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Legs Exercises

Never skip leg day again. This free leg library is built around the squat and its variations: barbell back, front, overhead, and one-leg squats, split squats loaded with a bar, a band, or a suspension trainer, Smith and chair squats for controlled ranges, plus squat jumps, the clean and press, and the snatch pull for explosive power. Quad and hip-flexor mobility work is included so you can earn the depth rather than force it.

Benefits of Legs Training

  • Develop quads, hamstrings, and glutes with the full squat family
  • Burn more calories by training the body’s largest muscle groups
  • Single-leg and split work fixes side-to-side imbalance under load
  • Jump and Olympic-style variations build power a heavy squat alone misses

Squat On Bosu Ball is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Squat On Bosu Ball

Target: Quads

Barbell Clean And Press is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Barbell Clean And Press

Target: Quads

Assisted Prone Lying Quads Stretch is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Assisted Prone Lying Quads Stretch

Target: Quads

Barbell Bench Squat is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Barbell Bench Squat

Target: Quads

Suspended Split Squat is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Suspended Split Squat

Target: Quads

Lying (side) Quads Stretch is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Lying (side) Quads Stretch

Target: Quads

Squat To Overhead Reach With Twist is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Squat To Overhead Reach With Twist

Target: Quads

Smith Single Leg Split Squat is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Smith Single Leg Split Squat

Target: Quads

Chair Leg Extended Stretch is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Chair Leg Extended Stretch

Target: Quads

Dumbbell Supported Squat is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Dumbbell Supported Squat

Target: Quads

Barbell Overhead Squat is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Barbell Overhead Squat

Target: Quads

Barbell Split Squat V. 2 is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Barbell Split Squat V. 2

Target: Quads

Intermediate Hip Flexor And Quad Stretch is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Intermediate Hip Flexor And Quad Stretch

Target: Quads

Smith Chair Squat

Intermediate

Smith Chair Squat is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Smith Chair Squat

Target: Quads

Barbell Squat Jump Step Rear Lunge is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Barbell Squat Jump Step Rear Lunge

Target: Quads

Barbell One Leg Squat is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Barbell One Leg Squat

Target: Quads

Barbell Squat (on Knees) is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Barbell Squat (on Knees)

Target: Quads

Barbell Side Split Squat is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Barbell Side Split Squat

Target: Quads

Snatch Pull

Advanced

Snatch Pull is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Snatch Pull

Target: Quads

Band Single Leg Split Squat is a legs exercise targeting the quads....

Band Single Leg Split Squat

Target: Quads

Romanian Deadlift

Intermediate

A hip hinge that keeps the knees soft and the bar close, stretching the hamstrin...

Romanian Deadlift

Target: Hamstrings

Barbell Squat

Intermediate

The foundation lower-body lift: quads, glutes, and the entire trunk working toge...

Barbell Squat

Target: Quads

Front Squat

Intermediate

Racking the bar on the front delts forces an upright torso, shifting load off th...

Front Squat

Target: Quads

Leg Press

Beginner

A fixed-path press that loads the quads heavily with no spinal compression and n...

Leg Press

Target: Quads

Barbell Lunge

Intermediate

One leg at a time under a loaded bar, exposing the strength gap between sides th...

Barbell Lunge

Target: Quads

The lunge loaded by the sides rather than the spine, which keeps the torso tall ...

Dumbbell Lunge

Target: Quads

Goblet Squat

Beginner

Holding the weight at the chest counterbalances the squat, which is why it is th...

Goblet Squat

Target: Quads

The squat pattern with no load at all, used to groove depth and knee tracking be...

Bodyweight Squat

Target: Quads

The only common movement that isolates the quadriceps at the knee, including the...

Leg Extension

Target: Quads

Trains knee flexion, the hamstring function that deadlifts and Romanian deadlift...

Lying Leg Curl

Target: Hamstrings

Barbell Hip Thrust

Intermediate

Peak resistance lands at full hip extension, exactly where the glute contracts h...

Barbell Hip Thrust

Target: Glutes

With the knee straight the gastrocnemius does the work, which is the calf head t...

