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Target Muscles with Specific Exercises

By Paul Rogers, About.com

Updated December 09, 2008

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Weight Training Exercises for Leg Muscles

The Squat

The Squat

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Legs

Tip. Keep the back straight and knees tracking over the feet and not swayed in or bowed out in leg-bending exercises.

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