Sure, hitting the squat rack is important if you want killer quads and hamstrings. But do you know what else it takes to build a really strong lower body? Gaining strength is a cocktail of things, including how heavy you’re lifting, how often you train and how well you recover.

It’s important to know all of that, as keeping your lower body strong is so important. Firstly, to reap the benefits in your workouts, but also to help alleviate knee, hip and back pain. Building muscle in the lower body means you’ll be able to run faster, jump higher, lift heavier and dance for longer. Who wouldn’t want that?