How to exercise leg muscles better

Many people tend to focus on exercising their upper body, thinking that they have good upper body muscles, which makes them look strong and manly. In fact, such people have fallen into a misunderstanding, because exercise cannot focus on the upper body and ignore the lower body. The leg muscles are strong enough, which is also a basis for a man to exercise his upper body well. So, how can we exercise the leg muscles better?

Thigh push training area: front thigh and buttocks / equipment used: thigh push training machine

Leg muscle training first

1. Hold the handles with your hands, place your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly facing outward, and make sure your knees are aligned with your toes.

2. Use the strength of your thighs and hips to push forward for 2 seconds while exhaling, and push down for 2 seconds while inhaling. Repeat 12 to 15 times and perform 3 to 4 sets.

Thigh hook Training part: back of thigh / Equipment: horizontal leg curl training machine

Leg muscle training 2

1. Lie down with your knees aligned with the axis of the equipment, hold the handles with your hands, and keep your head facing forward naturally.

2. Pay attention to tightening your abdomen and lower back without over-bending. Hook your feet upward for 2 seconds while exhaling, and lower them for 2 seconds while inhaling. Repeat 12 to 15 times and perform 3 to 4 sets.

Thigh extension training part: front of thigh / equipment used: leg extension training machine

Leg muscle training item 3

1. Align your knees with the axis of the equipment, keep your feet hooked, tighten your abdomen, and keep your back against the back of the chair.

2. Be careful not to rely on the swinging movement. Use the strength of the front of the thigh to contract. Straighten it upward for 2 seconds while exhaling, and then inhale for 2 seconds while stretching downward. Repeat 12 to 15 times and perform 3 to 4 sets.

TRX single-leg lunge Training area: lower body and core muscles / Equipment used: TRX

Leg muscle training item 4

1. Hook the instep of your right foot on the TRX foot ring and align it with the center line of the rope, and stand with your left foot shoulder-width apart.

2. Slightly contract your abdomen, pull your right foot back into a lunge for 2 seconds, and squat with your left foot.

3. Then pull your right foot closer to your body for 2 seconds, and bring your left foot back to standing position. Repeat 12 to 15 times. Switch after 3 to 4 sets.

Above we explain four ways to exercise leg muscles. I believe you already have a full understanding of the answer to the question of how to better exercise leg muscles. In fact, what I want to tell you is that if you want to exercise your body correctly and have better-looking and firmer muscles, it is best to use some equipment, so that you can get the rewards of your training faster.