{"id":27455,"date":"2022-01-14T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T05:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=27455"},"modified":"2023-03-10T12:43:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T10:43:46","slug":"what-are-the-best-exercises-for-legs-find-out-more-in-this-article","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/personal-fitness-training-blog\/what-are-the-best-exercises-for-legs-find-out-more-in-this-article\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are The Best Exercises For Legs? Find out more in this article."},"content":{"rendered":"

Strong legs assist you with walking, jumping and balancing. In addition, they support your body and allow you to enjoy everyday activities. With so many choices of how to train your lower body, it’s no wonder that so many lifters feel overwhelmed and skip leg day entirely. However, if you want to tone your legs, follow these exercises and tips.<\/p>\n

Barbell Back Squat<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Squats<\/a> are king as they’re the most challenging leg movement which you can do. This is because they work all the lower-body musculature and have also been shown to spike muscle-building hormone release. In fact, squatting before performing curls has even been shown to significantly improve arm strength!<\/p>\n

High bar or low bar? That’s your choice entirely and depends on your goals. High bar, where the bar rests on top of your traps, hits all the leg musculature fairly evenly. Low bar, which is a favourite of powerlifters, targets the glutes and gives you the opportunity to lift more weight. Not sure which? Choose the variation which allows you to squat deeper, more comfortably as well as without excessively rounding your back.<\/p>\n

Skaters<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you’re a runner, you should absolutely be including skaters into your routine. This cardio exercise assists with strengthening your legs and knees as well as improving stability and balance.<\/p>\n

In order to perform this exercise properly, stand with your feet hip-distance apart. After this, shift your weight onto one leg and use it in order to laterally jump toward the other side and land on the opposite foot. Visually, you’ll look like you’re skating. (Hence, the name.)<\/p>\n

This move assists runners with staying quick and agile while also strengthening knee stability.<\/p>\n

Lunges<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Lunges work your thighs, buttocks and abs. This movement uses both legs at the same time, making it a fantastic exercise for strong legs.<\/p>\n