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Leg Workout

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1. Bulgarian Split Squat

Weight: Reps: 10 each side Sets: 3 Rest: 60 secs

  • Rest the instep of your back foot on a chair and plant your front foot so it’s facing forwards.
  • Your hips should be facing forwards and your torso should be upright with your core braced.
  • Keeping your torso upright, lower until your front thigh is parallel to the floor.
  • Keep your front knee in line with your foot but make sure it doesn’t travel beyond your toes.

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2. Side Lunge

Weight: Reps: 10 each side Sets: 3 Rest: 60 secs

  • Stand with your feet close together and facing forward, your torso upright and dumbbells by your sides.
  • Take a big step to the side, lowering onto your leading leg.
  • As you bend your leading knee, lower the dumb-bells until they touch either side of your foot.

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3. Sumo Squat

Weight: Reps: 12-15 Sets: 3 Rest: 60 secs

  • Take a wide stance with your toes pointing out slightly.
  • Grip a dumbbell with both hands and lower until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
  • Keep your knees in line with your toes and your back upright.

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4. Reverse Lunge

Weight: Reps: 10 each side Sets: 3 Rest: 60 secs

  • Stand with your feet slightly apart, your back upright and the dumbbells by your sides.
  • Step back into a lunge, bending your back leg so that your back knee nearly touches the floor.
  • Keep your torso upright throughout the move and make sure your front knee is over your front toe.
  • Push off the back foot to return to the start.

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5. Side Step-Up

Weight: Reps: 10 each side Sets: 3 Rest: 60 secs

  • Try to find a chair or box that is no higher than knee height and place one foot flat on the top with your other foot to the side.
  • Keep your back upright and hold the dumbbells by your sides.
  • Push up with your leading leg while keeping your back upright.
  • Step back down to the side with your trailing leg and repeat as before for all your reps before swapping sides.