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.

Long-term lifters understand the real importance of leg day (despite how gruelling it may be). Stronger quads help to stabilise our body, power everyday movements, like walking, running and hiking, ...

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, ...

Whether you realize it or not, your quads are doing the most—every time you sit, stand, step, or sprint. These powerhouse muscles on the front of your thighs are crucial for strength, balance, and ...

The longest bones in your body are your femurs, which are located within your upper legs. Connected to your femurs are your quadriceps, which are behind practically every movement that you do. This is ...

The best quad exercises are those that strengthen your upper leg muscles and create a steady foundation for your whole body. Quads are an extremely important group of muscles that help you raise your ...

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 ...

BOSTON - Researchers have found that there are certain exercises people with knee arthritis can do to reduce their need for joint replacement. Experts said to focus on the quadriceps muscles, the ...

Many runners welcome downhills for a change of intensity and pace. Momentum gives you a push and you have a chance to catch your breath. But when you have descent after descent—as you do in hilly ...

Build stronger legs after 50 with 5 joint-friendly chair exercises targeting quads, glutes, and hamstrings—no heavy weights ...