leg strength
Lower body force
Leg strength is the power and force-generating capacity of the muscles in the legs—quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves.
Athletes train for leg strength to improve sprinting, jumping, and stability.
She built up her leg strength with squats and lunges.
The term appears in fitness contexts, physical therapy, and sports training.
- calvesRear shin muscles
- hamstringsRear thigh muscles
- lungesSudden forward movements
- deadliftsWeighted floor pulls
- squatsLowering exercises for legs
leg day · quadriceps · abductors · tibialis anterior · soleus · running · cycling · sartorius · explosive power · gastrocnemius · injury prevention · orthotics · gluteus maximus · high jump · hill sprints · post-surgery recovery · plyometrics · thighs
- strengthmight, brawn, power, muscle, force
- cycling traininginterval training, training plans, intervals, endurance training, training plan
- gymnastics trainingspotting, coaching, skill progression, safety training, balance training
- ski trainingski technique, ski lessons, edge control, carving, speed control
- muscle testingdynamometer
- athleticismspeed, agility, endurance, stamina, quickness