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Think barbell back squats are the only way to grow a mammoth lower body? Guess again. While powerlifters swear by this powerful compound move, it's not exactly the be-all, end-all for growing leg ...

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Build stronger legs after 55 with 4 chair exercises that target your quads, hamstrings, and glutes without painful squats.

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