Before you risk blowing out your knees on a leg press, consider adding resistance band leg workouts to your exercise routine. The gentle but effective tool puts less pressure on your joints and can ...

Strength after 60 needs to reflect real-world movement across multiple planes. You step backward, reach sideways, stabilize on one leg, and absorb force from different angles. Training your legs this ...

It's easy to get into the habit of thinking about workouts in a fairly simple, black-and-white way: Increase the amount of reps performed, or increase the weight lifted, and you'll make gains. This ...

That big leg press machine in the gym isn't just for your upper leg muscles: it's perfectly suited for fine-tune work on your calves. Start with no added weight and then increase as you build ...

Most likely you've seen someone at the gym waddling back and forth, taking small steps, with a small elastic band around their legs. These are resistance bands and can come in quite handy while ...

You'll stand a little taller when you feel confident about your strong, sexy legs. When leg day rolls around, these are the absolute most effective exercises you can do. Stand with your feet wider ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Lifting heavy weights is not the only way to get stronger. Especially as you get older, it's important to ...

Rebuild leg muscle after 50 with these 5 joint-friendly morning exercises. Safer than squats and easy to do at home.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Can't get your a** to the gym (by choice or otherwise)? A set of resistance bands (and some dumbbells ...