Leg exercises

227 exercises in GymVim train the legs, across quads (122), glutes (125), hamstrings (38), calves (25) and adductors (9). Pick a muscle below to narrow it down, or scroll the whole list.

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About the legs

The legs hold the largest muscles in the body. The quadriceps, on the front of the thigh, straighten the knee. The hamstrings, on the back, bend it and help extend the hip. The glutes extend and rotate the hip from behind, the calves point the foot, and the adductors on the inner thigh draw the legs together.

Most lower-body exercises load several of these at once. Squats and lunges work the quads and glutes by bending both the knee and the hip, hinges such as deadlifts shift the work towards the glutes and hamstrings, and isolation work like leg extensions, leg curls and calf raises trains one group at a time.

Good to know

How many leg exercises does GymVim have?
227, each with a video, step-by-step instructions and the mistakes people actually make, free in the app.
Which muscles do leg exercises train?
The legs here covers quads (122), glutes (125), hamstrings (38), calves (25) and adductors (9). Each has its own page, linked at the top.
What equipment do leg exercises need?
The most common are bodyweight, dumbbell, machine and barbell. 78 of the 227 need no equipment at all.
Are there beginner leg exercises?
Yes. 117 are rated beginner, 90 intermediate and 20 advanced. The filters on the exercise library narrow the list to one level.

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