Easy Exercise Routine For The LegsThis easy exercise routine for your legs may look simple but will do wonders to your looks. These exercises, mainly for your legs, will have a positive effect on your overall appearance, as well, if you focus on the following: * Keep your back straight and your shoulders down and slightly drawn back during these easy exercises. Feel proud! This will improve your posture and your breathing. Nowadays we have a tendency to keep our shoulder muscles drawn up towards our ears because of stress or we sit hunched for hours over a computer. Take a deep breathe and feel the difference in your body as you straighten your back and lower you shoulders. Can you feel the tension disappear? * Keep your lower tummy muscles held in during the exercise, don’t drop them! Even if these easy exercises are mainly for your legs, focusing on your tummy muscle will strengthen them as well, making your mid section flatter as a little bonus! After only a few weeks of doing these easy exercises you will keep your tummy in all the time without even thinking about it. Start with a few repetitions and slowly increase the number over a few weeks. Body Weight SquatsYou will work with your body weight for resistance. This easy exercise routine is better done slowly as going fast or bouncing at the bottom of the movement can cause injury. Try to put all your focus on the feeling in your muscles as you do each movement.Keep your back straight and your shoulders drawn a bit back and down. Don’t let your lower tummy drop during the exercise. This is a great exercise when taking a break after sitting for too long bent over a computer. Step 1 Stand with your back straight and hold in your lower tummy, shoulders back. Your feet are set hip-width apart and your toes are pointing forward. Lift your arms a bit in front of you for better balance. (Don’t lift your shoulders!) Step 2 Slowly lower your body until your thighs are parallel with the floor. As you become fitter you will be able to squat deeper, but don’t push it to start with! Take a pause, and then rise again to starting position. Don’t forget to breathe. StepsThis easy exercise routine is excellent for building firm, lean leg muscles.Once again, you will use your own body weight for resistance. To start with use a step or a low kitchen stool and as you get fitter you can increase the height of the step the height of a standard size chair. For best results in this exercise, remember to always place your feet along parallel lines. This will ensure that you work the overall thigh area and will also help you keep your balance. To avoid stress on the lower back, do not lean forward. Keep your back straight, your head high, shoulders down (and slightly back), tummy in, feel proud! Step 1 Stand with your back straight and your shoulders back, tummy in. Your feet are parallel. Place one foot on the foot-stool/chair. Step 2 Step up while keeping your knees in line with your toes. Step down and repeat with other leg. Don’t forget to breathe! Side LungesThis is an excellent easy exercise routine for your leg muscles that also improves your balance. It’s particulary good for stretching the inside of your thighs.Your own body weight is all that is required. As you get fitter you will be able to take a wider step, increasing the difficulty of the exercise. Always keep your body upright throughout the exercise to prevent lower back injury. Step 1 Work with your torso upright and your head high, feel proud! Take a long step to the side, as far as you feel comfortable. Your feet and toes should always be pointing straight forward. While keeping your body upright, slowly bend the knee of your working leg. Rise up until your working leg is straight again. Repeat on the same leg. Step 2 Repeat the same with the other leg. Knee LiftsThis exercise will strengthen both your leg muscles and your abdominals.Feel the muscles working and don’t forget to breathe! If you do this exercise the right way, you will feel your lower stomach muscles work. Lift your knees as high as you can without leaning forward, but not higher than approximately to the height of you belly button. Your foot should be right under your knee and not your bottom. (Try the exercise both ways just to feel the difference). Work with your legs alternately. Calf liftsThis super easy exercise routine is great for strengthening your calves and ankles as well.You own body weight is enough to start with. When you become stronger you can hold something heavy, like a bottle of water, to increase the resistance. You can also place the front part of your feet on a phone book for increased stretch on the back of your leg. Step 1 Stand with your feet together, toes pointing forward. Keep your focus on your posture and breath! Step 2 Slowly push yourself up onto the toes.Lower slowly. Leaning against the wallThis is a tough, but effective exercise for the whole leg. It looks simple but beware!Lean with your back against the wall, with your legs in about a 45 degree angle to start with. Your lower leg should be parallel to the wall. Don’t forget to breath! Now you just sit there for about 5 seconds. You don’t need to move any part of your body for this exercise, but you will feel it! Uh! Sit lower as your legs get stronger or make the exercise harder by holding the position longer. More exercises for you to try:
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