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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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TRX ® Suspended Lunge
Target Body Part:	Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	TRX
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Dumbbell Front Squat
Target Body Part:	Back,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	Dumbbells
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Inverted Flyers
Target Body Part:	Abs,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	No Equipment
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Barbell Deadlift
Target Body Part:	Back,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	Barbell
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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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Glute Activation Lunges
Target Body Part:	Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	No Equipment
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Mountain Climbers
Target Body Part:	Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,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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Agility Ladder: Lateral Shuffle
Target Body Part:	Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Calves and Shins,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	Ladder
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Alternate Leg Push-off
Target Body Part:	Butt/Hips,Legs - Calves and Shins,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	Raised Platform/Box
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BOSU^® Lateral Jumps
Target Body Part:	Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	BOSU Trainer
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Box Jumps
Target Body Part:	Butt/Hips,Legs - Calves and Shins,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	Raised Platform/Box
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Forward Cone Jumps
Target Body Part:	Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	Cones
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Forward Lunge
Target Body Part:	Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	No Equipment
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Hexagon Drill
Target Body Part:	Abs,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	Cones
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Jump and Reach
Target Body Part:	Butt/Hips,Legs - Calves and Shins,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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Lateral Cone Jumps
Target Body Part:	Butt/Hips,Legs - Calves and Shins,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	Cones
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Side Lunge
Target Body Part:	Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	No Equipment
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Single Arm Barbell Jammer
Target Body Part:	Arms,Back,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed:	Barbell
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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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Single Leg Squat
Target Body Part:	Butt/Hips,Legs - Calves and Shins,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	No Equipment
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Standing Gate Openers (Frankensteins)
Target Body Part:	Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	No Equipment
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Standing Leg Extension
Target Body Part:	Abs,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	Resistance Bands/Cables
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Standing Triangle Straddle Bends
Target Body Part:	Back,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	No Equipment
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Sumo Rotational Squats
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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Bear Crawl
Target Body Part:	Abs,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed:	No Equipment
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Barbell High Back Squat
Target Body Part:	Back,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	Barbell
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Squat Jumps
Target Body Part:	Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	No Equipment
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Dumbbell Deadlift
Target Body Part:	Back,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	Dumbbells
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Lunge with Elbow Instep
Target Body Part:	Abs,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	No Equipment
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BOSU^® Squat Jumps
Target Body Part:	Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	BOSU Trainer
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Barbell Forward Lunge
Target Body Part:	Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	Barbell
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Barbell Jammers
Target Body Part:	Abs,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Calves and Shins,Legs - Thighs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed:	Barbell
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Barbell Push Press
Target Body Part:	Arms,Back,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Calves and Shins,Legs - Thighs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed:	Barbell
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Cycled Split-Squat Jump
Target Body Part:	Butt/Hips,Legs - Calves and Shins,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	No Equipment
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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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Forward Lunge with Arm Drivers
Target Body Part:	Abs,Butt/Hips,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 Hurdle Run
Target Body Part:	Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Calves and Shins,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	Hurdles
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Lateral Over Unders
Target Body Part:	Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	No Equipment,Raised Platform/Box
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Lateral Shuffles
Target Body Part:	Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	Cones
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Lateral Zig Zags
Target Body Part:	Legs - Calves and Shins,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	Cones
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Lunge with Overhead Press
Target Body Part:	Abs,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed:	Medicine Ball
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Plank with Knee Drag
Target Body Part:	Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	No Equipment
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Reverse Medicine Ball Throw
Target Body Part:	Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed:	Medicine Ball
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Seated Leg Press
Target Body Part:	Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	Weight Machines / Selectorized
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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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Thomas Stretch
Target Body Part:	Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	No Equipment
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Walking Lunges with Twists
Target Body Part:	Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed:	Medicine Ball
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Upper Leg Exercises

Exercise Library

Upper Leg Exercises

Dumbbell Step-up

TRX ® Suspended Lunge

Dumbbell Front Squat

Inverted Flyers

Barbell Deadlift

Bodyweight Squat

Glute Activation Lunges

Mountain Climbers

Partner Assisted Bodyweight Squats

Agility Ladder: Lateral Shuffle

Alternate Leg Push-off

BOSU® Lateral Jumps

Box Jumps

Forward Cone Jumps

Forward Lunge

Hexagon Drill

Jump and Reach

Kneeling TA Stretch

Lateral Cone Jumps

Side Lunge

Single Arm Barbell Jammer

Single Leg Push-off

Single Leg Squat

Standing Gate Openers (Frankensteins)

Standing Leg Extension

Standing Triangle Straddle Bends

Sumo Rotational Squats

Warrior I

Bear Crawl

Barbell High Back Squat

Squat Jumps

Dumbbell Deadlift

Lunge with Elbow Instep

BOSU® Squat Jumps

Barbell Forward Lunge

Barbell Jammers

Barbell Push Press

Cycled Split-Squat Jump

Forward Linear Jumps

Forward Lunge with Arm Drivers

Kneeling Hip-flexor Stretch

Lateral Hurdle Run

Lateral Over Unders

Lateral Shuffles

Lateral Zig Zags

Lunge with Overhead Press

Plank with Knee Drag

Reverse Medicine Ball Throw

Seated Leg Press

Side Lying Quadriceps Stretch

Squat Jump

Stability Ball Wall Squats

Standing Lunge Stretch

Thomas Stretch

Walking Lunges with Twists

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