A trainer shares the lunge benchmark after 50 for top-tier leg strength, plus why lower-body power protects balance and bones ...

With aging, the risk of falls becomes greater. That's why having a strong balance is key to being steady and ready. These five exercises can help with stability and better footing. “The sit-to-stand ...

Learn the key differences between these lower-body exercises, their unique benefits, and which one is best for your fitness goals and experience level.

You've done squats and lunges and deadlifts — and these should be the mainstays of any good leg workout. But there are two other key moves that you need in your leg training, both to build longevity ...

In the realm of functional fitness, side lunges (also called lateral lunges) are a versatile and underrated exercise, often ...

LEG DAY WORKOUTS can be overwhelming when you want to do more than the bare minimum to challenge your lower body. Do you go with the squat, leg press, or deadlift? Those can all be great choices to ...

To build strong and powerful legs, try a single leg lunge with a power knee lift, says celebrity personal trainer Nadya Fairweather (u-shape.co.uk). If you’re a beginner, hold the back of a counter ...

Jon-Erik Kawamoto, MSc, CSCS, CEP is a Strength & Conditioning Coach with 15 years of experience. He’s a co-owner of JKConditioning, a health and fitness business in St. John’s, NL, Canada, a retired ...

If you're bored of standard squats, single leg "pistol" squats can progress your muscle gains. Pistol squats are challenging but working on them can improve balance and fix weaknesses. You can ...

Squats are a go-to quad exercise, but they're not the only move to target your upper leg muscles. Here are the other top exercises experts recommend.

Do these 4 standing glute moves to build lift, firmness, and hip stability after 45, no machines or heavy equipment required.