 11 Gluteus Maximus Exercises

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; July 3, 2024

If you want more power in your lower body or just want to build a bigger booty, your leg days should be focused on gluteus...

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10 Glute Isolation Exercises for a Firmer, Stronger Booty

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; August 1, 2024

Want better results in the posterior department? It’s time to start homing in on your butt muscles with glute isolation exercises. Sure, compound exercises like...

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Improve Lower Body Function With These 11 Gluteus Minimus Exercises

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; August 1, 2024

Whether you have lofty athletic goals like setting a marathon PR or want to be able to perform everyday, functional movements like climbing a flight...

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Reach New Athletic Heights With Box Jumps

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; July 31, 2024

Box jumps have reached a tipping point in the fitness world. Walk into any gym, HIIT studio, or CrossFit box, and you’ll inevitably find someone...

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Work Your Entire Backside With the Kettlebell Swing

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; August 29, 2024

The kettlebell swing is one of the best exercises around which you can program a circuit workout. The exercise targets the posterior chain and quickly...

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How to Do Skater Jumps for Better Strength, Agility, and Balance

By Lauren Bedosky; April 9, 2024

Skater jumps — also known as skater hops, side skaters, and skater steps — are like the burpee version of side lunges, making them a...

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Got Hip or Knee Pain? These IT Band Stretches Can Help

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; April 4, 2024

If you have tight iliotibial (IT) bands, stretching seems like the logical solution. But dealing with IT band syndrome, which accounts for 22 percent of...

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6 Ways to Do a Hamstring Curl Without a Machine

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; August 20, 2024

Whether your fitness goals are performance-related or more about how you look in a pair of jeans, get ready to meet your new favorite strength...

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Get an Abs and Butt Workout at Home With These 7 Moves

By Kara Wahlgren; March 7, 2024

Targeting your abs and glutes can help you get a sculpted booty and six-pack abs — but that’s not the only reason to add this...

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The Fix for Your Knee Pain Is… Walking Backward?

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; January 25, 2024

Not since the advent of the moonwalk has walking backward had such a moment. TikTok and Instagram are filled with videos of physical therapists and...

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Andrea Rogers’ 7 Favorite Pilates Leg Exercises

By Elizabeth Millard; March 7, 2024

No doubt about it: Pilates exercises offer incredible benefits for the core. But when it comes to the best leg exercises, Pilates can also provide a major boost,...