It seems like everyone and their grandmother has grown an infatuation with building a bigger butt and strong legs. Now I hate to break it to people out there, but many of us melanin blessed individuals have always had this appreciation. Regardless of that fact, it's nice to see the rest of the world catching up. Aside from that cheeky remark, a strong lower body is foundational in improving everyday movement. Building a strong lower body isn't rocket science. It may not be the most fun, but it isn't impossible. All it takes is a little consistent effort and an understanding of which exercises offer the best benefits. When training the lower body, I always recommend people incorporate compound movements that are either unilateral or bilateral. The compound lifts engage multiple muscle groups, making them more time-effective than targetting individual muscles. Unilateral movements focus on one part of the body, so any lunge, step up or single-leg movement. These exercises help fix imbalances you may have in your squat, running or jumping. The improvements also help reduce your chances of injury. Bilateral Movements focus on using both limbs in any given exercise. These exercises are great at building maximal strength because you can produce more force with two legs compared to one. While there are many exercises you can use to train your legs, I find the fundamentals always seem to give the best results.

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