Legs Exercises
Build lower body strength with leg exercises.
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One-Arm Kettlebell Jerk
Hold a kettlebell by the handle. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulder. Rotate your wrist as you do so, so that the palm faces forward. This will be your starting position.
One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press
Hold a kettlebell by the handle. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulder. Rotate your wrist as you do so, so that the palm faces forward. This will be your starting position.
One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch
Place a kettlebell between your feet. Bend your knees and push your butt back to get in the proper starting position.
One-Arm Kettlebell Split Jerk
Hold a kettlebell by the handle. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulder. Rotate your wrist as you do so, so that the palm faces forward. This will be your starting position.
One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch
Hold a kettlebell in one hand by the handle.
One-Arm Kettlebell Swings
One-Arm Kettlebell Swings targeting Hamstrings.
One-Arm Open Palm Kettlebell Clean
Place one kettlebell between your feet.
One-Arm Overhead Kettlebell Squats
Clean and press a kettlebell with one arm. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebell towards your shoulder. Rotate your wrist as you do so. Press the weight overhead by extending through the elbow.This will be your starting position.
One-Arm Side Deadlift
Stand to the side of a barbell next to its center. Bend your knees and lower your body until you are able to reach the barbell.
One Half Locust
Lie facedown on the floor.
One Knee To Chest
Start off by lying on the floor.
One Leg Barbell Squat
Start by standing about 2 to 3 feet in front of a flat bench with your back facing the bench. Have a barbell in front of you on the floor. Tip: Your feet should be shoulder width apart from each other.
One-Legged Cable Kickback
Hook a leather ankle cuff to a low cable pulley and then attach the cuff to your ankle.
On-Your-Back Quad Stretch
Lie on a flat bench or step, and hang one leg and arm over the side.
On Your Side Quad Stretch
Start off by lying on your right side, with your right knee bent at a 90-degree angle resting on the floor in front of you (this stabilizes the torso).
Open Palm Kettlebell Clean
Place one kettlebell between your feet. Clean the kettlebell by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebell towards your shoulders.
Overhead Squat
Start out by having a barbell in front of you on the floor. Your feet should be wider than shoulder width apart from each other.
Peroneals-SMR
Lay on your side, supporting your weight on your forearm and on a foam roller placed on the outside of your lower leg. Your upper leg can either be on top of your lower leg, or you can cross it in front of you. This will be your starting position.
Peroneals Stretch
In a seated position, loop a belt, rope, or band around one foot. This will be your starting position.
Physioball Hip Bridge
Lay on a ball so that your upper back is on the ball with your hips unsupported. Both feet should be flat on the floor, hip width apart or wider. This will be your starting position.
Platform Hamstring Slides
For this movement a wooden floor or similar is needed. Lay on your back with your legs extended. Place a gym towel or a light weight underneath your heel. This will be your starting position.
Plie Dumbbell Squat
Hold a dumbbell at the base with both hands and stand straight up. Move your legs so that they are wider than shoulder width apart from each other with your knees slightly bent.
Posterior Tibialis Stretch
In a seated position, loop a belt, rope, or band around one foot. This will be your starting position.
Power Clean
Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart and toes pointing out slightly.
Power Clean from Blocks
With a barbell on boxes of the desired height, take a grip just outside the legs. Lower your hips with the weight focused on the heels, back straight, head facing forward, chest up, with your shoulders just in front of the bar. This will be your starting position.
Power Jerk
Standing with the weight racked on the front of the shoulders, begin with the dip. With your feet directly under your hips, flex the knees without moving the hips backward. Go down only slightly, and reverse direction as powerfully as possible.
Power Snatch
Begin with a loaded barbell on the floor. The bar should be close to or touching the shins, and a wide grip should be taken on the bar. The feet should be directly below the hips, with the feet turned out as needed. Lower the hips, with the chest up and the head looking forward. The shoulders should be just in front of the bar. This will be the starting position.
Power Snatch from Blocks
Begin with a loaded barbell on boxes or stands of the desired height. A wide grip should be taken on the bar. The feet should be directly below the hips, with the feet turned out as needed. Lower the hips, with the chest up and the head looking forward. The shoulders should be just in front of the bar, with the elbows pointed out. This will be the starting position.
Power Stairs
In the power stairs, implements are moved up a staircase. For training purposes, these can be performed with a tire or box.
Prone Manual Hamstring
You will need a partner for this exercise. Lay face down with your legs straight. Your assistant will place their hand on your heel.
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