Standing Calf Raise

Target: Calves

A bent knee takes the gastrocnemius out and leaves the soleus, the endurance hea...

Seated Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Squat Jerk

Advanced

Squat Jerk is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the glutes, hamstring...

Squat Jerk

Target: Quads

Dumbbell Single Leg Split Squat is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with ...

Dumbbell Single Leg Split Squat

Target: Quads

Quick Feet V. 2 is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the calves, hams...

Quick Feet V. 2

Target: Quads

Split Squats

Intermediate

Split Squats is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the glutes, hamstri...

Split Squats

Target: Quads

Barbell Bench Front Squat is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the ha...

Barbell Bench Front Squat

Target: Quads

Barbell Side Split Squat V. 2 is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with th...

Barbell Side Split Squat V. 2

Target: Quads

Weighted Sissy Squat is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the glutes,...

Weighted Sissy Squat

Target: Quads

Dumbbell Step-up Lunge is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the glute...

Dumbbell Step-up Lunge

Target: Quads

Barbell Wide Squat

Intermediate

Barbell Wide Squat is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the glutes, h...

Barbell Wide Squat

Target: Quads

Forward Jump

Intermediate

Forward Jump is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the calves, hamstri...

Forward Jump

Target: Quads

Resistance Band Leg Extension is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with th...

Resistance Band Leg Extension

Target: Quads

Balance Board is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the calves, hamstr...

Balance Board

Target: Quads

Band One Arm Single Leg Split Squat is a legs exercise that targets the quads, w...

Band One Arm Single Leg Split Squat

Target: Quads

Lever Leg Extension is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the hamstrin...

Lever Leg Extension

Target: Quads

Squat To Overhead Reach is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the glut...

Squat To Overhead Reach

Target: Quads

Sissy Squat

Intermediate

Sissy Squat is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the calves, glutes w...

Sissy Squat

Target: Quads

Dumbbell Goblet Squat is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the glutes...

Dumbbell Goblet Squat

Target: Quads

Lever Alternate Leg Press is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the ha...

Lever Alternate Leg Press

Target: Quads

Barbell Single Leg Split Squat is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with t...

Barbell Single Leg Split Squat

Target: Quads

All Fours Squad Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the hams...

All Fours Squad Stretch

Target: Quads

Farmers Walk

Beginner

Farmers Walk is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the calves, forearm...

Farmers Walk

Target: Quads

Dumbbell Step-up Split Squat is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the...

Dumbbell Step-up Split Squat

Target: Quads

Quads

Intermediate

Quads is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the hamstrings, glutes wor...

Quads

Target: Quads

Backward Jump is a legs exercise that targets the quads, with the hamstrings, gl...

Backward Jump

Target: Quads

Lever Lying Leg Curl is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, with the ca...

Lever Lying Leg Curl

Target: Hamstrings

Lever Seated Leg Curl is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, with the c...

Lever Seated Leg Curl

Target: Hamstrings

Cable Assisted Inverse Leg Curl is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, ...

Cable Assisted Inverse Leg Curl

Target: Hamstrings

Lever Kneeling Leg Curl is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, with the...

Lever Kneeling Leg Curl

Target: Hamstrings

Assisted Prone Hamstring is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, with th...

Assisted Prone Hamstring

Target: Hamstrings

Dumbbell Lying Femoral is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, with the ...

Dumbbell Lying Femoral

Target: Hamstrings

Hamstring Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, with the glute...

Hamstring Stretch

Target: Hamstrings

Runners Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, with the calves,...

Runners Stretch

Target: Hamstrings

Kick Out Sit

Beginner

Kick Out Sit is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, with the quadriceps...

Kick Out Sit

Target: Hamstrings

Glute-ham Raise is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, with the glutes,...

Glute-ham Raise

Target: Hamstrings

Seated Wide Angle Pose Sequence is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, ...

Seated Wide Angle Pose Sequence

Target: Hamstrings

Kettlebell Hang Clean is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, with the g...

Kettlebell Hang Clean

Target: Hamstrings

Reclining Big Toe Pose With Rope is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings,...

Reclining Big Toe Pose With Rope

Target: Hamstrings

Leg Up Hamstring Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, with th...

