Leg exercises & muscles
Leg (quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteus and calves) muscle information can be found below in our muscles list. You can also find an extensive list of exercises that target the leg muscles, including the quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteus, hip abductors, hip adductors and calves. Exercises including the likes of squats, deadlifts, leg extensions, leg curls, and calve raises.
Muscles
Exercises
Quadriceps
- Barbell Squat
- Deep (ATG) Barbell Squat
- Barbell Hack Squat
- Barbell Lunge
- Side Lunge
- Front Squat
- Box Squat
Hamstrings
Gluteus Maximus
- Barbell Squat
- Barbell Deadlift
- Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift
- Barbell Hack Squat
- Barbell Lunge
- Side Lunge
- Front Squat
- Box Squat
- Good Mornings
Hip Abductors
Hip Adductors
Calves - Gastrocnemius
- Standing Smith Machine Calf Raise
- Standing Calf Raise (machine)
- Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise
- Bodyweight Calf Raise
Calves - Soleus
