"'When you work your legs you're essentially working the entire body. When performing a set of a compund lower body exercise.Take the squat, leg press or deadlift exercises for example; just think of how many muscles you're contracting throughout your body, other than your legs. Even if they are only being isometrically contracted (i.e. flexed but not moving), these other muscle groups receive enough mucles fibre stimulation for enhanced size and strength development". - Body Building
I have laid out some simple leg exercises that you can execute at home.
Back Squat
This multi-joint exercise is a great foundation exercise for building overall power and strength.
Compound exercise - it directly works the gluteals, quadriceps and hamstrings. Isometrically contracts all other parts of the body.
No No's:
- Do not round your back or lean forward.
- Don't allow your head to look down and your knees to turn in.
Barbel Front Squat
Similar to the back squat, however, as the
weight is on the front of your shoulders it
demands a more upright body posture. This
places more emphasis on your quads and
core.
No No's:
- Do not allow your heels to lift off the floor
- Do not drop your elbows or let them touch
your knees at the bottom of the lift.
- Never sacrifice good technique by overloading
with weights.
Bulgarian Dumbbell Split Squat
This exercise is valuable for hip mobility, balance and good shoulder posture as well as strength in your quads and gluts. By holding dumbbells it gives you a lower centre of gravity and improves stability.
Focus and concentrate on your gaze level and do not bend your back.
Overhead Barbell Lunge
Lateral Lunge
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This movement works the whole body. It is excellent for developing strength and power.
Be gone!! inner wobbly things of DEATH!!!
When performed correctly you'll be able to feel that bitey/painful sensation when you push up through your heels.
You can start without the weights and progress up to the desired weight
There are so many different leg workouts, but now that you have a general idea get on pumping!!!
Remember to keep that core activated...AT ALL TIMES!!!!