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Upper Leg Exercises

Add some variety to your fitness routine with these upper and lower leg exercises from The American Council on Exercise. We have a large selection of leg exercises that will will help you strengthen and build muscle throughout your legs including your hamstrings, thighs, shin and calf muscles. Start taking advantage of this free information today! If you are looking for full workout routines that incorporate these leg exercises, check out our Workouts section.


Dumbbell Step-up

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Dumbbells,Raised Platform/Box
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Bodyweight Squat

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Calves and Shins,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Partner Assisted Bodyweight Squats

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Supine Hip Flexor Stretch

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Childs Pose

Target Body Part: Abs,Back,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Kneeling TA Stretch

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Leg Crossover Stretch

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Single Leg Push-off

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Calves and Shins,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Raised Platform/Box
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Supine 90-90 Hip Rotator Stretch

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Warrior I

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Squat Jumps

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Hip Hinge

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Barbell
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Forward Linear Jumps

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Calves and Shins,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Kneeling Hip-flexor Stretch

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Lateral Shuffles

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Cones
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Modified Hurdler's Stretch

Target Body Part: Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Prone (Lying) Hamstrings Curl

Target Body Part: Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Resistance Bands/Cables
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Seated Butterfly Stretch

Target Body Part: Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Seated Leg Press

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Weight Machines / Selectorized
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Seated Side-Straddle Stretch

Target Body Part: Abs,Back,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Seated Straddle Stretch

Target Body Part: Back,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Seated Toe Touches

Target Body Part: Legs - Calves and Shins,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Side Lying Hip Adduction

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Side Lying Quadriceps Stretch

Target Body Part: Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Squat Jump

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Stability Ball Wall Squats

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Stability Ball
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Standing Lunge Stretch

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Supine Hamstrings Stretch

Target Body Part: Legs - Calves and Shins,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Thomas Stretch

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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