Are you going strong this week? Do you need a little challenge to kick it up a notch? Please join me in the Super Duper Leg Challenge!
4 times through each set….READY? Let’s go!
Lunge– 30 seconds each leg This exercise works the quadriceps(thigh muscle).
1- Stand with your feet together, head up and looking straight ahead.
2- Take a long step forward with one foot, making sure this leg is at a right angle (keep knee bend behind your toes), and bend the knee of your back leg until it’s as close to the floor as possible.
3-Hold this position for a second then slowly push back to a standing position.
4- Repeat with the alternate leg going forward (Slow and controlled movements).
Heel raise– 60 seconds This exercise works your calf muscle (back of lower leg).
1-Stand with the balls of your feet on a step – use a wall or handrail for balance.
2- Slowly rise up on your toes, pause for a second or two, and then down.
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Side leg lift– 30 seconds each side works the outside muscle of your leg(Abductors)
1-Lying on your side, slowly lift your top leg as high as you can while keeping it straight, and then gradually lower it.
2-Lie on your opposite side to work the other leg in the same manner.
Inner thigh muscle (Adductor)–30 seconds each side
1-Lie on your side, crossing and slightly bending your top leg over your bottom one. Be sure not to let your hips roll back -stay aligned on your side.
2-Slowly lift your bottom leg as high as you can and then lower it gradually.
3- Repeat with your other leg.
Give it a go…Yes? Try for four times through!
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For you that need more of a challenge ( Bobbi ! π ) add weights and increase your time and number of sets.
You can only go as far as you push!.
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackOh, Mark! I have the flu, so the only Super Duper Leg Challenge I can handle is staying on my feet!
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Good exercises as usual. I will need no extra weights for these however.
I LOVE leg lifts! Is that weird????
The exercise for the inner thigh muscle is one I haven’t seen before. I think I’ll try it. As usual, thanks for the interesting workouts!
– Dave
@MamaZen, Feel better soon! π
@Dr.Hubbard, thanks for your feedback!
@FatFighterTV, Yes it is! So I must be really weird! π
@David at Animal-Kingdom-Workouts.com, Thank you!
SUPER! Leg lunges are great. Going to do these today before we head out π
My legs are mega super already. Thanks for these ideas as always.
Could you believe my latest chubby photo? OMG!
I used to do some of those in the 80s with my Jane Fonda workout…..brings back some big hair memories π
Great challenge. I’ve got a toe infection so I’m having difficulty with static lunges (grr), but I love doing the side leg lifts!
Hi LisaM! Have fun!
Hi POD! Super Duper strong! π Photos usually lie to me to!
Hi Annette! You didn’t just put Jane Fonda into the mix! No you didn’t! π
Hi Sagan! Take it easy on the toe!
All right I am printing if off, that means I have to do it! I’ll let you know how it goes! Thank you for the great ideas, I am always looking for good leg strengthening exercises!
Abbie
Personally, I like exercises I can do lying on my side, since it’s easy to just transition into them from my lazy tv-watching position. π Thanks!
Your blog – reminds me i need to fill my physical reservoir of personal power.
Must push myself a bit to go a bit further π
Thanks for the motivation.
Thanks – I definitely needed a challenge this week!
@FoodsthatFit, Go strong!
@tfh, Funny you! π
@Alik Levin | PracticeThis.com, thank you!
Hi Missicat! Always here to help! π
I can’t do the lunges because I have bad knees, but I do the heel lifts every day, and the other 2 I do in a modified manner (standing), because those muscles are still weak. But they’re getting stronger!
When I can, I like to do the heel lifts using a step so I can also stretch the calves when I go down (letting my heels drop a bit below the level of my toes. You get more extention on your lift and you get a nice stretch at the same time.
You’re like a personal trainer, only without the yelling! ha! BTW, I’m doing my first 5K this weekend, wish me luck!
These were a great warm-up to my leg workout today! Thanks for the fun!
This is a very useful exercise especially for me being “strapped” to an office chair most of the day. My “lazy” legs surely needs an exercise.
Nice workout Mark! I’ll hit this one up between clients today! Thanks!
Have a great day!
~rupal
Thanks to my karate training, my legs are lean mean killing machines, and right now they are killing me π
Hi Jodith!Definitely careful with the knees, thank you for the addition to the calf exercise!
Hi Suzanne! 5k! Woohoo! Awesome…we are cheering you on! π
Hi Maricris, We all could use some movement!
Hi Rupal, Go strong!
Hi Dr.J! You are a machine! π
These are useful exercises for airplane and other long-distance travel. It is interesting how some of these ideas are incorporated moevements in asian martial arts like t’ai chi. Physical behaviour has mor significance than individuals realize. How they interact with energy always has unseen implications.
I dont think I ever do the inner leg thing right. I dont feel it where I am supposed to. When I do it standing with one leg crossing over the other I feel it more. maybe that is just thanks to my sloppy tecnique
I love lunges. They really work!
Mark,
Put me down for the challange. I’ll be pushing the legs tonight.
Big fan of heel raises and sidelying hip abduction and adduction. Good workout! π