A proper leg workout has numerous benefits. From helping you lose weight to enhancing your fitness, working out your legs is key to a healthier body. “Your legs are the wheels that carry you through the day, so you want them to be strong,” says Gerren Liles, who is one of the founding trainers at MIRROR, a new age fitness training website.
Now, Gerren says that you should do a leg workout at least three to five times a week. But this honestly depends on your own goals and what exercises you are incorporating in each workout.
The workout we have outlined can be done two to three times a week to grow strength and mass in your legs. Oh, and remember to rest your legs between workouts. Working for the same muscle groups without rest in between is never a good idea. This leg workout is guaranteed to burn your thighs, calves, hamstrings, and glutes. Let’s get started!
Glute Bridges
Let’s start this leg workout off with 3 sets of glute bridges with 20 reps each. While this bodyweight movement might look easy, it is highly effective. It targets your glutes and hamstrings. When doing this movement, do not push your hips too high as you may risk arching your lower back.
How to do glute bridges:
- Lay down on your back with your knees bent and arms raised.
- Now, squeeze your glutes and push your hips in the air.
- Your knees, hips, and shoulder should make a straight line going downwards.
- Next, pause for a moment before relaxing your hips.