Leg Exercises for Kids

Leg exercises help kids manage their weight, be more agile and perform better in their favorite sports.

Jody Braverman
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9 Exercises That Can Hurt Your Knees (And How to Modify Them)

Don’t let knee pain take the joy out of your usual workout! There are ways to modify some of the most common exercises that cause your knees to hurt (like lunges, squats and jumping jacks for starters).

Linda Melone
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Hardest Crossfit Leg Workouts

Some of the hardest CrossFit workouts are focused on the lower body. They might seem simple, but they moves can be grueling.

Henry Halse
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How to Build Leg Muscle for Speed

To run faster, build your leg muscles with a variety of strength-training exercises that use heavy weights.

Henry Halse
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A Beginner Leg Workout Routine

Several different exercises can be combined into a beginner leg workout routine that targets the lower-body muscle groups.

Tim Petrie
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What Causes Tingling in the Legs After Exercise?

Tingling feelings in the legs are usually caused by impingement on one or more nerves, such as by a muscle or tendon.

Martin Booe
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The Importance of Working Out Your Legs

Leaving your legs out of your workouts cheats you of muscle growth, calorie-burning and overall strength development.

Andrea Cespedes
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How to Build Leg Muscles for Women

Squats, deadlifts and hip raises are some of the top exercises for building leg strength. Learn the technique and add them to your routine.

Jody Braverman
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Top 9 Hamstring Exercises With No Weights

The hamstring is a [group of three muscles](http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00408) that extends across the back of the thigh and moves the leg forward and backward.

Brandi Koskie
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How to Avoid Back Injuries While Using a Leg Press Machine

The leg press is an essential part of a fitness regimen, especially if you have any interest in developing your legs or lower body muscles. While this resistance machine offers a lot of benefits, it poses potential danger if stability is not maintained throughout the workout.

John Tavolacci
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Dumbbell Substitute for Leg Press

You can replace the leg press with a few different squat variations, depending on which one feels better and lets you use the most weight.

Henry Halse
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Exercises for Leg Length Discrepancy After a Broken Femur

There aren't any exercises to lengthened a short femur, but you can adjust your workout to work around leg length discrepancy.

Henry Halse
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