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 ...

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, ...

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 weights down your legs. Maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement.

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Grab a set of weights and cycle through these 10 leg exercises with dumbbells to up the ante on your at-home leg body workout. When a trainer tells you to grab a set of dumbbells, you can pretty much ...

If you’ve ever envied a celeb’s gorgeous gams—like Jessica Chastain's, Margot Robbie's, or Sofia Vergara's— first of all, you’re not alone. And you’re also in the right place: The routine below from ...

You probably know you should carve out time in your schedule to train the muscles in your legs and abs. After all, your core is your powerhouse, and your legs are what keep you moving forward. But ...

To optimize your results when using dumbbells, it's important that your workout includes all of the major movement patterns (rather than simply up and down). Fortunately, these 11 dumbbell workouts on ...

This intense dumbbell leg day workout targets the quads, hamstrings, and calves through focused, no-talking training.

If you're looking for a fun total-body workout using dumbbells, NASM- and ACE-certified celebrity trainer Beth Alexander has created this 30-minute workout just for POPSUGAR readers. She said this ...

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 ...

Personal trainers and fitness enthusiasts alike understand the power of leg day—and they rarely skip it. Why? Because building strong, powerful legs promotes better balance, quicker recovery, ...