Leg Exercises

304 leg exercises in the library, ranked by how often lifters actually use them — 150 are beginner-friendly. The most popular: Barbell Back Squat, Conventional Deadlift, Romanian Deadlift. Every movement links to a full breakdown with step-by-step form, muscles worked, and common mistakes.

Conventional DeadliftHinge · Barbell
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Barbell
4.9

Conventional Deadlift

The king of lifts: pick heavy stuff up, put it down.

GlutesHamstringsLower Back
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Romanian DeadliftHinge · Barbell
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Barbell
4.8

Romanian Deadlift

The hamstring hinge that makes the back of your legs scream.

HamstringsGlutes
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Barbell Hip ThrustHinge · Barbell
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Barbell
4.7

Barbell Hip Thrust

The most direct glute builder there is.

Glutes
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Bulgarian Split SquatSquat · Dumbbell
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Dumbbell
4.7

Bulgarian Split Squat

The most hated, most effective leg builder

QuadsGlutes
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Sumo DeadliftHinge · Barbell
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Barbell
4.6

Sumo Deadlift

Wide stance, short pull, big hips and quads.

GlutesQuadsHamstrings
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Front SquatSquat · Barbell
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Barbell
4.7

Front Squat

Upright squatting for monster quads

Quads
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Kettlebell SwingHinge · Kettlebell
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Kettlebell
4.6

Kettlebell Swing

Explosive hip snap that builds power and conditioning.

GlutesHamstrings
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Goblet SquatSquat · Dumbbell
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Dumbbell
4.6

Goblet Squat

The best squat to learn the squat

QuadsGlutes
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Walking LungeSquat · Dumbbell
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Dumbbell
4.5

Walking Lunge

Single-leg strength on the move

QuadsGlutes
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AdductorStretching · Foam Roller
LegsIntermediate
Foam RollerIntermediate

Adductor

Adductors · Foam Roller

Adductors
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Adductor/GroinStretching · Bodyweight
LegsIntermediate
BodyweightIntermediate

Adductor/Groin

Adductors · Bodyweight

Adductors
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Ball Leg CurlStrength · Exercise Ball
LegsBeginner
Exercise BallBeginner

Ball Leg Curl

Hamstrings · Exercise Ball

Hamstrings
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