Squats are a go-to quad exercise, but they're not the only move to target your upper leg muscles. Here are the other top exercises experts recommend.

Adjei, MD Exercise can be a safe and effective way to help ease knee pain. It can help by strengthening the muscles around the knee, improving stability, and reducing strain on the joint. 1. Calf ...

Whatever your fitness regimen, one thing you probably don't want to be skipping is quad stretches. Perhaps you sit all day (just us?), or, at the other end of the spectrum, you're used to exerting ...

If you get knee pain or injuries in the gym, that could be from sitting all day. Exercises that strengthen and stretch the leg muscles effectively will help protect knees. For healthier joints, aim to ...

Knee pain comes in many forms. It can strike above or below the knee, on the kneecap itself, behind the knee or on the inner or outer side of the knee. The joint may feel swollen or stiff, or it may ...

Ready for leg day? I’ve already shared my favorite exercises for hamstrings and for your glutes (a.k.a. your butt). It’s time to tackle the main muscle group we think of when we think of legs: the ...

The best quad exercises are those that strengthen your upper leg muscles and create a steady foundation for your whole body. Quads are an extremely important group of muscles that help you raise your ...

Whether you realize it or not, your quads work hard all day, every day. So, your quads deserve some extra attention to keep them functioning at peak performance, and no leg day is complete without ...

Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH, is a rheumatologist at Hartford Healthcare Medical Group in Connecticut. She is board-certified in both rheumatology and internal medicine. Osteoarthritis is a ...