Sculpt sexy legs with this 15-minute routine designed for your fitness level. No running required! All you need is a sturdy chair and a phone book. Do 3 sets of each move.
Beginner Move 1
Chair Bump Squat
Targets: Hips, glutes, quads
Stand about 1 foot away from chair with your back facing the seat, knees slightly bent. Squat, keeping knees behind toes, and tap butt onto seat. Squeeze glutes to stand back up. Do 10 reps.
Targets: Hips, glutes, quads
Stand about 1 foot away from chair with your back facing the seat, knees slightly bent. Squat, keeping knees behind toes, and tap butt onto seat. Squeeze glutes to stand back up. Do 10 reps.
Beginner Move 2
Standing Hip Flexion Plus Extension
Targets: Core, hip flexors, hamstrings
Stand with right foot on a phone book, keeping left foot above floor, right leg straight and left foot flexed. Lift left knee as high as possible. Lower leg, then swing it behind you, keeping leg as straight as possible, toes pointed. Do 10 to 15 reps. Switch sides; repeat.
Targets: Core, hip flexors, hamstrings
Stand with right foot on a phone book, keeping left foot above floor, right leg straight and left foot flexed. Lift left knee as high as possible. Lower leg, then swing it behind you, keeping leg as straight as possible, toes pointed. Do 10 to 15 reps. Switch sides; repeat.
Beginner Move 3
Standing Hip Abduction
Targets: Core, hip abductors
Stand with right foot on a phone book, keeping left foot above floor and right knee slightly bent. Lift left leg to the side as high as possible; lower. Do 10 to 15 reps. Switch sides; repeat.
Targets: Core, hip abductors
Stand with right foot on a phone book, keeping left foot above floor and right knee slightly bent. Lift left leg to the side as high as possible; lower. Do 10 to 15 reps. Switch sides; repeat.
Intermediate Move 1
Seated One-Legged Squat
Targets: Hips, glutes, quads
Sit on chair, with left foot on floor and right foot elevated. Pressing through left heel, lean body slightly forward and stand up, squeezing glutes. Sit down, keeping right foot lifted the entire time. Do 8 to 10 reps. Switch legs; repeat
Targets: Hips, glutes, quads
Sit on chair, with left foot on floor and right foot elevated. Pressing through left heel, lean body slightly forward and stand up, squeezing glutes. Sit down, keeping right foot lifted the entire time. Do 8 to 10 reps. Switch legs; repeat
Intermediate Move 2
Step-Up Plus Knee Lift
Targets: Core, hip flexors, glutes, quads
Stand beside chair, with legs about hip-width apart and knees slightly bent. Step onto seat with right foot, then lift left knee toward chest. Step down with left foot, then right. Do 10 reps; switch sides and repeat
Targets: Core, hip flexors, glutes, quads
Stand beside chair, with legs about hip-width apart and knees slightly bent. Step onto seat with right foot, then lift left knee toward chest. Step down with left foot, then right. Do 10 reps; switch sides and repeat
Intermediate Move 3
Alternating Lateral Step-Up
Targets: Hip abductors/adductors, glutes, quads, calves
Stand in front and slightly to left of chair. Place right foot on seat and step up with left foot. Step across seat and down on right side of chair with right foot, then left. Step up and across to left. Do 10 reps.
Targets: Hip abductors/adductors, glutes, quads, calves
Stand in front and slightly to left of chair. Place right foot on seat and step up with left foot. Step across seat and down on right side of chair with right foot, then left. Step up and across to left. Do 10 reps.
Advanced Move 2
Step-Up Plus Hip Flexion/Extension
Targets: Hip flexors, glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves
Stand beside chair, feet hip-width apart. Step up with right foot, knee slightly bent. Raise left leg and kick it forward. Step back down with left foot, then right. Step up again and kick left leg behind you. Step down. Do 10 reps.
Targets: Hip flexors, glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves
Stand beside chair, feet hip-width apart. Step up with right foot, knee slightly bent. Raise left leg and kick it forward. Step back down with left foot, then right. Step up again and kick left leg behind you. Step down. Do 10 reps.
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