Leg Up Hamstring Stretch

Target: Hamstrings

Standing Single Leg Curl is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, with th...

Standing Single Leg Curl

Target: Hamstrings

Barbell Straight Leg Deadlift is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, wi...

Barbell Straight Leg Deadlift

Target: Hamstrings

Barbell Good Morning is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, with the lo...

Barbell Good Morning

Target: Hamstrings

Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the hamst...

Exercise Ball Seated Hamstring Stretch

Target: Hamstrings

Inverse Leg Curl (on Pull-up Cable Machine) is a legs exercise that targets the ...

Inverse Leg Curl (on Pull-up Cable Machine)

Target: Hamstrings

Self Assisted Inverse Leg Curl (on Floor) is a legs exercise that targets the ha...

Self Assisted Inverse Leg Curl (on Floor)

Target: Hamstrings

Inverse Leg Curl (bench Support) is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings,...

Inverse Leg Curl (bench Support)

Target: Hamstrings

Self Assisted Inverse Leg Curl is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, w...

Self Assisted Inverse Leg Curl

Target: Hamstrings

Lever Lying Two-one Leg Curl is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, wit...

Lever Lying Two-one Leg Curl

Target: Hamstrings

Power Clean

Advanced

Power Clean is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, with the glutes, qua...

Power Clean

Target: Hamstrings

World Greatest Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, with the ...

World Greatest Stretch

Target: Hamstrings

Standing Hamstring And Calf Stretch With Strap is a legs exercise that targets t...

Standing Hamstring And Calf Stretch With Strap

Target: Hamstrings

Single Leg Platform Slide is a legs exercise that targets the hamstrings, with t...

Single Leg Platform Slide

Target: Hamstrings

Push-up Inside Leg Kick is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the qua...

Push-up Inside Leg Kick

Target: Glutes

Dumbbell Contralateral Forward Lunge is a legs exercise that targets the glutes,...

Dumbbell Contralateral Forward Lunge

Target: Glutes

Band Stiff Leg Deadlift is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the ham...

Band Stiff Leg Deadlift

Target: Glutes

Kettlebell Goblet Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the qua...

Kettlebell Goblet Squat

Target: Glutes

Dumbbell Single Leg Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the q...

Dumbbell Single Leg Squat

Target: Glutes

Barbell Full Squat (back POV) is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with t...

Barbell Full Squat (back POV)

Target: Glutes

Arms Apart Circular Toe Touch (male) is a legs exercise that targets the glutes,...

Arms Apart Circular Toe Touch (male)

Target: Glutes

Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with ...

Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift

Target: Glutes

Dumbbell Single Leg Deadlift With Stepbox Support is a legs exercise that target...

Dumbbell Single Leg Deadlift With Stepbox Support

Target: Glutes

Band Step-up

Advanced

Band Step-up is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps, ha...

Band Step-up

Target: Glutes

Dumbbell Single Leg Deadlift is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with th...

Dumbbell Single Leg Deadlift

Target: Glutes

Reverse Hyper Extension (on Stability Ball) is a legs exercise that targets the ...

Reverse Hyper Extension (on Stability Ball)

Target: Glutes

Barbell Stiff Leg Good Morning is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with ...

Barbell Stiff Leg Good Morning

Target: Glutes

Barbell Romanian Deadlift is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the h...

Barbell Romanian Deadlift

Target: Glutes

Kettlebell Turkish Get Up (squat Style) is a legs exercise that targets the glut...

Kettlebell Turkish Get Up (squat Style)

Target: Glutes

Barbell High Bar Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quad...

Barbell High Bar Squat

Target: Glutes

Kettlebell Front Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quad...

Kettlebell Front Squat

Target: Glutes

Assisted Lying Glutes Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with t...

Assisted Lying Glutes Stretch

Target: Glutes

Dumbbell Deadlift is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstring...

Dumbbell Deadlift

Target: Glutes

Dumbbell One Arm Snatch is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the ham...

Dumbbell One Arm Snatch

Target: Glutes

Sled 45° Leg Wide Press is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the qua...

