Top 10 Best Leg Exercises
We rank — and Erin Stern evaluates — our (nearly) definitive ranking of the best thigh and calf exercises ever devised.
Legs Workouts
The Perfect Quad-Training Program
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.
Must-Try Dynamic Leg Workout
Step up your thigh-building efforts with this on-the-go leg workout.
Legs That Rule
Improve your squat strength — and build more muscular legs in the process — with this twice-a-week training plan.
Bring Up Your Stubborn Calves
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.
Southern Circuit
Get in and out of the gym faster — without sacrificing an ounce of productivity — with this intensive leg-training circuit routine.
3 Moves For Steel-Cable Hams
Get stronger and better at everything by building these three movements into your hamstring training routine.
3 Technique Fixes For A Bigger Squat
Add pounds to the bar and inches to your quads with these fundamental fixes
Improve Your Front Squat
Shift your squatting focus forward with these programming and technique tips.
4 Common Squat Mistakes
Reap the full-body benefits of this barbell move by weeding out some of these training missteps.
Hamstring Helper
Score bigger hamstrings — and better overall lower-body development — with this intensive five-move routine.
5 Moves for Monster Quads
“Reverse engineer” an incredible set of quads with this absolutely backward workout.
Killer Legs
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.
The Long and Short of Leg Training
Get on the fast track to size with this comprehensive contract-and-stretch hypertrophy program.
Maximum Gains, Minimum Time
A 30-minute leg thrash? Absolutely. Build massive legs with this heavy-duty training protocol.
How To Do The Romanian Deadlift
How to properly perform the Romanian Deadlift. Plus, tips on how to work it into your hamstrings-focused workout.
You Do Know Squat
If you’re serious about looking good and performing well, you need to keep your squat loads on the rise.
Get Bigger, Stronger Legs With The Barbell Squat
Squat your way to massive thighs with this hardcore leg thrash.
Face Off: Hack Squat vs. Leg Press
Both moves work the quads, but which one is better at isolating the teardrop (inner thigh)?
Squat Stronger
Improve your squatting technique for more impressive legs with these 5 tips.