Ultimate Guide to Leg Exercises for All Fitness Levels

Exercise Target Muscles Benefits
Band-Resisted Leg Extension Quads Isolates and strengthens the quadriceps, improves knee stability, enhances lower body endurance
Band-Resisted Side Step Glutes, Hips Targets lateral hip muscles, enhances hip stability, improves lateral movement mechanics
Band-Resisted Standing Hip Abduction Glutes, Hips Strengthens hip abductors, improves balance, supports functional movement patterns
Barbell Deadlift Back, Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves Enhances overall strength, targets posterior chain, improves core stability and posture
Barbell Hip Thrust Glutes, Hips Maximizes glute activation, enhances hip extension, improves lower body power
Barbell Reverse Lunge Quads, Glutes Improves balance and coordination, strengthens quads and glutes, enhances unilateral strength
Barbell Reverse Lunge to Step Quads, Glutes Enhances lower body strength, improves balance and coordination, targets glutes and quads
Barbell Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift Hamstrings, Glutes Improves balance, targets hamstrings and glutes, enhances hip stability
Bear Crawl Core, Shoulders, Arms, Legs Engages full body, improves coordination and balance, strengthens core
Bodyweight Get-Up Core, Glutes Improves functional strength, enhances mobility, engages core and glutes
Bodyweight Squat Thrust Legs, Core Boosts cardiovascular fitness, strengthens legs and core, improves explosive power
Bodyweight Squat to Box Legs, Core Enhances lower body strength, improves balance and coordination, targets legs and core
Bowler Squat Quads, Glutes, Core Improves balance and coordination, strengthens quads, glutes, and core