Sled 45° Leg Wide Press

Target: Glutes

Single Leg Bridge With Outstretched Leg is a legs exercise that targets the glut...

Single Leg Bridge With Outstretched Leg

Target: Glutes

Barbell Sumo Deadlift is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamst...

Barbell Sumo Deadlift

Target: Glutes

Curtsey Squat

Intermediate

Curtsey Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps, h...

Curtsey Squat

Target: Glutes

Band Hip Lift

Intermediate

Band Hip Lift is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstrings, q...

Band Hip Lift

Target: Glutes

Resistance Band Hip Thrusts On Knees (female) is a legs exercise that targets th...

Resistance Band Hip Thrusts On Knees (female)

Target: Glutes

Kneeling Jump Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadric...

Kneeling Jump Squat

Target: Glutes

Sled 45° Leg Press (back POV) is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with t...

Sled 45° Leg Press (back POV)

Target: Glutes

Barbell Jump Squat

Intermediate

Barbell Jump Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadrice...

Barbell Jump Squat

Target: Glutes

Barbell Front Chest Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the q...

Barbell Front Chest Squat

Target: Glutes

Exercise Ball One Leg Prone Lower Body Rotation is a legs exercise that targets ...

Exercise Ball One Leg Prone Lower Body Rotation

Target: Glutes

Lever Deadlift is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstrings, ...

Lever Deadlift

Target: Glutes

Barbell Low Bar Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadr...

Barbell Low Bar Squat

Target: Glutes

Band Squat

Beginner

Band Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps, hams...

Band Squat

Target: Glutes

Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the...

Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift

Target: Glutes

Cable Pull Through (with Rope) is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with ...

Cable Pull Through (with Rope)

Target: Glutes

Barbell Speed Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadric...

Barbell Speed Squat

Target: Glutes

Dumbbell Rear Lunge is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadric...

Dumbbell Rear Lunge

Target: Glutes

Tire Flip

Advanced

Tire Flip is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstrings, quadr...

Tire Flip

Target: Glutes

Spider Crawl Push Up is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the core, ...

Spider Crawl Push Up

Target: Glutes

Band Straight Back Stiff Leg Deadlift is a legs exercise that targets the glutes...

Band Straight Back Stiff Leg Deadlift

Target: Glutes

Barbell Seated Good Morning is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the...

Barbell Seated Good Morning

Target: Glutes

Weighted Cossack Squats (male) is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with ...

Weighted Cossack Squats (male)

Target: Glutes

Smith Sumo Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps...

Smith Sumo Squat

Target: Glutes

Twist Hip Lift

Intermediate

Twist Hip Lift is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the obliques, ha...

Twist Hip Lift

Target: Glutes

Smith Squat

Advanced

Smith Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps, ham...

Smith Squat

Target: Glutes

Barbell Single Leg Deadlift is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the...

Barbell Single Leg Deadlift

Target: Glutes

Glute Bridge Two Legs On Bench (male) is a legs exercise that targets the glutes...

Glute Bridge Two Legs On Bench (male)

Target: Glutes

Weighted Lunge With Swing is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the q...

Weighted Lunge With Swing

Target: Glutes

Hands Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) is a legs exercise that targets...

Hands Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male)

Target: Glutes

Barbell Glute Bridge is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstr...

Barbell Glute Bridge

Target: Glutes

Cable Deadlift

Intermediate

Cable Deadlift is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstrings, ...

Cable Deadlift

Target: Glutes

Frankenstein Squat

Intermediate

Frankenstein Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadrice...

Frankenstein Squat

Target: Glutes

Weighted Stretch Lunge is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quad...

Weighted Stretch Lunge

Target: Glutes

Flutter Kicks is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hip flexors, ...

Flutter Kicks

Target: Glutes

Barbell Glute Bridge Two Legs On Bench (male) is a legs exercise that targets th...

Barbell Glute Bridge Two Legs On Bench (male)

Target: Glutes

Sled 45° Leg Press is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadrice...

Sled 45° Leg Press

Target: Glutes

Weighted Squat

Intermediate

Weighted Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps, ...

Weighted Squat

Target: Glutes

Lever Hip Extension V. 2 is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the ha...

