Squats are fundamental to building strength in the lower body.
Lunges are excellent for sculpting the lower body as they work your quads, hamstrings, and glutes.
Hip thrusts work the glutes, hamstrings, lower back, and core, but mostly the glutes and hamstrings.
Calf raises focus on building the lower leg muscles called the gastrocnemius and soleus.
You can work your legs, glutes, and hamstrings with step-ups. They also help you keep your balance and can be used to do things like climb stairs.
Side lunges, also called lateral lunges, work your inner and outer legs, glutes, and quads.
The curtsy lunge is a great workout for your lower body because it works your glutes, quads, hamstrings, and inner and outer thighs.