Single-leg exercises “challenge your hips, knees, and ankles, and make the stabilization muscles have to work harder,” says ...

Helen Blazejewski of Wilkes-Barre, in the foreground, stretches her arm toward the ceiling during a Silver Sneakers exercise class at the Greater Wyoming Valley YMCA. ‘I love it,’ Blazejewski said of ...

In lifting circles, the barbell back squat is often considered the king of exercises. But what if—either due to injury or an inability to get the form right—you can’t squat? You train one leg at a ...

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 ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

Leg day is crucial for overall strength, balance, and athletic performance, despite its grueling reputation. This guide highlights effective exercises like goblet squats and Romanian deadlifts, ...

Exercises that work the whole leg are a great way to build shapely glutes. The best exercises include hip thrusts and Bulgarian split squats, personal trainer Lucie Cowan said. Challenging yourself ...