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The best leg exercises for you will depend on what you want to achieve. What do you want to achieve, large thigh muscles or beautifully shaped calves? Are you trying to increase your stamina for running, improve your flexibility and balance or become stronger by building muscle? Who are you – a jogger, dancer or weight lifter?

But of course, not all achievements are confined. For example, developing your flexibility works very well when increasing your muscle mass. If you want to keep your joints supple then having strong, toned legs will really help.

Before starting any exercise program you need to warm-up thoroughly and this includes stretching properly.

Spinning – One of the Best Leg Exercises of All Time

One of the best leg exercises for toning and strengthening leg muscles is ‘spinning’, using a stationary bike. Using a normal bicycle may use a lot of other muscle groups, but the workout would be less intense and less controlled then it you completed a spinning class.

A fifteen minute spin will improve joint mobility, help tone your calves, quads and hamstring muscles. It will also reduce fat and may help reduce cellulite. For the price of one spin class you also get a fantastic cardio workout – you could say two for the price of one!

An added benefit of finding the best leg exercises for you is that as you get older strong legs become very important. Having strong legs can help prevent falls which can cause other serious health problems later in life.