Heavy leg exercises may increase production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the growth and maintenance of nerves in the brain, Carbone said. This process, called ...

Chair exercises for leg strength after 55, in 6 minutes. Trainer Jarrod Nobbe shares a simple routine that builds muscle fast.

Pumping iron isn’t the only way to strengthen your legs. Weight training typically targets the big guns—the quads, hamstrings, and glutei maximi—and neglects the smaller muscles critical for balance ...