You’re in for a real treatand legs of steel!

As you age,building and maintaining leg strengthis essential.

Just think about ityou use your leg muscles for walking, exercising, lifting, and completing daily tasks.

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Leg Extensions

Leg extensions will have you straightening your legs against resistance.

According toPureGym, double-check you’re sitting with your back totally flat against the pad.

Both knees should be bent to form 90-degree angles.

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Take hold of the bars on the side of the machine.

Then, press your legs up against the resistance so they’re totally extended.

Leg Flexion

For leg flexion, you will bend your knees against resistance.

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bending your leg), while an extension enlarges that angle and extends that joint,Samarpan Physiotherapy Clinicexplains.

9 Best Exercises for Men To Get Bigger, Stronger Legs

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Leg Press

For this exercise, you will push your legs away from your body.

Both include pointing your toes, then relaxing.

Dr. Bohl recommends doing eight to 12 reps for a great calf muscle workout.