When it comes to leg workouts for women, these 6 simple exercises are all you need for immediate results
April 14, 2011
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Kristen Oldham Giordani | 63 COMMENTS
Move 3: Step up What it works: The area where your glutes and hamstrings meet How to do it:
• Step up onto the bench, leading with your right foot, 10 times. Make sure your knee is directly above your ankle as you step up.
• Switch feet and step up leading with your left foot 10 times.
• Want to challenge your abs while you do this? Interlace your hands behind your head.
Note: If your spine is curving when you step up, the bench you're using is likely too high.
These work! I remember many of these moves from the hour of warm-up exercises I had before ballet class at a college. I was in amazing shape and my legs never looked better!
some days i am too tired to workout but i push myself to do it anyway and it always makes me feel better. the one legged squat seems like it will hurt but "no pain, no gain" right? Im going to try these today!
You can definitely pull some of these off without the equipment. Use the stairs, for example. Looking forward to adding these to my routine! My legs are probably the worst part of my body.
These tips are great. Even for a guy to do (Not sure about the ballet part though for a guy, lol) but nonetheless, I think most of these exercises can be great for a man or woman to do. One tip I've heard is to have a workout buddy and I see alot of couples working out together now-a-days. Wish there were more co-ed exercise tips on this site rather than just woman exercises :/