Forget the "meathead" stereotypes; heavy lower-body training is actually a high-performance fuel injection for your cognitive health and emotional resilience.

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 ...

By stacking variations of the same movement, the squat, with different loading implements, you can target your lower body ...

Mikaela Shiffrin at the World Cup Finals at Sun Valley Resort on March 27, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) We're back to closely examining the offseason workouts ...

Being a little aggressive on a leg day is easy to do without realizing it until the following day. Your legs, butt and lower back may continue to feel it for the second day after pushing it too hard.

Building muscle and strength in your lower body doesn't have to look like the same stale series of squats and forward lunges during every workout. For a better, well-rounded routine, you'll want to ...

Leg strength exercises after 55 to do in the morning, with a podiatrist’s tips for safer form, balance, and mobility.

Shorts season is upon us, which means you’re running out of time to make it look like you’ve been paying as much attention to your legs as you have your biceps. Lucky for you, it’s not too late.

Gains ahead.