Building strong, muscular quads is best done with a combination of compound exercises—squats, lunges, leg presses—and isolation work, such as leg extensions. Tack on some powerful plyometric moves, ...

Ready for leg day? I’ve already shared my favorite exercises for hamstrings and for your glutes (a.k.a. your butt). It’s time to tackle the main muscle group we think of when we think of legs: the ...

Fitness experts in the United States agree that while compound movements build the foundation, isolation exercises are ...

The longest bones in your body are your femurs, which are located within your upper legs. Connected to your femurs are your quadriceps, which are behind practically every movement that you do. This is ...

Single-joint exercises performed with lighter loads and higher reps are emerging as a key strategy for muscle growth, better ...

Many people like to go to the weight room and start performing the standard isolation exercises by either using a machine weight system or free weights. Afterward, they do a 20- to 30-minute cycle of ...

The best quad exercises are those that strengthen your upper leg muscles and create a steady foundation for your whole body. Quads are an extremely important group of muscles that help you raise your ...

If you’ve ever been in a big-box gym before, you’ve seen plenty of guys doing classic leg exercises like squats and lunges and deadlifts. But there’s a good chance you’ve also seen a host of ...

Julia Ries Wexler is a writer focusing on all things health and wellness. She has over 10 years of experience in health journalism, and though she has written about pretty much every health topic ...