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The 7 best leg exercises to build powerful strength and muscle definition

Building strong legs is essential for total-body fitness, athletic performance, and long-term health. This expert-backed ...
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Modeling Muscles: Students create leg-muscle models to learn about muscle structure and function

The Science Teacher is an award-winning, peer-reviewed, practitioners' journal for grade 9-12 teachers, university faculty responsible for teacher preparation, and state and district science ...
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Leg muscle action assists blood flow independently of age

Chronic lower-limb edema (CLE) -- the permanent accumulation of fluid in the leg -- often occurs in elderly people. The condition leads to various physical and mental problems, including difficulty in ...
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The 11 Best Bodyweight Leg Exercises, According to a Personal Trainer

Amber Sayer is a fitness, nutrition, and wellness writer and editor. She holds a master’s degree in exercise science and a master’s degree in prosthetics and orthotics. She is a NCSA-certified ...
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Does Running ‘Count’ as a Leg Workout?

You’re out for a long run filled with rolling hills and you start to feel the burn in your leg muscles. It makes sense: You know your lower body is working hard to propel you through your miles. Yes, ...