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Exercising for stronger and more muscular legs has several benefits. In addition to a toned appearance, stronger legs also help improve your cardio training, building a strong core, your endurance and lifting. If you want to shape or strengthen your legs, you will need to do exercises that focus on training your leg muscles. There are a variety of muscles in your legs, including your calf muscles, hamstrings, quadriceps, abductors, and adductors. Exercising each major muscle group will help you achieve an even and balanced workout, and help you tone and strengthen your legs.

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Part 1 of 3: Muscle your legs at home

1. Go cycling. Hard cyclists are known for their beautifully shaped legs. Cycling is a great exercise for shaping your entire leg in better shape.
   • Each pedaling motion engages the entire front and back portion of your legs. Push down hard on the pedals and pull them back hard for an even more intense workout.
   • If you don't have a bike, or don't have a safe place to cycle, you might want to go to the gym for a spin group.

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• The hamstrings run down the back of your thighs and contract to bring your heels to your butt. In addition to support for walking and running, muscular hamstrings also help you maintain good posture.
• Many athletes ignore their calf muscles and focus only on training the thigh muscles. However, strong calf muscles help prevent running injuries such as periostitis and calf muscle strain. They also help you run faster and provide more stamina while running.
• Your quadriceps are a group of muscles that run along the front of your thigh. The quadriceps are responsible for bending the knee, and strong quads help prevent knee injuries.
• If you feel discomfort or pain while exercising, stop immediately and see a doctor as soon as possible.
• There is no guarantee that tightening your outer and inner thighs will make them less wide. You will need to do a number of different exercises to slim them down, such as a combination of strength training and cardio.
• First, start with exercises using only the weight of your body as resistance. If you are just starting to exercise, do leg exercises 2-3 times a week, with a day of rest in between. Along with the exercises without and with weights, you do cardio exercises, such as walking, jogging, running, cycling or swimming.
• Always check with your doctor before starting an exercise routine or to change your current routine.
• Before and after training your leg muscles, you should first do a warm-up and then stretches for your legs to prevent muscle strain and injuries.