Having strong, functional legs is important.
When I remember my legs get me to point A to point B, C, D,well you get the picture, I find myself happily training my legs. I don’t know about you, but I use my legs for almost everything and am really grateful to have two that allow me to run like a rhino, make climbing stairs easy to do, and going from standing and sitting something I don’t really have to think about.
- Speaking of running like a rhinoceros, how was the running last week?
There are more kinds of squats out there than I know what to do with. Front, Bulgarian, Wall, Split, Jump, Goblet…and those are the ones that I can come up with while halfway through a cup of coffee.
This week, I created a workout that you could do in the gym, at home, on the beach, or in the snow.
Eight legs a squatting.
**Warm up well. Jog for at least 5 minutes and do some dynamic stretching – high knees, butt kicks, and crossovers as you run.***
Superset #1
**Rest one minute between sets**
For the walking lunges, grab dumbbells (or whatever you have at home) and get progressively heavier as the rep count decreases.
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Rep Count |
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Set 1 |
Set 2 |
Set 3 |
Set 4 |
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DB Walking Lunges *Rep count is per leg |
20 |
15 |
12 |
8 |
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Explosive Squat Jumps |
60 |
45 |
45 |
60 |
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Jump rope |
60 seconds |
60 seconds |
60 seconds |
60 seconds |
Superset #2
**Rest one minute between sets**
For split squats, grab dumbbells (or whatever you have at home) and get progressively heavier as the rep count decreases.
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Rep Count |
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Set 1 |
Set 2 |
Set 3 |
Set 4 |
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Bulgarian Split Squats *Rep count is per leg |
15 |
12 |
10 |
6 |
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Wall Squats |
60 seconds / failure |
60 seconds / failure |
60 seconds / failure |
60 seconds / failure |
- Grab the PDF of the Eighth Week of Fitmas and start training your legs!
Not sure how to do Bulgarian Split Squats?
Check out this video:
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The Get In Shape Girl’s healthy eating tip for week eight.
The best thing you can do to help you body burn fat and build muscle is to eat small meals regularly. Click here to find out why!
I want pictures of your fabulous ‘gym’.
Where is your gym? Is it on the beach, in a basement, or in the snow? Grab the PDF of the Eighth Week of Fitmas and Tweet or post pictures on Facebook of you training in your ‘gym’.
There are no rules about where you train, only the ones you make up!
Thank you so much for the link love.
You bet!
That skort is so cute and so MIZ! Great leg workout.
Yup, they are both VERY adorable!
I dont know weather to slap you or thank you….I think I will thank you lol!! Did this last nite and my butt is sore already eeeeek im not gunna be able to walk tomorrow 😀 really enjoyed the challenge havn’t had a bad ass leg workout like that in aaaaaages, thought i may hav needed a bucket there at one stage, 60 explosive squats are HARD OUT – THANK YOU DL x
You are welcome! 🙂