Top trainers share the lower-body exercises, reps, sets, and other programming to keep in mind to create the best leg workout plan.

My plan: Pick out a tough, ab-focused exercise (that wasn’t a bracing movement) and do it every day—whether I was in the gym for a workout or not—for 30 days.

Anatomy of a Workout Maximize Leg Day at the Gym With These Exercises Focusing on one leg at a time strengthens the muscles that keep us on an even keel ...

Leg day can be a mix of calisthenics (lunges, jumps) and weights (squats) or resistance cardio (hills, steps, sand). These all work the legs and develop strength and muscle stamina and endurance.