Popsugar Fitness Workouts How Do You Strengthen Your Leg Muscles? I'm a Trainer, and These Are the 9 Exercises You Need to Do For Stronger, Sculpted Legs May 22, 2019 by Tamara Pridgett View On One Page Photo 4 of 10 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 4 Bulgarian Split Squat Grab a pair of 10-pound dumbbells. Begin by placing the toes of your left foot on a bench, box, stair, or chair, with your right leg straight. Make sure your right foot is out far enough so that when you lower your hips, your knee stays directly over your ankle. Bend your right knee, squeeze your left glute, and lower your pelvis toward the ground. Press your right heel into the ground to straighten your right knee. This completes one repetition. Previous Next Start Slideshow Fitness TipsWorkoutsStrength TrainingTrainer TipsLeg Exercises