Lever Hip Extension V. 2

Target: Glutes

Reverse Hyper On Flat Bench is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the...

Reverse Hyper On Flat Bench

Target: Glutes

Iron Cross Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstrin...

Iron Cross Stretch

Target: Glutes

Dumbbell Step-up

Intermediate

Dumbbell Step-up is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps...

Dumbbell Step-up

Target: Glutes

Sled 45° Leg Press (side POV) is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with t...

Sled 45° Leg Press (side POV)

Target: Glutes

Seated Piriformis Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the h...

Seated Piriformis Stretch

Target: Glutes

Barbell Full Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadrice...

Barbell Full Squat

Target: Glutes

Barbell Lying Lifting (on Hip) is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with ...

Barbell Lying Lifting (on Hip)

Target: Glutes

Band Squat Row is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstrings, ...

Band Squat Row

Target: Glutes

Band Lying Hip Internal Rotation is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, wit...

Band Lying Hip Internal Rotation

Target: Glutes

Smith Front Squat (clean Grip) is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with ...

Smith Front Squat (clean Grip)

Target: Glutes

Sled Hack Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps,...

Sled Hack Squat

Target: Glutes

Smith Deadlift is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstrings, ...

Smith Deadlift

Target: Glutes

Exercise Ball One Legged Diagonal Kick Hamstring Curl is a legs exercise that ta...

Exercise Ball One Legged Diagonal Kick Hamstring Curl

Target: Glutes

Barbell Rear Lunge V. 2 is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the qua...

Barbell Rear Lunge V. 2

Target: Glutes

Jump Squat

Intermediate

Jump Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps, hams...

Jump Squat

Target: Glutes

Barbell Step-up

Intermediate

Barbell Step-up is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps,...

Barbell Step-up

Target: Glutes

Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the ...

Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift

Target: Glutes

Band Bent-over Hip Extension is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with th...

Band Bent-over Hip Extension

Target: Glutes

Potty Squat With Support is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the qu...

Potty Squat With Support

Target: Glutes

One Leg Squat

Intermediate

One Leg Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps, h...

One Leg Squat

Target: Glutes

Lever Reverse Hyperextension is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with th...

Lever Reverse Hyperextension

Target: Glutes

Lever Horizontal One Leg Press is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with ...

Lever Horizontal One Leg Press

Target: Glutes

Outside Leg Kick Push-up is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the qu...

Outside Leg Kick Push-up

Target: Glutes

Barbell Front Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadric...

Barbell Front Squat

Target: Glutes

Barbell Jefferson Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the qua...

Barbell Jefferson Squat

Target: Glutes

Trap Bar Deadlift

Intermediate

Trap Bar Deadlift is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstring...

Trap Bar Deadlift

Target: Glutes

Dumbbell Bench Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadri...

Dumbbell Bench Squat

Target: Glutes

Single Leg Squat (pistol) Male is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with ...

Single Leg Squat (pistol) Male

Target: Glutes

Smith Hack Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps...

Smith Hack Squat

Target: Glutes

Assisted Lying Gluteus And Piriformis Stretch is a legs exercise that targets th...

Assisted Lying Gluteus And Piriformis Stretch

Target: Glutes

Dumbbell Plyo Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadric...

Dumbbell Plyo Squat

Target: Glutes

Walking Lunge

Intermediate

Walking Lunge is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps, h...

Walking Lunge

Target: Glutes

Seated Glute Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstr...

Seated Glute Stretch

Target: Glutes

Barbell Zercher Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadr...

Barbell Zercher Squat

Target: Glutes

Cable Standing Hip Extension is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with th...

Cable Standing Hip Extension

Target: Glutes

Lever Seated Good Morning is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the h...

Lever Seated Good Morning

Target: Glutes

Pelvic Tilt Into Bridge is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the ham...

Pelvic Tilt Into Bridge

Target: Glutes

Barbell Full Zercher Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the ...

Barbell Full Zercher Squat

Target: Glutes

Dumbbell Sumo Pull Through is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the ...

Dumbbell Sumo Pull Through

Target: Glutes

Smith Bent Knee Good Morning is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with th...

