Legs Workouts

We rank — and Erin Stern evaluates — our (nearly) definitive ranking of the best thigh and calf exercises ever devised.

This workout is a hybrid of strength and hypertrophy work that uses the front squat for volume and the remainder of the moves for growth, shape and endurance.

Step up your thigh-building efforts with this on-the-go leg workout.

Improve your squat strength — and build more muscular legs in the process — with this twice-a-week training plan.

There’s no need to reinvent the wheel to bring up arguably the most frustrating muscle group in the body. But you will need to bring the pain.

Get in and out of the gym faster — without sacrificing an ounce of productivity — with this intensive leg-training circuit routine.

Get stronger and better at everything by building these three movements into your hamstring training routine.

Add pounds to the bar and inches to your quads with these fundamental fixes

Shift your squatting focus forward with these programming and technique tips.

Reap the full-body benefits of this barbell move by weeding out some of these training missteps.

Score bigger hamstrings — and better overall lower-body development — with this intensive five-move routine.

“Reverse engineer” an incredible set of quads with this absolutely backward workout.

What could be more brutal than leg day? Not a damn thing. Here are three beastly routines guaranteed to torture your legs into unprecedented growth.

Get on the fast track to size with this comprehensive contract-and-stretch hypertrophy program.

A 30-minute leg thrash? Absolutely. Build massive legs with this heavy-duty training protocol.

How to properly perform the Romanian Deadlift. Plus, tips on how to work it into your hamstrings-focused workout.

If you’re serious about looking good and performing well, you need to keep your squat loads on the rise.

Squat your way to massive thighs with this hardcore leg thrash.

Both moves work the quads, but which one is better at isolating the teardrop (inner thigh)?

Improve your squatting technique for more impressive legs with these 5 tips.