Leg Exercises

For athletes, the leg exercises and glute exercises listed in this site are crucial for speed, explosive power, and jumping. Developing these muscles can improve your performance in your sport and give you an advantage over your competition. Build a strong foundation from the bottom up so the rest of your body can grow in proportion.

This section will discuss exercises that work the legs and buttock muscles. I have listed the body part names and the muscle names within that area.

Calves- gastrocnemius and soleus

Thighs- quads or quadriceps on the front, hams or hamstrings on the rear, and the thigh adductors

Buttocks-glutes or glutei muscle of the hips

Calves

The main exercise that builds strong calf muscles is the calf raise. There are many different variations and positions for this one exercise. Click on the link to learn the proper form, and the many variations.

calf raise.

Quads

Quadriceps are strengthen with the following exercises:

Hams

You can build your hamstring strength through these exercises.

Back extension

Dead Lift (bent-legged and stiff-legged)

Leg Press

Leg Curl

The following video demonstrates tips and techniques for leg extensions, leg presses, seated hamstring curls, and calf raises.

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