Want strong, athletic legs? Well I’ve got 5 leg strengthening exercises that you’re going to love!
Strengthening your legs is probably one of the most important things you can do. Why?
Because the legs are your roots. They ground you (much like the roots of a tree). And the legs are what drive the power for pretty much all human movement.
Needless to say, if you’ve got weak legs, daily movement and sports will seem a lot more of difficult.
So those are just a few reasons why adding regular leg strengthening exercises (like the ones I’m about show) to your workout routine is so important.
You can do these leg exercises at home or in the gym, as they require very little equipment. But regardless of where you do them, they’ll be sure to leave a lasting (and sore) impression.
These 5 leg exercises are:
1. The forward-backward lunge
2. Leg push-offs
3. Sumo squats
4. Squat with leg lift and diagonal raise
5. Lunge step-up combo
Watch the video to see how they “go down” and be sure to add these into your workout routine if you want strong, sexy, and athletic legs!
Jenn Champagne
Wow. Other than the first exercise, these are all new to me. Thanks!
Lee
I haven’t done these yet but I am going to. I’ll add them to my regular exercise .
Pam
Wow! Great leg exercises… Would you consider taping a series for getting rid of fat from the neck to the waist area?
Yuri
Pam, really any of my workout videos will show you how to do that. You can spot reduce but simply by doing full body workouts you’ll be able to decrease your overall body which will help those areas as well.
Mili
Yuri – I am a total convert! I look forward to stronger, sexier legs and faster run times! Yahooo
Yuri
Awesome. Let me know how it goes!
Suzie Price
Thank you for all of your good and thoughtful material! Like the slight twists from the ‘usual’ on these…
BTW I thoroughly enjoyed Fitness Pros… you mentioned you had not gotten the response you wanted on that – but I LOVED it. Enjoyed listening to when walking my dog and it just helped me continue to take on and own the mindset of a pro —even though I’m not! Thank you!!
Have you done any posts on Green Smoothies? I’ve been ‘into’ them for @ 9 weeks – great recovery form workouts, great energy and easy. Seems like something you would do…
All the Best, and More!
Suzie @wakeupeager
Carole
Very good exercices! I look forward to abb exercices with a ball. Do you have any to suggest please? Plus what do you propose as cool down unless it’s not necessary.
So far I like to read and I adopt new habits, thank you,
Carole
Yuri
Hey Carol, try this ab exercise workout on the ball => http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sEZ8CYPKRY . And yes a cool down is recommended. Something light for about 5-10 minutes to bring your heart rate back down to a resting level followed by some light stretching.
Matthew Nichols
wow! those look tough… especially the lunges. Are these excercises okay to do for a person with somewhat bad knees? I don’t have that problem, but just seeing the pressure on the joints it makes me wonder? Thanks for the posts and good tips!
Yuri
The only way to know for sure is to try them out. In general, all these exercises will build the muscles around the knee without excessive stress on the knee joint.
Marta
I am looking forward to changing some of my leg exercises to these, they seem challenging enough and anything new for my sexy strong legs I’m all for!! Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
Kathy
Wow! Your suggestions just keep getting better and better, and more and more interesting! How could one ever get bored doing them??! Thank you so much!
Yuri
Thanks Kathy. And you’re welcome.
sabrina attique
wow…gud exercises…i shall add these in my workout.but can u tell ,do i have to do these daily?i shall tell u the result too…Thank u.
Yuri
2-3 times per week is plenty to see great results.
sabrina attique
Hi yuri, my workouts are all squats and i hope that there will be no knee pain in future…plz tell me….as i try to do them as they should be donelike ankles over heelsand knees should not go beyond the toes…
Thank you
Yuri
Only go down so that your thighs are parallel to the floor. Knees should be over your ankles and both feet ideally parallel like train tracks at about shoulder width apart.
Maria Ernandez
I need to strengthen my legs and become more weight bearing.
THese exercises were fantastic! Thanks.
Melodie Cooper
Yuri,
I turned 52 this year and my body decided to go crazy. I go to the gym 5-6 days a week, mixing cardio with weight training but have gained 12 lbs. My life has been very stressful the last two years which I know hasn’t helped. Can you suggest an eating program to help me lose the 12lbs and get lean again? HELP!!!
Coleen Sosa
Thanks Kathy. And you’re welcome.