Best workouts to strengthen legs

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 There is an extremely wide range of exercises for every muscle group. You can find dozens of leg workouts which will help you achieve your fitness goal. However, some of them are more popular and are highly effective.

Below you can see a list of the three most common and efficient exercises that will target your entire lower body:

1. Squats.

Refer to this link to get more knowledge about squats.

Squats and its major types in Gym

This is a standard exercise for your lower body.  If you are a beginner, you need no equipment. If you have some experience in working out, you can take a barbell or dumbbells for the better effect.

Start with your feet a little wider than hip-width. Turn your toes slightly outwards and keep your hands by your sides. Keep your back straight. Engage your abs and core muscles to support your spine. Now you should lower your body, shifting your hips backwards and bending your knees until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Make sure you don’t move your feet. Exhale and slowly get back to the starting position.



2. Deadlifts

For this exercise you need a barbell. Stand in front of the barbell with your feet shoulder-width apart. Your toes should be slightly rotated out. Keep your back straight and slightly sit back into your hips. Your chest should be slightly lifted upwards. Now you should bend forward to grip the barbell with one palm facing down and the other facing up. Then you should sink back onto the hips and press your feet into the floor. You should push your hips forward to get to the standing position with your legs straight and your shoulders pulled back. Remember to keep your back flat. Slowly get back to the starting position.  It is important to perform the move properly and make sure that you engage your glutes and the back of the thighs instead of your back.




3. Lunges

This exercise has numerous variations, and all of them are effective. You can choose the one you like the most. For example, a forward lunge. To perform this, you should start by standing with your feet together. Pull your shoulders back and down. Keep your abs and back engaged. Lift your right foot off the floor, stabilizing your body on a supporting leg. Step forward with your right leg so that your right thigh is parallel to the floor. Remember to keep your balance and avoid swaying in your upper body. Squeeze your glutes and quads to get back to the starting position. Repeat the same move for your left leg. When you have more experience in performing this type of exercise you can take dumbbells to improve the effect of your training sessions.








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