When people add a leg day to their strength-training program, they often have an aesthetic goal in mind, like a peachier backside or toned calves. But there are many benefits to strengthening your ...

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Rocky Ribacoff, fitness manager at Equinox, shows how to ramp up our walk with wrist and leg weights. Ribacoff recommends 1-pound weights. Wearable weights can be incorporated into a workout routine ...

How to do it: Stand facing away from bench with one leg resting on it, laces down. Squat down with your standing leg until the knee of your trailing leg almost touches the floor. Push up through your ...

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Sit on the bench with your dumbbells resting on your upper legs.

Leg day is a staple in any well-rounded workout routine. And while many people make it a priority for a peachier backside or toned calves, strong legs are essential for reasons beyond aesthetics. In ...