It features three fundamental compound leg exercises everyone should know how to do—the squat, Romanian deadlift and lunge—as ...

Large muscles like the hamstrings and glutes tend to get all the glory on leg day, but don't sleep on a very important group of muscles: the calves. The largest and most visible part of the calf is ...

This summer, we’re honoring our mind, body, and spirit and accepting the beauty of our bodies. However, that doesn’t mean we have to shy away from giving ourselves a tune-up, and the perfect area 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 ...

Dumbbells are versatile pieces of workout equipment that allow you to train every part of your body. When it comes to leg workouts with dumbbells, a range of exercises allows you to hit the major ...

Calf (heel) raises are designed to help strengthen the soleus and gastrocnemius, located along the back of the lower leg. The gastrocnemius is larger and more visible, the soleus lies underneath. At ...

Calf stretches are a no-brainer for loosening sore, tight lower limbs, and they're something you should all be doing as part of your cool down, no matter what kind of workouts you prefer. When you ...

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 ...

For lower-body workouts from Stephanie Mansour routines — plus fitness challenges, walking podcasts, meal plans and inspiration — download the Start TODAY app! Large muscles like the hamstrings and ...