How to Design a Leg Workout Using the 15 Best Exercises. 1 1. Back squat. Target your posterior chain \u2014 or the back of your body, including the glutes and hamstrings \u2014 with a back squat. 2 2. Front squat. 3 3. Romanian deadlift. 4 4. Good mornings. 5 5. Walking lunges. More items<\/p>\n

\nAs a beginner looking to increase general fitness \u2014 and following the theme of keeping things simple \u2014 choose 3\u20135 exercises per leg workout. Then complete 3 sets of 8\u201312 reps of each exercise, ensuring that you\u2019re working your muscles to fatigue but not failure (1). Why no more than 5 exercises?<\/p>\n

\nWhen it comes to designing an effective leg workout, simpler is better. The basic lower body movements \u2014 squats, hip hinges (deadlifts), and lunges \u2014 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How to Design a Leg Workout Using the 15 Best Exercises. 1 1. Back squat. Target your posterior chain \u2014 or the back of your body, including the glutes and hamstrings \u2014 with a back squat. 2 2. Front squat. Continue reading Leg Workout Routine Leg Anatomy Image<\/span>→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6420,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1935,3789,3788],"class_list":["post-6421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-anatomy","tag-leg","tag-routine","tag-workout"],"yoast_head":"\n