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6 quad-strengthening exercises that aren’t squats

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Squats aren’t the only way to build strong quads—moves like step-ups, lunges, and leg presses target them just as well.These exercises work the quads in different ways, ...

10 Home Exercises to Tone Your Entire Body – No Gym Needed

These 10 simple home exercises—squats, lunges, push-ups, burpees, planks, shoulder taps, crunches, deadlifts, step-ups, and ...
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No Squats, No Lunges, But I Still Found This Six-Move Workout For Runners Effective

I’m training for a marathon and know all about the importance of runner-specific strength training to improve your running and prevent injuries. But I like to mix things up, so I went on the hunt for ...

Lunges vs. split squats: Which exercise is most effective for lower-body strength?

Learn the key differences between these lower-body exercises, their unique benefits, and which one is best for your fitness ...
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Squats and Lunges Are Both Effective — But 1 Is Better for Building Muscle

Squats and lunges are both effective moves that are commonly included in lower-body workouts — but they’re not interchangeable. Each one challenges your muscles in a unique way that translates ...

The No. 1 Exercise for a Rounder, More Toned Butt, According to a Trainer

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a trainer reveals her go-to exercise for stronger, rounder glutes. The gluteus maximus ...

Squats and lunges causing pain? Vascular surgeon reveals the correct form for safe leg workouts

Exercises such as squats and lunges are widely performed for their effectiveness in developing strength, balance-and general ...
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No, not squats or lunges — try this one exercise to strengthen your glutes and ease sciatica pain

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images There’s nothing fun about sciatica, or any lower back pain for that matter, ...

This Is How Many Leg Exercises You Really Need to Build Muscle

A recent systematic review found the best hypertrophy outcomes at 30-40 weekly sets per muscle group, but that level of ...
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Lupita Nyong’o Looks Strong AF As She Does Pushups, Lunges & Squats At A Park – Watch

Everyone is trying to put in time at the gym to reach their ideal health goals and achieve their summer body, including Lupita Nyong’o! The Oscar winning actress, 38, took to Twitter on June 24 and ...
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Build a stronger body with one kettlebell and this no-squat or lunge workout

Squats and lunges are often the cornerstone of full-body workouts, as these compound exercises are fantastic for working multiple muscles at once, not to mention they’re very functional. But, if you ...
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Jumping jacks, lunges and squats, and better test scores

When Kusum Sinha, the superintendent of Garden City Public Schools in New York, took a trip this summer to Finland, Estonia and Sweden with other district leaders, she came back wishing she could ...