Smith Bent Knee Good Morning

Target: Glutes

Barbell Full Squat (side POV) is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with t...

Barbell Full Squat (side POV)

Target: Glutes

Barbell Rear Lunge

Intermediate

Barbell Rear Lunge is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadrice...

Barbell Rear Lunge

Target: Glutes

Glute Bridge March

Intermediate

Glute Bridge March is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstrin...

Glute Bridge March

Target: Glutes

Kettlebell Swing

Intermediate

Kettlebell Swing is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstrings...

Kettlebell Swing

Target: Glutes

Kettlebell Lunge Pass Through is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with t...

Kettlebell Lunge Pass Through

Target: Glutes

Bent Knee Lying Twist (male) is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with th...

Bent Knee Lying Twist (male)

Target: Glutes

Smith Low Bar Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadric...

Smith Low Bar Squat

Target: Glutes

Hug Keens To Chest is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstrin...

Hug Keens To Chest

Target: Glutes

Basic Toe Touch (male) is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hams...

Basic Toe Touch (male)

Target: Glutes

Dumbbell Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps, ...

Dumbbell Squat

Target: Glutes

Band Pull Through is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstring...

Band Pull Through

Target: Glutes

Rear Decline Bridge is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstri...

Rear Decline Bridge

Target: Glutes

Barbell One Arm Side Deadlift is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with t...

Barbell One Arm Side Deadlift

Target: Glutes

Kettlebell Pistol Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the qua...

Kettlebell Pistol Squat

Target: Glutes

Barbell Hack Squat

Intermediate

Barbell Hack Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadrice...

Barbell Hack Squat

Target: Glutes

Band Seated Hip Internal Rotation is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, wi...

Band Seated Hip Internal Rotation

Target: Glutes

Barbell Clean-grip Front Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with ...

Barbell Clean-grip Front Squat

Target: Glutes

Lunge With Jump is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps,...

Lunge With Jump

Target: Glutes

Sled 45 Degrees One Leg Press is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with t...

Sled 45 Degrees One Leg Press

Target: Glutes

Sled Lying Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps...

Sled Lying Squat

Target: Glutes

March Sit (wall) is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps...

March Sit (wall)

Target: Glutes

Bench Hip Extension is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstri...

Bench Hip Extension

Target: Glutes

Smith Sprint Lunge is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadrice...

Smith Sprint Lunge

Target: Glutes

Bodyweight Drop Jump Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the ...

Bodyweight Drop Jump Squat

Target: Glutes

Barbell Narrow Stance Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the...

Barbell Narrow Stance Squat

Target: Glutes

Smith Full Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps...

Smith Full Squat

Target: Glutes

Monster Walk

Beginner

Monster Walk is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstrings, qu...

Monster Walk

Target: Glutes

Roller Hip Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstrin...

Roller Hip Stretch

Target: Glutes

Exercise Ball Hip Flexor Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, wit...

Exercise Ball Hip Flexor Stretch

Target: Glutes

Forward Lunge (male) is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadri...

Forward Lunge (male)

Target: Glutes

Pike-to-cobra Push-up is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the core,...

Pike-to-cobra Push-up

Target: Glutes

Roller Hip Lat Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hams...

Roller Hip Lat Stretch

Target: Glutes

Dumbbell Clean is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstrings, ...

Dumbbell Clean

Target: Glutes

Barbell Lateral Lunge is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadr...

Barbell Lateral Lunge

Target: Glutes

Jump Squat V. 2 is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps,...

Jump Squat V. 2

Target: Glutes

Sled Closer Hack Squat is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quad...

Sled Closer Hack Squat

Target: Glutes

Rocking Frog Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstr...

Rocking Frog Stretch

Target: Glutes

Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) is a legs exercise that targets the glut...

Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male)

Target: Glutes

Smith Leg Press is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps,...

Smith Leg Press

Target: Glutes

Swimmer Kicks V. 2 (male) is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the h...

Swimmer Kicks V. 2 (male)

Target: Glutes

Barbell Rack Pull

Intermediate

Barbell Rack Pull is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the hamstring...

