How to Design a Leg Workout Using the 15 Best Exercises. 1 1. Back squat. Target your posterior chain — or the back of your body, including the glutes and hamstrings — with a back squat. 2 2. Front squat. 3 3. Romanian deadlift. 4 4. Good mornings. 5 5. Walking lunges. More items
As a beginner looking to increase general fitness — and following the theme of keeping things simple — choose 3–5 exercises per leg workout. Then complete 3 sets of 8–12 reps of each exercise, ensuring that you’re working your muscles to fatigue but not failure (1). Why no more than 5 exercises?
When it comes to designing an effective leg workout, simpler is better. The basic lower body movements — squats, hip hinges (deadlifts), and lunges — should comprise the majority of your programming. These movements inherently focus on the major muscle groups of the legs: the glutes, quads, hamstrings, and calves.
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