10 years
Older women with more leg power showed less cognitive decline a decade later than their twin sisters.
Steves et al., Gerontology, 2016
FASTER WAYTO FAT LOSS
Free guide from Amanda Tress
Lean, strong legs. And a longer life to use them.
My 4 favorite leg moves, the exact workout, a 4-week progression, and the research on why leg strength is one of the best predictors of how long you live.
- Bulgarian split squats
- Straight-leg Romanian deadlifts
- Sumo squats
- Heel-elevated goblet squats
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The research
Strong legs aren't about looks. They're about how long and how well you live.
~21%
Lower risk of death for each 1-point gain on a simple sit-and-rise-from-the-floor test.
Brito, Araújo et al., Eur J Prev Cardiol, 2012
~80%
Of insulin-driven glucose uptake happens in muscle. Your legs hold your biggest muscles.
DeFronzo et al.
What's inside
Everything you need for leg day. Nothing you don't.
The research
5 findings that will change how you see leg day.
My 4 favorite moves
Step-by-step cues, the common mistake, and easier and harder versions.
The Lean Legs Workout
About 40 minutes, plus a 4-minute Tabata finisher.
A 4-week progression
Learn, add reps, add load, slow it down. Your legs keep changing.
How to fuel it
Protein, carb timing on leg day, sleep and steps.
Lean, not bulky
The truth about spot-reducing and what actually builds the shape.
AMANDA TRESS · FOUNDER, FASTER WAY"These are the moves I come back to every single week. Simple, brutal in the best way, and they work."