THERE ARE CERTAIN days on the calendar of life that everyone seems to dread. Monday, Tax Day, rent day—all of these somber occasions can ruin a week. For many exercisers, leg day is no different.

It’s often said that you shouldn’t skip a leg day. Leg workouts are important for several reasons, yet they are sometimes neglected in favor of upper-body workouts. Instead, you should follow an ...

“Never skip leg day” sounds like something a swole gym bro with killer quads might harp on about. But doctors also sing the praises of lunges and split bench squats, and not for the reason you might ...