Single‑leg work fills the gaps that big bilateral lifts can miss. You’ll build strength where you’re actually weak, fix ...

The Single-Leg Squat is an all-purpose exercise for strength, balance, power and lowering risk of injury. According to a study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, it can't be beat ...

Build strength, stability, and injury resistance with these essential single-leg moves. One of the first things to go for athletes as they age—aside from their hips—is their knees. Years of sprinting, ...

When you think of leg day, you might automatically picture yourself profusely sweating as you drop into a squat, lower into a deadlift, or glide into a hip thrust. Just make sure you don’t sleep on ...

The single-leg squat – also known as a pistol squat – is an advanced variation of the regular squat. Besides impressing onlookers by being able to do this squat, it will also benefit you by building ...

Editor’s Note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

It’s a common complaint from runners: You have plenty of energy, but your legs feel heavy and tired. While taking a rest day may help, avoiding this symptom may have another solution: Add single-leg ...