At Home Leg Workout Exercises

What are the best leg exercises at home?

There are a few leg workout exercises that can be done at home without any equipment. These leg exercises are great for toning and strengthening the leg muscles, as well as improving flexibility.

For a leg workout that targets the quadriceps, try doing bodyweight squats. To make the move more challenging, hold a weight in each hand or place a barbell across your shoulders.

Top 5 leg exercises at home can include:

1. Side Lunge
2. Calf raise
3. Alternating Lunge
4. Single-Leg Hip Raise
5. Squat Jump

What leg exercises help tone thighs?

To hit the inner and outer thighs, try side leg raises. Start by standing with your feet hip-width apart and raise one leg out to the side, keeping your toes pointed forward. Hold for a count of two before lowering back down.

What leg exercises help tone calves?

For an exercise that works the calves, try standing calf raises. Place your feet hip-width apart and raise up onto your toes, holding for a count of two at the top of the move before lowering back down.

Side Lunge

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and while keeping your right leg straight, push your hips back and to the left. Then bend your left knee slightly and lower your body until your left thigh is aligned to the ground. Both feet should remain flat on the ground at all times. Pause for three seconds, and then return to the starting position. Continue for 45 seconds and switch sides.

Calf raise

Place your hands on your hips and raise your heels off the ground until you are standing on your toes, hold for two seconds then lower under control - complete 12 reps.

Alternating Lunge

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart while placing your hands on your hips. Cross your left leg behind your right leg, and bend both knees while lowering your body until your right thigh is aligned to the floor. Return to start and repeat for one minute while switching sides.

Single-Leg Hip Raise

Lie down with your arms out to your sides with your left foot bent and flat on the ground while your right leg is straight. Then lift your right leg until it’s in line with your left thigh. Follow by squeezing your glutes and pushing your hips and lower back up, then pause. Return to starting position. Repeat for one minute.

Squat Jump

Begin with your feet placed shoulder-width apart and position yourself into a squat until your thighs are parallel to the ground. Follow by jumping as high as you can and let your knees bend 45 degrees when you land, pause in a deep squat position for two seconds and jump again. Repeat for 45 seconds.

Rest for a minute then repeat this workout 2 more times.

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