Want to build more leg strength, muscle and power? Look no further than the barbell back squat and leg press, two compound exercises that promise to give your lower body muscles a run for their money ...

Leg presses and squats both work your quads, hamstrings, and glutes. But squats also work other parts of the body. It’s leg day and you want to work your quadriceps, the large muscles at the front of ...

TRAINING EFFECTIVELY MEANS doing exercises that will get you to your goals faster. If that goal involves building strong legs, you've likely programmed leg presses or squats at some point in your ...

Good news: leg day shouldn't be a misery sentence. Smart choices like program variety, sensible progressions, recovery ...

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 ...

Leg day is crucial for overall strength, balance, and athletic performance, despite its grueling reputation. This guide ...

If you're bored of standard squats, single leg "pistol" squats can progress your muscle gains. Pistol squats are challenging but working on them can improve balance and fix weaknesses. You can ...

So far, we've reviewed squats, lunges, chest press, lat pulldown, hamstring curl, seated row, step up and chest fly. Next up, the leg press and overhead shoulder press. Leg press: Leg press machines ...

Jon-Erik Kawamoto, MSc, CSCS, CEP is a Strength & Conditioning Coach with 15 years of experience. He’s a co-owner of JKConditioning, a health and fitness business in St. John’s, NL, Canada, a retired ...