Here's how to get into single-leg work—and why it's important. Related: Crush Leg Day With This 6-Move Big Leg Workout The classic back squat is, admittedly, tough to beat as an overall muscle- and ...

Squat down to get the barbell into the crux of your elbows ... those that challenge you to work unilaterally, or on one leg at a time—will get other muscles involved as well.

We all know and love "Leg Day," that workout session designed to sculpt our quads, hamstrings, and glutes to the point of ...

But once you try to do the exercise with one leg lifted off the floor—a pistol squat—the fear factor and degree of challenge explodes. “A pistol squat requires a lot more strength ...

Targeting the quads, hamstrings, and glutes, split squats are a perfect addition to any leg day routine. Once you get the ...

But, if you only have time for one, which should you do to ... So, whether you decide to use the traditional barbell back squat or a machine-based leg press is completely unique to you and your ...

Both moves are beneficial exercises to include in your routine, but if toning the legs and glutes is your goal, one reigns supreme.

Plus, single-leg variations ... is one way to do it. Stand with feet hip-width apart holding kettlebells or dumbbells in each hand, with arms bent and elbows narrow. In one motion, squat ...

The grips change as you advance into doing a barbell thruster ... the single-leg pistol squat can be difficult, since it essentially doubles the load on one leg," states an Outside magazine ...

Whether performed with a barbell or a pair of dumbbells ... Popular amongst bodybuilders and powerlifters, the leg press is an excellent squat alternative. It targets practically the exact ...