Leg Workouts & Exercises to Gain Strength

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Do Squats Make Your Butt Look Bigger?

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; June 27, 2022

Squats are having a moment on social media right now, often tagged with phrases like #bootygains or #squatbooty. Is it true? Do squats make your butt look bigger? The answer...

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8 Cycling Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Workout

By Elizabeth Millard; March 10, 2022

When it comes to cycling tips, there’s always more to learn. Whether you’re just starting a routine of indoor cycling or mixing indoor and outdoor...

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The Beginner’s Guide to Indoor Cycling

By Seth Davidson; November 1, 2021

You know those mornings when you can’t find your motivation to work out? You check behind the door, maybe take a look in last night’s...

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Cycling for Beginners: Here’s How to Get Started

By Lauren Bedosky; September 22, 2021

Whether you’re looking to join the ranks of experienced road racers or you just want to take up cycling for the healthy benefits, you have to...

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10 Best Hamstring Exercises to Relieve Tight Muscles

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; April 27, 2021

If you want to be strong, run fast, stay healthy, and look amazing, you may want to look into some hamstring exercises at home. Those...

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50 Cycling Terms Every Rider Should Know

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; September 22, 2021

Like any niche activity, cycling has its own lingo. Not sure what your new cycling pals are jabbering about after your weekend ride? We’ve put together a...

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Tone Your Legs With These 9 Week Control Freak Moves

By Lauren Bedosky; February 8, 2021

If you typically reach for a barbell or dumbbells on leg day, you may want to switch it up and give resistance band leg exercises...

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How to Take Care of Your Feet: 8 Tips for Runners

By Kate Bayless; January 27, 2021

If you’re an avid runner, you’re probably aware of the healthy benefits of running: You can do it just about anywhere, go at your own pace,...

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10 Leg Stretches to Relieve Tight Muscles

By Lauren Bedosky; December 8, 2020

Given everything our legs do for us every day, it’s no surprise many of us get hit with muscle tightness. When this happens, it can...

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5 Low-Impact Exercises From Barre Blend

By Elizabeth Millard; November 10, 2020

When most people think of an intensely sweaty workout that delivers real results, they usually picture the kind of cardio that’s heavy on the high-impact...

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Why 30 Day Breakaway Is Great for Beginners

By Lauren Bedosky; March 3, 2021

If you’re ready to move beyond the occasional fun run, you’re going to need a more comprehensive plan. A running program for beginners can help you...

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Jump Rope vs. Running: How Do They Compare?

By Linnea Zielinski; October 8, 2020

You’re ready to build muscle and torch fat with #mbf Muscle Burns Fat. Or maybe you’re just starting out but eager to become a runner through 30...

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Everything You Need to Know About a 5K Run

By Elizabeth Millard; October 8, 2020

Whether you’re an experienced runner or a beginner, setting a goal to finish a 5K is a great way to keep yourself motivated. If a...

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How to Prevent 6 Common Running Injuries

By Lauren Bedosky; October 22, 2020

Whether you’re just starting a running routine or you’ve already logged hundreds of miles, it pays to prevent running injuries that can derail future runs. “Your best...

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How to Work Out With a Knee Injury

By Brittany Risher Englert; September 26, 2020

Our knees play a role in most training modalities, so you may wonder how to work out with a knee injury — or if that’s...

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Running On a Treadmill vs. Outside: Which One Is Better?

By K. Aleisha Fetters, C.S.C.S.; September 25, 2020

There’s no disputing the benefits of running. But when it comes to optimizing those benefits, where are you best off running? Is it better running on...

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8 Tips for Running in the Heat

By Elizabeth Millard; June 8, 2022

In most of the world, runners have to log miles in weather that’s less than perfect from time to time. Whether you are preparing to...

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What Muscles Does Jumping Rope Work?

By K. Aleisha Fetters, C.S.C.S.; September 18, 2020

You know jump rope workouts get you winded fast, but that they also build muscle in a major way. Yep, one of the benefits of...