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, ...

Body-weight exercises include push-ups, squats, planks, and walking lunges. They are helpful for building functional strength ...

Long-term lifters understand the real importance of leg day (despite how gruelling it may be). Stronger quads help to stabilise our body, power everyday movements, like walking, running and hiking, ...

BOSTON - Researchers have found that there are certain exercises people with knee arthritis can do to reduce their need for joint replacement. Experts said to focus on the quadriceps muscles, the ...

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 ...

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 ...

After 45, this 5-move chair circuit tests strength, balance, and endurance—finish it nonstop to prove top-tier fitness.

Most people work their quads via squats, but there are so many more quad exercises to explore and enjoy. Below, our Fitness Editor Andrew Tracey takes us through 10 of the best, as well as the most ...

Leg day has a reputation for being grueling, and it’s easy to see why. Squats, lunges, and deadlifts push your lower body to the limit, leaving muscles sore and many gym-goers tempted to skip them ...

A coach shares four classic bodyweight moves that outbuild many gym workouts for strength and muscle after 45.