Want to build more leg strength, muscle and power? Look no further than the barbell back squat and leg press, two compound exercises that promise to give your lower body muscles a run for their money ...

One of the ever-raging debates heard in most gyms is whether using weights or machines is more effective for building muscle.

When it comes to gym machines, the leg press is a solid choice for isolating your lower body. As a compound exercise that hits multiple lower-body muscle groups at once, it's also a great way to work ...

When you’re using machines, you also reduce the recruitment of the surrounding stabilizing muscles. Take bench presses: With free weights, you need to activate more of your deltoid muscles to hold the ...

The leg press is likely one of the most popular classic training machines. However, it’s often observed that only the same exercise is performed on it. But the leg press machine can do much more!

Machines definitely get a bad rap at the gym, but when used correctly, they can help you improve your overall fitness levels and strength. One machine that's great for increasing your lower-body ...

Besides clocking a few miles here and there on the treadmill, the gym may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think about reaching your PR. But it does, in fact, offer some unique ...

Whether it's because your back is bothering you, or there's a line at the rack, or you're just not feeling up for a full day of squats, the leg press is a fine, safe alternative to be sure you still ...

Exercise scientist Milo Wolf, PhD, recently shared a science-backed leg workout that hits every major muscle group—not just ...

Your gluteus maximus is the muscle that defines the shape of your backside and helps you powerfully straighten your leg at the hip. It tends to get most of the attention when people look to build the ...