Strength training supports healthy aging by preserving muscle, bone density, metabolic health, and independence.

Leg day is a staple in any well-rounded workout routine. And while many people make it a priority for a peachier backside or toned calves, strong legs are essential for reasons beyond aesthetics. In ...

The muscles in your lower body play a key role in supporting athleticism and everyday activities, so it’s important to train your legs directly to build strength, stability, and overall function.

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, ...

Tone your legs after 50 with 5 beginner-friendly daily moves, plus sets, reps, form tips, and easy variations.

Balance exercises can help older adults improve strength while preventing falls when walking. Learn how to boost your balance at home with these stretches.

Jarrod Nobbe shares 6 chair exercises after 60 to rebuild muscle, balance, and posture, without stressing joints or needing a gym.

Okay, so the leg lift is one of those core moves that everyone love to hate. It’s deceivingly difficult to do, but it’s guaranteed to leave your abs feeling the burn—as long as you do them with proper ...

Work your quads, glutes, and core with exercises like goblet squats and leg presses to build a strong lower body, athletes and trainers say.

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 ...