Think barbell back squats are the only way to grow a mammoth lower body? Guess again. While powerlifters swear by this powerful compound move, it's not exactly the be-all, end-all for growing leg ...

Your legs are, quite literally, your body’s foundation. They have the difficult job of carrying the weight of the rest of your body, and everything from standing up to jumping requires a coordinated ...

The dumbbell squat to press, also known as a thruster, is a compound exercise that starts in a front squat position and ends ...

Ready for leg day? I’ve already shared my favorite exercises for hamstrings and for your glutes (a.k.a. your butt). It’s time to tackle the main muscle group we think of when we think of legs: the ...

Variations on basic leg exercises can help you target different muscles for better gains. Fitness pros swear by movements like goblet squats and hack squats for a well-rounded lower body. Deep squats ...

Calves are one of the most ignored muscles in training, yet they’re responsible for almost every step, jump, and sprint you ...

Part of the enigma with exercise is that, after making the initial emotional decision to start a regimen, many people become confused on what to do. Starting a program without a strategy is a way to ...

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 ...

One of the major killers of muscle gains is overworking a particular muscle group and not allowing it enough time to effectively recover. The best push-pull-leg and upper/lower body workout splits aim ...