7-Minute Beginner Leg Workout
WORKOUT OPTIONS:
- Do all exercises once, and then repeat 1 more time like a circuit (with a 10-second rest between exercises) OR
- Do each exercise for 3 sets (with a 1-minute rest between sets)
GOALS:
- For toning - aim for 15-20 reps per set
- For hypertrophy - aim for 8-10 reps per set
- For strength - aim for 3-5 reps per set
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Static Lunge - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
GLUTES
- Gluteus maximusQUADS
- Rectus femoris
- Vastus intermedius
- Vastus lateralis
- Vastus medialis///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
GLUTES
- Gluteus medius
- Gluteus minimusHIP
- Adductor longus
- Adductor magnus
- Adductor bre... -
Static Lunge - (All Views) - LEFT
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
GLUTES
- Gluteus maximusQUADS
- Rectus femoris
- Vastus intermedius
- Vastus lateralis
- Vastus medialis///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
GLUTES
- Gluteus medius
- Gluteus minimusHIP
- Adductor longus
- Adductor magnus
- Adductor bre... -
Squats - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
GLUTES
- Gluteus maximus
- Gluteus mediusQUADS
- Rectus femoris
- Vastus intermedius
- Vastus lateralis///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
ABS
- External obliqueHIP
- iliotibial band
- Sartorius
- Tensor fascia lataHAMSTRINGS
- Bicep... -
Bridging - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
GLUTES
- Gluteus maximusHAMSTRINGS
- Biceps femoris, long head
- Biceps femoris, short head///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
ABS
- External obliqueGLUTES
- Gluteus mediusHIP
- iliotibial band
- Tensor fascia lataQUADS
- Rectus femoris
... -
Floor Hip Extensions - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
GLUTES
- [R] Gluteus maximus///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
ABS
- [R] External oblique
- [R] Rectus abdominisGLUTES
- [R] Gluteus mediusHIP
- [R] iliotibial band
- [R] Tensor fascia lataQUADS
- [R] Vastus lateralisHAMSTRINGS
- [... -
Floor Hip Extensions - (All Views) - LEFT
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
GLUTES
- [L] Gluteus maximus///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
ABS
- [L] External oblique
- [L] Rectus abdominisGLUTES
- [L] Gluteus mediusHIP
- [L] iliotibial band
- [L] Tensor fascia lataQUADS
- [L] Vastus lateralisHAMSTRINGS
- [...