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Back squats and leg extensions are two common exercises that are definitely worthy of a spot in your leg-day lineup. Both are done in the gym and work the quadriceps (the muscles on the front of the ...

The hamstrings do most of the work when you flex your knee, yet many lifters train them less than the quads. Leg curls close that gap because they isolate knee flexion and force the muscles at the ...

Jenessa Connor is a writer with experience writing health, fitness, and nutrition topics for publications, websites, companies, and experts in wellness spaces. Both back squats and leg extensions ...