Barbell Rack Pull

Target: Glutes

Low Glute Bridge On Floor is a legs exercise that targets the glutes, with the h...

Low Glute Bridge On Floor

Target: Glutes

Lever Rotary Calf

Intermediate

Lever Rotary Calf is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the soleus, a...

Lever Rotary Calf

Target: Calves

Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise - Palm Up is a legs exercise that targets the...

Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise - Palm Up

Target: Calves

Barbell Standing Rocking Leg Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calv...

Barbell Standing Rocking Leg Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Barbell Seated Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the h...

Barbell Seated Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Seated Calf Stretch (male) is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the ...

Seated Calf Stretch (male)

Target: Calves

Barbell Standing Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the...

Barbell Standing Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Barbell Floor Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the ha...

Barbell Floor Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Weighted Donkey Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the ...

Weighted Donkey Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Band Two Legs Calf Raise - (band Under Both Legs) V. 2 is a legs exercise that t...

Band Two Legs Calf Raise - (band Under Both Legs) V. 2

Target: Calves

Hack One Leg Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the ham...

Hack One Leg Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Lever Calf Press is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the hamstrings...

Lever Calf Press

Target: Calves

Sled Forward Angled Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with ...

Sled Forward Angled Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Peroneals Stretch

Intermediate

Peroneals Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the ankles, f...

Peroneals Stretch

Target: Calves

Sled Calf Press On Leg Press is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with th...

Sled Calf Press On Leg Press

Target: Calves

Smith Seated One Leg Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with...

Smith Seated One Leg Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise - Hammer Grip is a legs exercise that targets...

Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise - Hammer Grip

Target: Calves

Sled One Leg Calf Press On Leg Press is a legs exercise that targets the calves,...

Sled One Leg Calf Press On Leg Press

Target: Calves

Calf Stretch With Rope is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the hams...

Calf Stretch With Rope

Target: Calves

Exercise Ball On The Wall Calf Raise (tennis Ball Between Knees) is a legs exerc...

Exercise Ball On The Wall Calf Raise (tennis Ball Between Knees)

Target: Calves

Standing Calf Raise (on A Staircase) is a legs exercise that targets the calves,...

Standing Calf Raise (on A Staircase)

Target: Calves

Posterior Tibialis Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the ...

Posterior Tibialis Stretch

Target: Calves

Hack Calf Raise

Intermediate

Hack Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the hamstrings,...

Hack Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Dumbbell Single Leg Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with ...

Dumbbell Single Leg Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Band Single Leg Reverse Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, w...

Band Single Leg Reverse Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Lever Seated Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the sol...

Lever Seated Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Barbell Standing Leg Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with...

Barbell Standing Leg Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Cable Standing Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the h...

Cable Standing Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Sled Lying Calf Press is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the hamst...

Sled Lying Calf Press

Target: Calves

Exercise Ball On The Wall Calf Raise (tennis Ball Between Ankles) is a legs exer...

Exercise Ball On The Wall Calf Raise (tennis Ball Between Ankles)

Target: Calves

Exercise Ball On The Wall Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves,...

Exercise Ball On The Wall Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Calf Stretch With Hands Against Wall is a legs exercise that targets the calves,...

Calf Stretch With Hands Against Wall

Target: Calves

Donkey Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the hamstring...

Donkey Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Smith Reverse Calf Raises is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the h...

Smith Reverse Calf Raises

Target: Calves

Single Leg Calf Raise (on A Dumbbell) is a legs exercise that targets the calves...

Single Leg Calf Raise (on A Dumbbell)

Target: Calves

Dumbbell Seated Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the ...

Dumbbell Seated Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Lever Seated Squat Calf Raise On Leg Press Machine is a legs exercise that targe...

Lever Seated Squat Calf Raise On Leg Press Machine

Target: Calves

Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, w...

Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Lever Donkey Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the ham...

Lever Donkey Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Calf Push Stretch With Hands Against Wall is a legs exercise that targets the ca...

Calf Push Stretch With Hands Against Wall

Target: Calves

Smith Toe Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the ankles, shi...

Smith Toe Raise

Target: Calves

Standing Calves Calf Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with th...

Standing Calves Calf Stretch

Target: Calves

Assisted Lying Calves Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with t...

