Think barbell back squats are the only way to grow a mammoth lower body? Guess again. While powerlifters swear by this powerful compound move, it's not exactly the be-all, end-all for growing leg ...

Rebuild leg muscle after 65 with 4 chair exercises that improve strength safely while supporting joints and balance.

Shin splints are a type of injury caused by overuse and stress. Foot, ankle, and shin stretches can help improve movement, which may help prevent shin splints. Shin splints are a throbbing pain along ...

But a growing body of research suggests that building muscle and strength in your legs could be a crucial way to increase your health span, a.k.a. the number of years you’re physically and mentally ...

As much as we may deny it, most women over 50 do care about how they look from behind. There's a reason, after all, that Spanx shapewear is ubiquitous and its founder, Sara Blakely, is a billionaire.

The tibia, also called the shin bone, is one of the two bones in your lower leg. It’s the second-longest bone in your body after your thigh bone. The tibia is paired with a shorter leg bone called the ...

Grab a set of weights and cycle through these 10 leg exercises with dumbbells to up the ante on your at-home leg body workout. When a trainer tells you to grab a set of dumbbells, you can pretty much ...

For most dogs, walking on their hind legs is not only a chore, but actually classed by many as abuse. But for Dexter the three-legged dog from Colorado, it's his own personal favorite. 6-year-old dog ...

One survey found most lifters fail to train legs the right way. Here’s why your legs might not be growing. Pistol squats are a challenging bodyweight exercise that blasts your quads, glutes, and ...

Zeus, the great Dane who set the Guinness World Record last year for the tallest male dog alive, had his front leg amputated Friday to save his life, according to his owners. The 3-foot-5-inch-tall ...

To understand chronic compartment syndrome, an overuse injury that typically prompts pain in the calf, it’s helpful to start with a little anatomy lesson. While most of us don’t think of our bodies as ...