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Legs

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.

Shoulders
Calves
Quadriceps
Intermediate

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.

Shoulders
Calves
Quadriceps
Intermediate

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.

Shoulders
Calves
Glutes
Advanced

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.

Shoulders
Glutes
Hamstrings
Intermediate

One-Arm Kettlebell Split Snatch

Hold a kettlebell in one hand by the handle.

Shoulders
Hamstrings
Quadriceps
Advanced

One-Arm Kettlebell Swings

One-Arm Kettlebell Swings targeting Hamstrings.

Hamstrings
Calves
Glutes
Intermediate

One-Arm Open Palm Kettlebell Clean

Place one kettlebell between your feet.

Hamstrings
Forearms
Glutes
Intermediate

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.

Quadriceps
Calves
Glutes
Advanced

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.

Quadriceps
Core
Calves
Advanced

One Half Locust

Lie facedown on the floor.

Quadriceps
Core
Biceps
Beginner

One Knee To Chest

Start off by lying on the floor.

Glutes
Hamstrings
Lower Back
Beginner

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.

Quadriceps
Calves
Glutes
Advanced

One-Legged Cable Kickback

Hook a leather ankle cuff to a low cable pulley and then attach the cuff to your ankle.

Glutes
Hamstrings
Intermediate

On-Your-Back Quad Stretch

Lie on a flat bench or step, and hang one leg and arm over the side.

Quadriceps
Beginner

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).

Quadriceps
Beginner

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.

Hamstrings
Glutes
Lower Back
Advanced

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.

Quadriceps
Core
Calves
Advanced

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.

Calves
Intermediate

Peroneals Stretch

In a seated position, loop a belt, rope, or band around one foot. This will be your starting position.

Calves
Intermediate

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.

Glutes
Hamstrings
Beginner

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.

Hamstrings
Glutes
Beginner

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.

Quadriceps
Core
Calves
Beginner

Posterior Tibialis Stretch

In a seated position, loop a belt, rope, or band around one foot. This will be your starting position.

Calves
Intermediate

Power Clean

Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart and toes pointing out slightly.

Hamstrings
Calves
Forearms
Intermediate

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.

Hamstrings
Quadriceps
Intermediate

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.

Quadriceps
Core
Calves
Advanced

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.

Hamstrings
Calves
Glutes
Advanced

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.

Quadriceps
Calves
Forearms
Intermediate

Power Stairs

In the power stairs, implements are moved up a staircase. For training purposes, these can be performed with a tire or box.

Hamstrings
Adductors
Calves
Intermediate

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.

Hamstrings
Beginner