Squats, lunges, running. These are VERY good for legs, trust me. I work out usaually everyother day and i do all of theses and my legs are getting into shape rather quickly. I suggest doing 10-20 of each on each leg. :)
Leg extension exercises focus on quadriceps.
Some popular leg exercises are squats, lunges, calf raises, leg extensions. All of the exercises listed can be done with out without weights. Also stretching is essential to all exercises to reduce the risk of injury.
Leg lifts are good exercises for increasing strength and flexibility; however they are not the best exercises for people with osteoporosis. In that case, weight-bearing exercises are more appropriate; examples include walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing and tennis.
Suspension trainers are an exercise best done in moderation. They have ones specifically made for leg exercises, such as resistance bands. The key to avoid over-tiring is to do only a few repetitions at a time.
Leg exercises improve circulation and prevent blood clots
The best exercises for legs are either machines like an elliptical, a Bowflex or just an ordinary set of free weights. With an elliptical you are doing leg-centric cardio, the other two allow for more weight training and strengthening of the legs.
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Assuming that you are eating correctly and getting sufficient rest, probably the best three exercises for increasing the thickness of your thighs are squats, deadlifts, and leg curls. .
Some of the best exercises on the Weider Crossbow 2000X to flatten your stomach and thighs are leg presses, lying crunches, and seated ab crunches.
The best way is to go to a gym and work out on the machines to do exercises such as hamstring curls, leg extensions, leg presses and squats can be done without machines. But you should get instructions on how to do them properly by a professional trainor.
The best floor exercises use a lot of different muscle groups. Try situps, jumping jacks, leg raises, and push ups. A good resource for floor exercises is a basic pilates book.
Men's Health and Fitness Magazine provide good leg workout exercises in their magazines and websites. Fitness Magazine will often provide videos of the exercises on their website.