“Having no legs whatsoever is ridiculous,” says Dr. Pak. “Sure, nobody really cares, but especially if you have a ...

If you’re in the latter camp, it’s still important to stick with it, since skipping leg day can lead to real consequences ...

Bend one knee and push your butt back to squat down to one side. Keep your other leg straight, and as your lower down ...

There are so many major muscle groups in your legs, it’s easy to neglect the small ones—especially your inner thighs. These muscles (a.k.a. your adductors) are responsible for so much. They’re the ...

Lie on a bench or floor with a dumbbell in one hand at chest level, feet flat on the ground. Press the dumbbell straight up until your arm is extended. Stand a couple of feet in front of a bench, ...

Dumbbells, kettlebells, resistance bands—there’s no shortage of equipment options to furnish your workout. Having a gym full of options is nice, but sometimes you don’t want to fight for a squat rack ...

Discover the joint-friendly pool exercise recommended by Mayo Clinic to effectively build leg strength for older adults.

The phenomenon began, as many do, with a post. There, in 2008 on the bodybuilding.com forum, a debate developed between users over the best way to work out, and devolved into an argument over the ...

A new study in trained lifters suggests one hard set per exercise, twice a week, may deliver more muscle than most people expect.

Women often get trapped in endless cardio cycles, spending hours on treadmills and ellipticals while their leg muscles gradually weaken with age, setting them up for mobility problems, bone loss, and ...