Archive for the Leg Exercise Category

Great for developing the core and legs, and will improve balance and coordination. Must have the back and shoulder flat on the mat at all times during the exercise

Lunges is a great exercise that works your quadriceps and buttocks intensely. Before using a dumbell, make sure to master the form and balance. Maintain a straight back all the way thru the exercise.

Squats could be done in different ways, there’s ones using dumbell, barbell, without weights. It’s best used for warming up muscles before doing an intense workout. Squats are also more challenging as you need to balance and at the same time, maintain a straight back.

This exercise fits beginners and advanced levels, it’s great to develop the leg and buttocks. It tones and strengthens the leg muscles and can be used as an alternative exercise to the squats. It’s great for advanced level to lift heavier weights in a safer way.

Leg extention is done using a machine and targets and isolates the quadricep muscles of our legs. It’s great for beginners to start before doing squats. It is not recommended for people with knee problems.

It can be done using different equipments, which are the seated machine, normal machine (lying down), and the ball. Machine Leg curls focuses the hamstrings and a bit on the calf muscles; while the ball leg curl works the hamstrings, calf muscles, butt and lower back. Make sure to keep your back straight while using [...]

One of the toughest leg exercise, deadlifts would give a complete lower body workout. It uses a lot of the muscles in the movements and will strengthen and tone the leg and back muscles. Make sure to have a straight back all the way thru the workout.

Calf raises focuses on the calf muscles, intense but strengthens and tones the calf muscles. It can be done with many different equipments (even on a step) and make sure to get the right position for equipments used.