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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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Jump and Reach

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 Hamstrings Curl

Target Body Part: Abs,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Resistance Bands/Cables
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Standing Leg Extension

Target Body Part: Abs,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Resistance Bands/Cables
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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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Hip Rotations (Push-up Position)

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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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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Cycled Split-Squat Jump

Target Body Part: Butt/Hips,Legs - Calves and Shins,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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Overhead Medicine Ball Slams

Target Body Part: Back,Butt/Hips,Full Body/Integrated,Legs - Thighs,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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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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Standing Hip Adduction

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Resistance Bands/Cables
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Walking Lunges with Twists

Target Body Part: Abs,Butt/Hips,Legs - Thighs
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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