Leg Exercises for Men

Many men, while bodybuilding, will focus on the upper body. Thus, they will follow a workout routine which involves exercises that help build the upper muscles like chest, abs, back, biceps, triceps, etc. This leads to a well-built upper body, however many men will give only one day a week for leg workout. By focusing mainly on the upper body and not focusing on the hips, and leg muscles. One will have muscle bulk in the upper body, while the lower body is not developed properly. This leads to a disproportionate appearance. Hence, while on a bodybuilding workout, it is important that you equally focus on the lower body too. Here are some of the best leg exercises, that you can include in your workout routine.

Best Leg Exercises for Men

Given below are exercises which can be done at home, without using weights. However, to increase the intensity of the workout you can use dumbbells. But, if you are a beginner then do squats and lunges without weights. Also, there is another leg exercise for men which is leg press which needs a machine, and shouldn't be performed by beginners. However, this leg exercise focuses on the complete leg, which makes it one of the best leg exercises.

Squats: To perform squats exercises, stand upright with your feet at shoulder width apart, a keep your hands at the sides. Now start slowly lowering your body, as it sitting in a chair. Hold this position for few seconds, and then return to starting position. Make sure you maintain your feet flat on the floor facing forward, while performing the exercise. Perform 3 sets of 15 squats each.

Glutes Bent Kick Crosses: These exercises help to tone up the buttocks. To perform this exercise get down on your hands and knees, and raise one leg a few inches from the floor, bending the leg at a 90 degree angle. This is your beginning position for this exercise. Now push the leg up and back, while forcing your heel to the ceiling. Do this 5-7 times, then change the leg and repeat the exercise.

Lunges: To perform lunges exercise, stand straight with your hands at the sides. Then take a long stride with your right leg and then raise your left heel; so that only toes are touching the floor. Maintain your chin up and back straight, throughout the exercise. Now, gradually lower your body till your left knee is almost touching the floor, and hold this position for few seconds, and return to the starting position. Perform 3 sets of 15 lunges each.

Doorknob Squat: To perform this exercise, stand in front of the door with your feet at hip width apart. Maintain chest up and arms straight, and bend your hips and knees to lower your body. Lean backwards and hold this position for few seconds, and go back to the starting position. Perform 4 sets of 15 repetitions each, of this exercise.

Leg Press: This is one of the best exercise for leg, as leg press benefits in working on all leg muscles. If you are a beginner to this exercise, then seek an instructors help. To perform this exercise, position yourself on the machine. Then put your feet up and hands on the sides at the grips. Keep a straight back against the support and head straight. Then lower the weight till your legs are at a 90 degree angle. Then again raise the weight with your heels. Perform 10 repetitions in 2-3 sets.

So, include the above leg exercises in your weight training program. These exercises will not only help you to put on muscles in the leg region, but also help to build more strength in the legs.