You’ve probably heard it a million times: “Nothing beats squats for leg day!” But what if I told you there might actually be a better option for toning those legs? As a certified personal trainer, ...

Dumbbells are versatile pieces of workout equipment that allow you to train every part of your body. When it comes to leg workouts with dumbbells, a range of exercises allows you to hit the major ...

Let’s talk legs: They contain some of the most powerful muscles in the body (including those large muscles in your caboose called the glutes) and keeping them strong and limber is crucial for helping ...

Our legs carry us wherever we go, and it's tempting to pay them back by putting your feet up whenever possible. There's a time and a place for that, but personal trainers share that one of the best ...

By stacking variations of the same movement, the squat, with different loading implements, you can target your lower body ...

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 ...

A 72-year-old athlete shares a beginner-friendly bodyweight routine designed to preserve strength, balance and independence ...

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Getting stronger isn't just reserved for lifting weights in the gym. In fact, it's entirely plausible to add muscle and develop power using minimal equipment without having to listen to the grunts of ...

After 30, your body naturally begins to lose muscle mass—but the right gym routine can slow that process dramatically and ...

Microscopic tears of the muscle away from the lining of the bone causes the pain. Predisposing factors include overpronation and running on hard surfaces, and shin splints are more common in novice ...