Leg strengthening exercises
Posted by leah on Jun 11, 2008
This week’s workout Wednesday focuses on leg strength.
My two favorite leg strengthening exercises are squats and lunges. These are both really effective for building and toning leg muscle, and you don’t need any special equipment to do them.
However, it is very important to have correct form. Your legs should be parallel to each other, and when you lower your body into the lunge or squat position, your knees should stay behind your toes. If your knees come forward past your toes, you risk an injury. If you aren’t sure if your form is correct, try looking at yourself in a mirror while you do the exercises.
Workout Wednesday
Posted by leah on Apr 30, 2008
Wednesday is workout day. I’ll post something to do with exercise on Wednesdays.
To get started, here’s a basic workout schedule anyone could use. I’m basing it on the guideline of 60 minutes of moderate exercise per day most days.
- Monday - 30 minute walk or jog, 30 minute strength workout
- Tuesday - 60 minute mind-body workout, like yoga or pilates
- Wednesday - 60 minute cardio workout, could be a dance class, aerobics video, playing a sport like basketball, or as simple as another walk
- Thursday - 30 minute walk or jog, 30 minute strength workout
- Friday - 60 minute mind-body workout, like yoga or pilates
- Saturday - 60 minute cardio workout
- Sunday - recovery day, try to fit in a fun activity that gets you off the couch, but nothing too strenuous.
Thus is just an example of how you could schedule your exercise to get in about an hour a day. You don’t have to vary it this way, but this way you get some cardio almost every day, two strength workouts a week, and two mind-body workouts a week.
Don’t forget to spend a few minutes warming up and cooling down!