Regularly strength training your legs burns more calories, increases muscle growth and reduces risk of injury. Try out the Ultimate Leg Day Workout to start seeing these benefits.
First things first; I am a loud and proud curvy woman! I fully believe in embracing your body and loving yourself for all that you are. Before I started strength training, I had NO IDEA how it could emphasize and tone those curves. Ever since that discovery, I have been hooked on strength training and you better believe I never miss a leg day! And you shouldn’t either, check out The Ultimate Leg Day Workout below, it hurts so good.
Most exercises you’ll see that I do 3 sets of each exercise. My first set I always look at as a warm up with a lighter weight and do 15 reps. My second set I raise my weight and do 12 reps. My last set I push myself to the highest weight that I can do, while maintaining proper form (this is VERY important – don’t hurt yourself), for 8-10 reps or until failure.
The Ultimate Leg Day Workout
Kickbacks: 3 sets – 15 reps, 12 reps, 8-10 reps or to failure
If you don’t have one of these machines at your gym, you can also do kickbacks with a resistance band as shown below.
Side steps with a resistance band: 3 sets – 10 steps each direction
Russian Squats: 3 sets – 15 reps, 12 reps, 8-10 reps or failure
Straight Leg Deadlifts: 3 sets – 15 reps, 12 reps, 8-10 reps or failure
Calf raises: 3 sets – 15 reps, 12 reps, 8-10 reps or failure
Hamstring Curls: 3 sets – 15 reps, 12 reps, 8-10 reps or failure
Leg Extensions: 3 sets – 15 reps, 12 reps, 8-10 reps or failure
Did you try the Ultimate Leg Day Workout?
Comment below and let me know what you thought of the routine and tag @threalisticdietitian with the hashtag #therealisticdietitian on Instagram.
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