Squats train all the major muscles in your legs, including quads and hamstrings. Walking lunges challenge your leg muscles and improve your stability and coordination. The leg press machine targets ...

A certified trainer shares 5 chair exercises that restore leg strength after 60. No squats or heavy lifting needed.

THE LEG CURL is one of the best machines—and best methods, period—for building hamstring strength and size. There are two types of hamstring curl machines, and you're likely to find one or the other ...

The hamstring muscle group is a common location for injuries among runners. Eccentric exercises are a key strategy to prevent and recover from hamstring issues. Since the hamstring muscle crosses both ...

If youve ever been in a big-box gym before, youve seen plenty of guys doing classic leg exercises like squats and lunges and deadlifts. But theres a good chance youve also seen a host of leg-training ...

Your legs contain some of the largest and most powerful muscle groups in your entire body, yet they’re often overlooked in favor of flashier upper body workouts ...

Use the RDL to build a stronger, shapelier backside.

The routine includes exercises like leg extensions, presses, curls, and lunges, which help build strength in the quads, glutes, hips, and hamstrings.

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?

If we look again at research on knee stabilizers, scientists have a theory that it’s good for injury prevention if your body ...