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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.

Forward Lunge
Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Glute Bridge Single Leg Progression
Target Body Part: Back,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Side Lunge
Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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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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Hip Rotations (Push-up Position)
Target Body Part: Abs,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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Plank with Knee Drag
Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Supine IT Band Stretch
Target Body Part: 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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