How to Become a Leg Day Legend
At FNS Training Center, we never skip leg day.
Your legs are what get you from Point A to Point B – literally. Without strong legs, life is a little more difficult.
Your lower body is made up of lots of different muscles that can and should be trained in different ways – just like your upper body.
Don’t skip leg day! Here’s everything you need to know about training your legs:
Quads
The quadriceps, or quads, are the largest upper part of the front of your legs. They are composed of four different muscles.
These muscles are essential for straightening your knees and performing movements like walking, running, squatting, and many other things in your daily life.
Growing and strengthening your quads will improve your quality of life. Also, because they are a large part of your leg, working them will make your legs appear larger.
Exercises: Squats and lunges are your quads’ bread and butter.
Hamstrings
The hamstrings are the reverse of your quads. They make up the rear portion of your leg from under your butt to the back of your knee.
Like the quads, they make your life a lot easier because they are essential for a lot of everyday movements. The hamstrings bend your knee and extend the thigh. You need it to walk, run, and do pretty much anything that involves your legs
Having strong hamstrings will make it much less likely for you to get injured while doing athletic movements in and outside of the gym.
Exercises: Deadlifts and leg curls are two of the best ways to train your hamstrings.
Glutes
The glutes make up what is commonly referred to as the “butt.” They’re actually a very important part of your legs and they should be treated as such.
The glutes are made up of three different muscles. They help you rotate your thighs at the hip joint.
Having strong glutes helps your hips work better. This will also help your posture, limit back pain, prevent injury, and increase athletic performance.
Exercises: Glute bridges, Bulgarian split squats, and hip thrusts are awesome glute exercises.
Calves
Your calves make up the largest muscle group of your lower leg.
There are three calf muscles in each leg. They work together to move your lower legs, ankles, and feet. It also helps stabilize your legs when you stand, run, or do any other kind of athletic movement.
Training your calves will improve your mobility in your daily life and during big movements like deadlifts and squats. It will also add definition to your lower leg.
Exercises: Calf raises are the most common and efficient way to train your calves.
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