Think barbell back squats are the only way to grow a mammoth lower body? Guess again. While powerlifters swear by this powerful compound move, it's not exactly the be-all, end-all for growing leg ...

You don't need a gym membership or fancy equipment to level up your leg workout. Simply add a dumbbell to these simple lower-body exercises. Stand with your feet wider than the hips with your toes ...

In most workout splits, one to two dedicated leg days per week is common, but it really all depends on your fitness level and ...

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 ...

Hold a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs. Hinge at the hips—keeping a slight bend in the knee—as you lower the ...

Bodyweight workouts are great and all, but if you want to accelerate and amplify your #gains, you'll want to add some weight. But you don't have to jump immediately to barbells to get results. A good ...

When it comes to developing stability as well as strength, dumbbells are my go-to weapon of choice. That’s because they require the body to stabilise and control more directions of load than a barbell ...

When we think of leg training it’s hard not to picture a squat rack, maybe the leg press, a leg extension and a hamstring curl machine. But, if you’re limited to basic kit, or your gym is often just ...

When a trainer tells you to grab a set of dumbbells, you can pretty much guarantee that your arms are in for some serious burn. But while free weights tend to get a lot of credit for their role in ...

WHEN YOU ENVISION a leg day workout, you likely see rows of squat racks, leg presses, and Smith machines in your mind’s eye. All of these pieces of equipment are staples for lower body training, ...

The American Heart Association recommends strength training at least twice a week. Even weight training just once a week can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, one study found! And most of ...