Leg day is a staple in any well-rounded workout routine. And while many people make it a priority for a peachier backside or toned calves, strong legs are essential for reasons beyond aesthetics. In ...

Think you need to do weighted squats or heavy-load leg presses to build leg muscles? Good news for those of us without gym memberships: those moves are effective, but weights definitely aren't ...

Dorian Yates is still sharing his elite bodybuilding knowledge, even though he isn’t gracing the Mr. Olympia stage anytime ...

Yes, you can build leg muscle without weights. In fact, research has shown that a training program using only bodyweight was substantially effective in improving lower body muscle force and power. So, ...

Rocky Ribacoff, fitness manager at Equinox, shows how to ramp up our walk with wrist and leg weights. Ribacoff recommends 1-pound weights. Wearable weights can be incorporated into a workout routine ...

Grab a set of weights and cycle through these 10 leg exercises with dumbbells to up the ante on your at-home leg body workout. When a trainer tells you to grab a set of dumbbells, you can pretty much ...

Want more cardio? Focus on the squat and lunge variations below that involve jumping. Amped to build strength? Perform each move slower, like you're moving through peanut butter. Focused on feeling ...

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 ...