LEG DAY OFTEN MEANS one thing for the vast majority of exercisers: It's time to squat. There's good reason why squats are commonly the backbone of lower body routines. The compound movement gives ...

You’ve probably heard it a million times: “Nothing beats squats for leg day!” But what if I told you there might actually be a better option for toning those legs? As a certified personal trainer, ...

THE SQUAT IS, when it comes to the grand hierarchy of strength training, one of the few exercises that deserves rarified, must-do status for just about every type of trainee. The compound movement is ...

You walk into the gym, it's leg day, and you're standing in front of the squat rack or heading towards the leg press machine. Both promise power, strength, and rock-solid muscles in your lower body.

When you think of leg workouts, what moves come to mind? Let me guess: Exercises like squats and leg presses. And rightly so! Leg presses meanwhile, are a fast-track to feeling strong AF (just ask ...

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 ...

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Alternatives to leg presses include using resistance bands to replace the weight of a leg press machine, squats, lunges, and broad jumps. Whether you’re using your legs to run a marathon or to get the ...

Bodybuilding veteran Rich Gaspari pushed through an insane 50-rep pump set of Smith squats as a finisher for his leg day ...