It’s the best day of the week, Leg Day! Get ready for a lower body workout that’s sure to have your legs feeling the burn.
Everyone can reap the benefits of a strength training day devoted to the lower body. Your legs take you where you want to go, they get you from point A to point B all day long. They’re a pretty impressive part of your body, and they deserve all the love and attention you can possibly give them. They’re entitled to a strength training workout that’ll leave them wobbly, but make them stronger in the long run. And that’s what I’m here to deliver.
Your legs are the powerhouse of your body and the location of some of your largest muscles. To work those large muscles, it means you’ll need to burn a lot of calories. So whether you’re looking to lose weight, build muscle, or just get lean, this workout can help you get there. Strength training is essential to everyone, and remember, don’t ever skip leg day!
Today’s focus: Legs
Warm up: Bodyweight
30 seconds each: butt kickers, high knees, leg swings (each side), lateral leg swings (each side), air squats, and reverse lunges.
SUPERSET 1: Hex Bar and Dumbbell (Complete 4 times through)
6 deadlifts (try a hex/trap bar)
25 dumbbell calf raises
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60 seconds recovery
SUPERSET 2: Dumbbell and Plyometric Box (Complete 4 times through)
8 dumbbell Bulgarian split lunges—right
8 dumbbell Bulgarian split lunges—left
16 box step-ups (8 per side)
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60 seconds recovery
SUPERSET 3: Dumbbell or Kettlebell (Complete 3 times through)
10 goblet squats
25 hip raises (bodyweight)
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60 seconds recovery
SET 4: Dumbbell (Complete 1 time through)
50 weighted walking lunges (try using a track or open space)
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Cool down: 3–5 minutes of your choice
I hope you got your heart racing and the sweat pouring. Leg day is never easy, but it’s strength training at its finest. Your lower body is something that should never be overlooked, and that’s why we’ll have another leg workout in this series coming up soon!
Keep up the good work, and don’t forget to check out the other workouts in our series here.
Good luck and stay fit!
Becca Capell
iFit Head Trainer
WARNING: This post is not intended to replace the advice of a medical professional. The above information should not be used to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease or medical condition. Please consult your doctor before making any changes to your diet, sleep methods, daily activity, or fitness routine. iFit assumes no responsibility for any personal injury or damage sustained by any recommendations, opinions, or advice given in this article.
