Leg Exercises
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.