Dumbbell Leg Workout Training your legs with dumbbells offers several benefits. Dumbbells offer a versatility machines cannot duplicate, and performing exercise while standing will increase your functional strength. When you use dumbbells, smaller stabilising muscles are also utilised, which enhances your workout. Having an independent weight in each hand prohibits your strong side from compensating for your weaker side, which can happen with barbells or machines. Dumbbell Squats Stand shoulder width apart with a dumbbell in each arm, palms facing each other. Lower your legs as if you were sitting in a chair keeping your shoulders above your knees until your knees are parallel. Hol d for a brief moment then raise back up to standing position. Dumbbell Lunges Stand shoulder width apart with a dumbbell in each arm, palms facing each other. Step forwardwith one leg first and let your back leg’s knee down. Pause for a brief second then step back up to a standing position. Dumbbell Front Squat Stand shoulder width apart with a dumbbell in each hand and lift the dumbbells so they are resting on your shoulders, bringing the dumbbells in towards each other Lower your legs as if you were sitting in a chair keeping your shoulders above your knees until your knees are parallel. Hold for a brief moment then raise back up to standing position. Dumbbell Stiff Legged Deadlift Stand shoulder width apart with a dumbbell in each arm, palms facing your body with the dumbbells resting against your body. Lower your torso at your hip while keep your legs straight until your torso is parallel to the ground. Pause for a brief second then raise your back up to a standing position. Bulgarian Split Squat Stand shoulder width apart with a dumbbell in each hand about 2 feet in front of a flat bench. Put the front of one foot on the bench while keeping the other leg in the same position Lower your body while keeping your front foot in front of your knee until that front leg is parallel with the ground. Hold for a brief moment then raise back up to an upright position. Dumbbell Calf Raises Stand shoulder width apart on a raised platform (stair step) with a dumbbell in each arm, palms facing each other. Raise both legs at the ankles. Pause for a brief second then lower your ankles back down to a standing position. Dumbbell Step Ups Stand shoulder width apart in front of a flat bench with one foot on the bench and a dumbbell in each hand. Drive the heel that’s on the bench as you step up until your back foot is at the same height as the foot on the bench Pause for a brief second then lower your back foot down to the ground. Category : Mens Gym Workouts, Womens Gym Workouts, Workouts
Posted on: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:56:23 +0000
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