Assisted Lying Calves Stretch

Target: Calves

One Leg Donkey Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the h...

One Leg Donkey Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with ...

Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Dumbbell Standing Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with th...

Dumbbell Standing Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Smith Standing Leg Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with t...

Smith Standing Leg Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Circles Knee Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the hamstr...

Circles Knee Stretch

Target: Calves

One Leg Floor Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the an...

One Leg Floor Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Standing Calves is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the hamstrings,...

Standing Calves

Target: Calves

Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with ...

Smith One Leg Floor Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Sled 45° Calf Press is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the hamstri...

Sled 45° Calf Press

Target: Calves

Ankle Circles is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the ankle stabili...

Ankle Circles

Target: Calves

Box Jump Down With One Leg Stabilization is a legs exercise that targets the cal...

Box Jump Down With One Leg Stabilization

Target: Calves

Lever Standing Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the s...

Lever Standing Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Cable Standing One Leg Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, wi...

Cable Standing One Leg Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Band Single Leg Calf Raise is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the ...

Band Single Leg Calf Raise

Target: Calves

Lever Seated Calf Press is a legs exercise that targets the calves, with the sol...

Lever Seated Calf Press

Target: Calves

Side Plank Hip Adduction is a legs exercise that targets the adductors, with the...

Side Plank Hip Adduction

Target: Adductors

Assisted Side Lying Adductor Stretch is a legs exercise that targets the adducto...

Assisted Side Lying Adductor Stretch

Target: Adductors

Lever Seated Hip Adduction is a legs exercise that targets the adductors, with t...

Lever Seated Hip Adduction

Target: Adductors

Side Lying Hip Adduction (male) is a legs exercise that targets the adductors, w...

Side Lying Hip Adduction (male)

Target: Adductors

Butterfly Yoga Pose is a legs exercise that targets the adductors, with the hams...

Butterfly Yoga Pose

Target: Adductors

Cable Hip Adduction is a legs exercise that targets the adductors, with the glut...

Cable Hip Adduction

Target: Adductors

Lever Seated Hip Abduction is a legs exercise that targets the abductors, with t...

Lever Seated Hip Abduction

Target: Abductors

Resistance Band Seated Hip Abduction is a legs exercise that targets the abducto...

Resistance Band Seated Hip Abduction

Target: Abductors

Side Bridge Hip Abduction is a legs exercise that targets the abductors, with th...

Side Bridge Hip Abduction

Target: Abductors

Side Hip Abduction is a legs exercise that targets the abductors, with the glute...

Side Hip Abduction

Target: Abductors

Straight Leg Outer Hip Abductor is a legs exercise that targets the abductors, w...

Straight Leg Outer Hip Abductor

Target: Abductors

Legs Exercises by Equipment

Train legs with the equipment you actually have. Each list below is filtered to one tool, so you can build a session around a pair of dumbbells, a cable stack, a barbell, or nothing at all.

All Legs Exercises (293)

Browse the complete list of free legs exercises below. Each guide includes an animated GIF demonstration, step-by-step instructions, the target muscle, and the equipment you need — perfect for building your own legs workout or adding moves to a custom AI workout plan.

Legs Training FAQ

What are the best leg exercises without a gym?

Bodyweight squats, split squats, walking lunges, step-ups onto a chair, wall sits, and single-leg Romanian deadlifts cover quads, glutes, and hamstrings at home. Progress by slowing the tempo, adding a backpack for load, or moving to single-leg versions.

Why should I not skip leg day?

Your legs hold the largest muscles in your body. Training them raises overall calorie burn, boosts systemic muscle-building hormones, improves athletic performance, and prevents the imbalanced physique and injury risk that come from only training the upper body.

Are deep squats bad for your knees?

No — research shows deep squats with good form strengthen the knee joint and surrounding tissue. Knee pain usually comes from too much load too soon, knees caving inward, or heels lifting. Squat as deep as you can with a flat back and stable feet, and build depth gradually.

How often should I train legs?

Two leg sessions per week is the sweet spot for most people: one squat-focused day and one hinge-focused day (deadlift variations, hip thrusts). Legs handle high volume but also need more recovery than smaller muscle groups.