# Leg Exercises

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leg-exercises/7057>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 12, 2000, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leg-exercises/7057 "2000-02-12T00:29:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![SilentKnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@SilentKnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SilentKnight)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2000, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leg-exercises/7057/1 "2000-02-12T00:29:00Z")

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Anyone know of any exercises that build muscle in your calves, thighs, and any other area of your legs.

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**Author:** ![Frankie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/258eb7/32.png) [@Frankie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frankie)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2000, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leg-exercises/7057/2 "2000-02-12T01:10:00Z")

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Squats…  
Leg extensions…  
Calf raises…  
Squats…  
Hamstring curls…  
Squats…

What are you trying to do? Build Lower body stregth, shape your legs, get in shape for an activity, etc…

## With what equipment? None, a bench, a full gym, etc…

-Frankie

“Mother Mercy, can your loins bear fruit forever?/Is your fecundity a trammel or a treasure?”  
-Bad Religion

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**Author:** ![SilentKnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@SilentKnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SilentKnight)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2000, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leg-exercises/7057/3 "2000-02-12T01:49:00Z")

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I’m trying to shape my muscles and unfortunately, I don’t have any equipment.