4 Dumbbell Workouts To Strengthen Your Leg Muscles

While gyms have opened the doors to their members, people have been quite reluctant to step out given the threat of the Covid-19 virus still looming at large. But staying indoors hasn’t stopped fitness enthusiasts from working out as these people have been experimenting with indoor workout routines to stay healthy and fit. With many turning to yoga to boost their health, some have made drastic changes in their diet to keep themselves strong amid the pandemic. Meanwhile, on the other hand, the privileged ones have gone on to build mini-gyms in their houses.

With fitness becoming a top priority for all in today’s world, experts suggest that it’s important to focus on all body parts equally. While many tend to focus on upper body workouts, lower-body muscles are often ignored. While good lower body muscles provide a strong foundation, they even enhance your body’s flexibility and mobility. Given the fact, it’s better to work out at home, AskMen India has compiled few simple dumbbell workouts that strengthen your leg muscles.

Goblet Squats with Dumbbell

With several variations of squats out there, the goblet squat is one of the most effective workouts to enhance your lower body by developing your leg muscles. The goblet squats are simple, less space-consuming and a good compound exercise that also targets your core, back and forearm muscles. Once you ace this exercise, then you can always head to the advance level by trying some tough variations.

Steps to follow:

• Hold the dumbbell with both of your hands.
• Hold it close to your chest throughout the entire workout.
• Get into a squat position.
• Make sure you keep your back straight.
• Return to the original position.
• Repeat.

Dumbbell Single-Leg Deadlift

The single-leg deadlift is a good lower body muscles strengthening workout. It also targets your back and core muscles, thus improving the balance and flexibilty. The addition of dumbbells to this workout adds extra pressure on the lower body muscles. Apart from strengthening your glute muscles, this workout will help you improve movement as well.

Steps to follow:

• Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
• Hold one dumbbell in each hand.
• Lean forward while extending one leg behind.
• Make sure your arms are straight down.
• Return to the original position.
• Repeat with the other leg.

Dumbbell Reverse Lunge

The dumbbell reverse lunge is variation of the dumbbell lunge workout that mainly focuses on leg muscles. It not only strengthens your quads but also increaces stability without exerting any pressure on the joints. One of the simplest but most effective workouts to improve your leg muscles within no time.

Steps to follow:

• Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
• Hold one dumbbell in each hand.
• Take a step back with one leg.
• Make sure you bend both your knees.
• Go down till your back knee touches the floor.
• Return to the original position.
• Repeat with the other leg.

Dumbbell Lateral Lunge

A variation of the goblet squat, the dumbbell lateral lunge focuses on the glutes, quads, calves, hamstrings and thigh muscles. It enhances your leg muscles and helps you achieve a more toned look. This resistance exercise is an important part of every athletes workout regime as it also enhances mobility and flexibility.

Steps to follow:

• Hold one dumbbell in each hand.
• Bend your elbows and hold the dumbbells close to your shoulders.
• Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
• Take a big side step to your left.
• Bend your left knee while keeping right leg straight.
• Return to the original position.
• Repeat with the other leg.

Make sure you add these dumbbell workouts in your daily fitness routine to strengthen your legs.

Cover artwork by Dhaval Punatar/AskMen India

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