Many of us always think about having strong and toned legs. But because of the thought of doing Leg Exercises, it gets difficult to achieve it. We always forget and do not give any importance to our lower body muscles. But to have a healthy and robust body and everyone needs to focus on the lower body.
A strong lower body requires a lot of effort and can be painful for few days, but the results will be a lot more beneficial than you think. It helps improve your sports performance and your movement of the body for all your work and your daily life fitness.
Many people go to the gym for leg workouts. However, you can get muscular and toned legs with simple and easy leg exercises at home.
We will give you both leg workouts at home and the gym. We will also guide you for rep range such as high reps, moderate reps and low reps.
Leg Exercises At Home
These are 5 basic leg exercises without weights you can do at home. Also , you can do all these exercises with weights.
1. Squats
Squats are the best exercise for thigh, toned legs and lower back. This legs workout will help to get your legs in shape. If you are struggling with your back pain, you will get relief with squat exercise.
It has a proper way to perform this exercise. If you are a beginner, I suggest you do this against a wall or sit on the chair and stand slowly with a straight back. Also, you can take support by holding an object while doing it, such as a table or rod. The only thing you need to focus on your legs.
2. Lunges
Lunges are a pro workout themselves. This workout requires a lot of stamina and stability.
Thigh, Butt, and Abdominal Muscles work together in this activity. You can do it with or without weights.
3. Step-ups
Step-ups is a straightforward and technical exercise to do. It likes climbing stairs. So easy, Right?.
Here is the technique to keep the stress off the knee while doing it. Always use a box or platform to your knee height. Also, put a step in the box’s centre to put all weight and stress on your thigh muscles.
4. Single leg deadlifts
A deadlift is also a technical workout that can improve your lower back pain and make muscular butts and thigh.All major body parts work while doing a deadlift.
You can do it with heavy weights, or you can do a single leg deadlift at home.
Please make a note, hold a chair or take support of a wall or any object for better balance while doing it.
5. Calf Raise
Calf raises exercise is an easy task to do. However, it is an effective workout. Stand on the edge of a platform or stairs and hold something steady object for support.
After coming into this position, raise your heels to the toe of your feet. Hold the position for 5 to 10 secs and squeeze the calf muscles. Then lower your heels and stretch your calf muscles. Repeat this activity 10-15 times.