1. Squat. First out is the barbell back squat – the king and queen of leg exercises. If you only were to do one leg exercise, the squat would be a great choice. It is proven effective for growing your quads, glutes, and adductors. 2 As for athletics, increased squat strength increases both vertical jump height and sprinting speed. 3 4.

Adding dumbbells to your leg exercises will bring you a whole new world of leg strength, taking your workout to the next level and burning up those thighs, quads, and calves. If you’re ready to step up to the challenge, it’s time to get those gains.

Barbell Hip Thrust. Leg Press. Leg Extension. Seated Leg Curl. Nordic Curl. Standing Calf Raise. About the Experts. This article was authored by Patrick Dale, the Training Editor for Fitness Volt. With hands-on experience in personal training and a background as an ex-Marine, he’s also the notable author of books such as “No Gym? No Problem!”.

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Kathryn Wirsing. If you think you need weights for a good lower-body burn, let the dumbbells off the hook. This home leg workout will leave you too sore to get up off the couch tomorrow...