Three Leg Workouts You Won't Hate

Nobody likes working out their legs. Not even me, and that's why this post post came later in the week than usual But your legs are one of they most strongest parts on the human body. Hopefully these three workouts can interest you enough so that you will add them to your workout.

The first leg workout that I will show you is the most common one and it is known as the Barbell Full Squat.

• This exercise is best performed with a squat rack for safety reasons. Set the bar on the rack at shoulder level. Then step under the bar and place the back of your shoulders across it.
• Then hold on the bar using both arms at each side and lift it off the rack by first pushing with your legs and at the same time straightening your torso.
• Then take a step away from the rack then position your legs shoulder width apart and your feet pointing slight outwards. Keep your head up and maintain a straight back at all times
• Next slowly lower the bar by bending at the knees and sitting back with your hips as you maintain a straight torso with your head up. Go as low as you can but only until your hamstrings are on your calves.
• Then begin to raise the bar as you exhale by pushing the floor with the heel or middle of your foot as you straighten the legs and extend the hips to go back to the starting position.

 

 The next workout I will show you is known as Leg Extensions.

• This workout does require a leg extension machine to be able to perform. First start off by choosing your preferred weight and then sit on the machine with your legs under the pad and your hands holding the side bars.
• While using your quadriceps, extend your legs to the maximum as you exhale. Make sure the rest of your body doesn't move while performing this workout.
• Lastly, slowly lower the weight back to the original position as you inhale, ensuring that you do not move the rest as of your body.

 

 The last leg workout I am going to show you is known as Barbell Lunges

• First set the bar on the rack at shoulder level and then step under and place the back of your shoulders across it.
• Next hold on to the bar using both arms at each side and lift it off the rack by first pushing with your legs and at the same time keeping your torso straight.
• Then step away from the rack and step forward with your right leg and squat down through your hips, while also keeping a straight torso and maintaining your balance.
•  After that, using mainly the heel of your foot, push back up into the starting position and do the same motion with the other leg.

Hopefully these three leg workouts will help you enjoy your leg day a little bit more. Next week we will discuss some upbeat workouts that will focus on your personal cardio. Don't stop until you are on top and when you are on top don't stop.