Forget dumbbells — 5 yoga block exercises that sculpt your quads, glutes and hamstrings

Woman performing a low lunge from shoulders down view and hands on blocks either side.

The five leg exercises below rely on a yoga block to build strength across the lower body muscles, including the quads, glutes, hip flexors, hamstrings and calf muscles. 

Coming into the holiday season, more time spent with family and friends might signal less time in the gym (maybe) or fewer choices on equipment if you’re on the road more often. If you haven’t already invested in some of the best home gym equipment, a yoga block is a little brick that goes a long way.