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Looking great is a desire for almost everyone, we sometimes try out a lot of tips to stay healthy which often times are not effective. The issue with physical fitness is the predominance of numerous myths which are in constant circulation. Do you know that the most essential workout routine deals with your leg? However it turns out to be the most avoided training. The mere thought of having to subject yourself to such a rigorous and tiring workout routine is enough to send chills down your spine. Some would rather hide at the corner and do additional upper body exercises then make excuses like not wanting big thighs and so on. However training your legs is very important to your overall health and well-being, in fact you should never skip a leg day.

Leg workouts aids strength building, speed, and stability. Strong leg muscles would help keep your body balanced, if you focus solely on your upper body you are simply cheating your body.
Here are some benefits of training your legs.

Build more Muscles
Building your legs boosts testosterone levels and growth hormone. Testosterone is a steroid hormone that is naturally produced in your body and plays a key role in men’s health by regulating fertility, muscle mass, fat distribution, and red blood cell production. Compound workouts, such as squats and deadlifts, which use large muscle groups, help elevate your Testoterone levels.

Aids Rapid Fat loss
Did you know that your gluteus maximus (aka, your butt) is the largest muscle in your body? Working these bigger muscles requires more energy, which means your body will have to burn more calories as it increases your metabolism. Training sessions like these increase your heart rate because you combine strength training with cardio exercises. That’s why everyone gets tired few minutes after a leg routine.

It Improves your Overall Strength
Believe it or not, your legs and core supplies majority of the energy you use during heaving lifting. Even when you’re bench-pressing, it is your lower body that is engaged to help provide a stable platform to pump from; that’s why when you’re tired and trying to push at all costs, you seem to be engaging your legs. By strengthening your leg muscles you’ll also lower your risks of injuries because virtually all leg programs are compound hence you strengthen other muscles parts asides your legs.

Helps prevent/reduce the risk of Back Injuries
You should know that lower back pain is oftentimes caused by weak stabilizing muscles. That’s why by training your lower body muscles, you will minimize the risks of lower back injuries.

Promotes better Muscle Conditioning and Body Composition
Muscle Conditioning means more energy, more muscle mass, agility, in fact it’s the grammar you use to say someone is physically fit. If you lack conditioning, you may not really be able do much big lifts. Performing exercises, like deadlifts, however, will strengthen your legs, glutes, core and lower body, while developing all-over muscle and mobility.
Remember, core strength supports the body in almost every movement. And the deadlift – the King of Exercises – is the key core strength building workout.

Maintains Proper Body Symmetry and strengthens the joints
Have you seen a very huge guy, big biceps and triceps, six packs and all only to look down and see thin, weak legs🤣 – you might have seen such pictures countless times. It happens when people pay all their attention to upper body workouts, but ignore their legs. Your body should look symmetrical. You would agree that it is much more attractive that way. Besides, our body works like a unit, every exercise engages several muscle groups. That’s why there should be a balance for your muscles to function properly; your lower body also faces high amounts of physical load, so if it’s undertrained, it may lead to a number of health issues such as Arthritis and Osteoporosis.

Of course it also Boosts your Self Esteem and confidence
Going through all this difficult routine and completing it gives you this psychological boost and sense of self worth. It is in fact an anti depressant not only because of the previous reason but because it also release endorphins(the happiness hormones).
Now that we all agree that building the lower body is necessary to our overall physical well-being, here are some workout routines you could select for your leg day below.

✓Deadlifts

Often regarded as the King of all workouts, deadlifts. Just like squats, they are effective exercises for gaining lower body strength. It targets your upper and lower back, glutes, and hamstrings.

✓Lunges

Lunges engages your thighs, butt, and abs. It engages your quadriceps and hamstrings at the same time, making it a great exercise for strong legs.

✓Squats

Squatting is one of the best exercises to tone legs. It also helps in toning the butt, hips, and abs. So yeah ladies 😜 it’s a win win, better figure and greater strength.


Other exercises include; calf raises, cycling, power walks, running and Burpees. Thanks for reading through, we hope you get to incorporate more leg exercises in your workout routine.

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