Leg Exercises

  • Barbbell Back Squats

    • Position the barbell across your upper back, hands just outside shoulder-width.
    • Stand with feet about shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
    • Keep chest lifted and core braced as you initiate the squat.
    • Bend knees and hips together, lowering until thighs are parallel (or just below).
    • Drive through your heels to stand tall, keeping knees tracking over toes.

  • Dumbbell Step ups

    • Hold a dumbbell in each hand by your sides with arms relaxed.
    • Place one foot firmly on the bench or box, keeping chest lifted.
    • Drive through the front heel to step up, bringing the back foot to meet the lead foot.
    • Lower back down slowly with control, keeping the same lead leg throughout the set.
    • Keep core engaged and avoid pushing off too much with the back leg.

  • Weighted glute bridge

    • Lie on your back with knees bent, feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
    • Place a barbell or weight plate across your hips and hold it securely.
    • Brace your core and press through your heels to lift hips toward the ceiling.
    • Squeeze glutes at the top, keeping shoulders and upper back on the floor.
    • Lower hips slowly under control and repeat.

  • Dumbbell calf raises

    • Hold a dumbbell in each hand by your sides with arms relaxed.
    • Stand tall with feet about hip-width apart.
    • Push through the balls of your feet to lift your heels off the ground.
    • Pause briefly at the top, keeping knees straight but not locked.
    • Lower heels back down slowly under control to the floor.

  • Leg Extension Machine

    • Sit upright with your back against the pad and hands holding the side handles.

    • Place shins behind the padded bar just above the ankles.

    • Keep core braced and knees aligned with the machine’s pivot point.

    • Extend legs smoothly until they are almost straight without locking out.

    • Lower the weight under control until knees return to 90 degrees.

  • Dumbbell Front Squat

    • Hold dumbbells or kettlebells at shoulder height with elbows pointing forward.

    • Stand with feet about shoulder-width apart, chest tall and core braced.

    • Sit hips back and down, keeping elbows lifted and weight in the heels.

    • Lower until thighs are at least parallel to the floor without rounding the back.

    • Drive through heels to stand tall, squeezing glutes at the top.

  • Hamstring Curl Machine

    • Sit with back against the pad and grip the handles firmly.

    • Place lower legs on the padded lever just above the ankles.

    • Keep core braced and knees aligned with the machine’s pivot.

    • Curl heels down toward the seat in a smooth, controlled motion.

    • Lower the weight back slowly until legs are almost straight without locking out.

  • Wall Squat

    • Stand with back against a wall and slide down until knees are at 90°.
    • Position feet shoulder-width and slightly forward, knees over ankles.
    • Press lower back gently into the wall and keep core braced.
    • Hold chest tall, shoulders relaxed, and eyes looking forward.
    • Breathe steadily and maintain the position without shifting weight.