Lower Body Exercises

By Lisa Maloney
Expert Reviewed
Adult athlete performing lat pulldown in pink tank top at the gym.
The Best Alternative Exercises to Replace Pull-Ups and Chin-Ups
Fitness
By Heather Hitchcock
The Advantages of Strong Glutes
The Advantages of Strong Glutes
Fitness
By Paula Quinene
Deadlifts for a Bigger Butt
Deadlifts for a Bigger Butt
Fitness
By Lisa Maloney
Expert Reviewed
gym - Woman doing front squats
The Difference Between Exercises for Shrinking and Increasing Butt Size
Fitness
By Ollie Odebunmi
Woman doing squats in gym
How to Keep Your Back Straight in Squats
Fitness
By Kyle Arsenault
Expert Reviewed
Exerciser doing squat in living room on fuzzy rug.
How to Eliminate a Sore Lower Back From Squats
Fitness
By Lisa Maloney
Expert Reviewed
Low Section Of Woman Climbing On Steps
Can Walking Up and Down Stairs Replace Walking for Exercise?
Fitness
By Grey Evans
What Are the Dangers of Squatting
What Are the Dangers of Squatting?
Fitness
By Jami Kastner
Fact Checked
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Why Calf Raises Should Be Part of Your Leg-Day Workout
Fitness
By Nicole Hogan-Jenkins
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How to Get Ripped Thighs for Men
Fitness
By Siddhi Camila Lama
Expert Reviewed
Sporty girl practicing yoga asana Vasisthasana, side plank. Young woman doing pilates exercises at gym
Lateral Pelvic Tilt Correction Exercises
Fitness
By Natalie Woodhurst
Making most of any space
Lateral Side Leg Raises
Fitness
By Michelle Matte
young girl doing squats with barbell
What Eccentric and Concentric Movements Are in a Squat?
Fitness
By Jen Weir
Pregnant woman practicing in the park
What Exercise Can I Do to Slim Down My Hips and Butt While Pregnant?
Fitness
By Maria Hoven
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What Exercise Equipment Helps Firm the Butt & Thighs?
Fitness
By Henry Halse
Expert Reviewed
side view of mature woman in black sportswear doing a glute bridge as one of the best dynamic hip stretches on a blue yoga mat
The 8 Best Dynamic Hip Stretches to Loosen Tight Muscles and Improve Your Mobility
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
Woman performing weighted squats with a barbell
Why Your Back Hurts After Doing Squats — and What to Do About It
Fitness
By Aubrey Bailey
Expert Reviewed
Woman working out on exercise bike at home
Is Riding an Exercise Bike Good for Piriformis Syndrome?
Fitness
By Tina Pashley
Muscular calves
A Mega Shin Workout
Fitness
By Ashley Farley
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How to Shrink My Thighs
Fitness
By Kristin Dorman
Girl measuring her waist at the seaside
Why Is My Waist Getting Bigger With Exercise?
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
Woman working on computer
What Happens When You Do Butt Clenches in Your Seat?
Fitness
By Jennifer Purdie
Expert Reviewed
Young yogi attractive woman in Glute Bridge pose, loft background
Exercises for a Damaged Tensor Fascia Lata
Fitness
By Sara Lindberg
Expert Reviewed
Woman in a gym doing heavy weight exercises
How to Exercise With an Inverted-Triangle Body
Fitness
By Kevin Rail
Senior Woman Performing Squats
Do Squats Help Increase Your Hip Size?
Fitness
By Jennifer Purdie
Expert Reviewed
Caucasian bodybuilder with serious facial expression working out with Bulgarian Training bag. In background wall.
Squat Exercises for Men
Fitness
By Louise D E Jensen
Expert Reviewed
Smiling young woman on step machine in gym
Does Walking on a StairMaster Build Your Glutes?
Fitness
By Henry Halse
Water Workouts for the Butt
Water Workouts for the Butt
Fitness
By Kay Tang
Woman riding an exercise bike in gym.Cardio and fat loss
Does Cycling Reduce Hips?
Fitness
By Tanya Siejhi Gershon
Expert Reviewed
Yoga teacher doing Vasisthasana
Exercises to Isolate the Gluteus Minimus
Fitness
By Jenna Fletcher
Expert Reviewed
Woman wiping sweat from face with towel during indoor cycling class in fitness studio
How to Exercise for a Feminine Figure and Hips
Fitness
By Kelsey Casselbury
Expert Reviewed
Since doing yoga she has become stronger
Why Do Some Women Have Flat Buttocks?
Fitness
By Rachel Grice, CPT, RYT-200 and Jody Braverman, CPT, FNS, RYT and Lisa Maloney, CPT
Expert Reviewed
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How Long Does It Take to Get a Bigger Butt?
Fitness
By Jody Braverman
How to Get Bigger Hips & Thighs Naturally
How to Get Bigger Hips & Thighs Naturally
Fitness
By Henry Halse
Why Are My Legs Shaking Post-Workout?
Why Are My Legs Shaking Post-Workout?
Fitness
By Caroline Juster
Expert Reviewed
Two African-American woman doing lunges in city park
What Muscles Do Lunges Work?
