How to Get Lean Legs

If you're looking to get lean legs, this article will show you how to do it! I'm not talking about skinny legs, I'm talking about lean, toned, healthy legs. Follow these steps for lean legs.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Dumbbells

1. Do lunges. Lunges are one of the greatest ways to get leaner legs. To perform a lunge, stand with your feet together and then take one big step forward making sure your knee doesn't go over your ankle, making your leg form a 90 degree angle. Bring your feet back together and then step ahead with the alternate foot. Once you've stepped forward with both feet, this constitutes 1 full rep. Complete 3 sets of 12 to 15 reps.

2. Perform deadlifts. Deadlifts are great for forming lean legs because they really help to tone up your thighs. They really work the hamstrings. To perform this exercise, you'll need to grasp a dumbbell in each hand with your feet a little less than shoulder-width apart. Keeping the dumbbells as close to your body as you can, bend down at the waist until the dumbbells touch the top of your shoes and then come back up to the starting position. Do 3 sets of 12 to 15 reps.

3. Do squats. Squats are a great move for getting lean legs because they really work the quadriceps (upper, outer thigh) and your backside. To perform these, grasp a dumbbell in each hand with feet about shoulder-width apart. Squat down as far as you can go and then come back up to the starting position. Do 3 sets of 10 to 12 reps.

4. Perform these exercises regularly. At least once per week.

Tips & Warnings

• To get lean legs even quicker, perform this routine twice per week and be sure to eat healthy.
• If you're a beginner, consult with your physician prior to starting a workout program.
• Do not train your legs twice within 24 hours - it's best to wait at least 48 hours before working the same muscle group again.

[annvans]

on 6/28/2009 Wonderful tips on how to get lean legs. Thanks!