Contrary to what you may think, you don't need heavy weights to build leg strength. While a set of dumbbells can be a helpful tool while training, it's also possible to strengthen your quads, calves, ...

Body-weight exercises include push-ups, squats, planks, and walking lunges. They are helpful for building functional strength and muscle.

Discover the best single-leg exercises (aka unilateral exercises) to help you build leg strength, improve your balance, and more. physical therapist and founder of Movement Vault If you’ve been solely ...

Halt age-related muscle loss with four functional bodyweight moves that build strength, balance, and real-life power after 45 ...

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 ...

When people add a leg day to their strength-training program, they often have an aesthetic goal in mind, like a peachier backside or toned calves. But there are many benefits to strengthening your ...

On the search for strong, sculpted legs? Thigh exercises — at home or in the gym — could be the answer. They may not be easy but, providing you combine 'em with some solid quad exercises and weighted ...

Many people aspire to achieve slimmer, leaner thighs, but it’s important to know that you cannot “spot reduce” fat from one ...

An active lifestyle with regular exercise is still easily achievable for those in their 60s and beyond. Maintaining strong muscles has everyday benefits such as improving balance, reducing falls, ...

Amber Sayer is a fitness, nutrition, and wellness writer and editor. She holds a master’s degree in exercise science and a master’s degree in prosthetics and orthotics. She is a NCSA-certified ...