Fitness
By Kevin Rail
Expert Reviewed
Man performing overhead barbell squat.
Sumo Squat vs. Regular Squat: What's the Difference (and Does It Matter)?
Fitness
By Chelsea Hanson
Lunge
Hip Pain From Lunges
Fitness
By Solomon Branch
Expert Reviewed
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Why Men Should Do Pelvic Floor Exercises Too
Fitness
By Andra Picincu
Expert Reviewed
Woman doing squats in smith machine.
If My Knees Crack When I Squat Is There Something I Can Take to Help It?
Fitness
By Kim Grundy, PT
Expert Reviewed
adult stretching in urban park
4 Knee Warm-Up Moves to Protect Them During Your Workout
Fitness
By Joe Miller
Expert Reviewed
Stretching exercises in park alley
Abduction and Adduction Exercises
Fitness
By Greg Presto, CPT
Expert Reviewed
athletes doing barbell deadlift in group fitness class to illustrate concept of women's vs. men's lower-body strength
Do Women Have More Lower-Body Strength Than Men?
Fitness
By Martin Booe
Expert Reviewed
Person wearing sports bra and shorts stretching outside after a workout.
4 Reasons You May Have Butt Pain After Exercise and How to Stop It
Fitness
By Sara Lindberg
Expert Reviewed
Woman doing weighted lunges with dumbbells on a yoga mat in her living room
Knee Pain During Lunges? Here’s What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
Fitness
By Kevin Rail
Expert Reviewed
Running Up The Stairs
What Exercise Keeps the Hips Smaller?
Fitness
By Lisa Maloney, CPT and Danielle Zickl and Katie McKinney, CPT
Expert Reviewed
Person in white T-shirt and shorts doing squats while training at home.
Which Muscles Do You Work When You Do Squats?
Fitness
By Rachel MacPherson
Expert Reviewed
Easy outdoors body building
Abductor and Adductor Exercises With Bands
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
Fitness woman doing glute bridge exercise with resistance band, outdoors. Athletic girl workout
12 Exercises That Hit Your Glutes From Every Angle
Fitness
By Henry Halse
Expert Reviewed
"Sit" As Long As You Can
What Exercises Can You Do With an IT Band Injury?
Fitness
By Ashley Miller
Expert Reviewed
Woman doing ab workout with a fitness ball
3 Effective Exercises for Men to Get Smaller Waists
Fitness
By Brian Connolly
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Is Stair Climbing Good Exercise for Hips?
Fitness
By Steve Silverman
Expert Reviewed
Women Spiking and Blocking a Volleyball
What's a Good Vertical Jump for High School Athletes?
Fitness
By Katherine Malone
Expert Reviewed
Young female kickboxer kicking punching bag at gym
What Causes the Hip Flexor to Lock Up & Give Out?
Fitness
By Ruri Ranbe
Calories Burned During Leg Exercises
Calories Burned During Leg Exercises
Fitness
By J.M. Andrews
Expert Reviewed
Woman performs deadlift with weight at the gym
Pelvic Pain After Exercising
Fitness
By Mike Samuels
Expert Reviewed
Heavy Weightlifting In Gym
Can Deadlifts Irritate the Piriformis Muscle?
Fitness
By Eric Brown
Young couple doing stretching exercises in the park
Squats and Spinal Compression
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
Expert Reviewed
Don't expect to shrink your trouble zones overnight, but spot toning is possible!
A Weight Loss Plan That Will Make Your Waist, Hips, and Thighs Happy
Fitness
By Aubrey Bailey
Expert Reviewed
Obese woman on private session with female instructor
Common Groin Injuries From Squats
Fitness
By Aubrey Bailey
Expert Reviewed
Woman doing glute stretch
Exercises to Reduce Pain in Gluteus Maximus
Fitness
By Jody Braverman
Woman jogging
How to Improve Your Jumping Height in a Long Jump
Fitness
By Lisa Maloney
Expert Reviewed
Slim smiling woman using a leg press machine and placing her legs on the platform
Butt Workout Machines in the Gym
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
Senior couple stretching outdoors
The Best Leg-Strengthening Exercises for Adults Over 50
Fitness
By Rachel Nall
Nurse helping a patient with physiotherapy
Exercises for Human Hip Dysplasia
Fitness
By Jennifer Andrews
Expert Reviewed
Running
How to Lean Out Thick Legs
Fitness
By Van Thompson
Close Up Of Women's Legs On The Beach
How to Get Results From a Leg Magic Exercise Machine
Fitness
By Brenda Barron
Expert Reviewed
Firm and shaped
Home Remedies to Heal a Strained Hip Flexor
Fitness
By Ellen Douglas
Expert Reviewed
Close up of people legs sportive people doing hip stretches
3 Cost-Effective Ways to Treat a Hip Flexor Strain
Fitness
By Jody Braverman
Secrets to Getting a Big Butt Fast
Secrets to Getting a Big Butt Fast
Fitness
By Patrick Dale
Black woman working out in gym
The 4 Main Muscle Groups Used When Squatting With Weights
Fitness
By Janet Ashforth
Expert Reviewed
Woman doing squats with a kettlebell
How Many Squats Must You Do for a Great Butt?
Fitness