The Best Leg Exercises You Can Do Barbell Squat Barbell Front Squat Hack Squat (Sled, Not Barbell) Single-Leg Split Squat (Barbell or Dumbbell) Leg Press Lunge (Dumbbell or Barbell, Walking or In-Place, Forward or Reverse) Romanian Deadlift Leg Curl (Lying or Seated)* Standing Calf Raise* Seated Calf Raise* Leg Press Calf Raise*