Collectively the quadricep muscles play an important role in helping make day to day activities, such as walking and lifting things off the ground, easier. Another primary function of the quadriceps is providing stability to the knee joint helping to prevent injuries. They also work in conjunction with other muscles meaning that if you have …
Squatting is one of the most popular exercises for most gym-goers who want to improve lower body strength and increase muscle. This excellent compound exercise works several muscle groups and, with proper form, burns a ton of calories. Aside from a regular barbell squat, there are a few variations to help with muscle growth. Squats …
One of the best ways to tone your lower body muscles with minimal equipment is by making use of a pair of ankle straps and a cable machine. When it comes to lower body exercises, implementing cable leg exercises into your routine is a great way of targeting the leg muscles allowing you to increase …
As many people nowadays lead a fairly sedentary lifestyle, it’s not uncommon to suffer from lower back pain, a weakness to leg muscles, poor hip mobility and even a weak core. This in turn can have a negative impact on everyday activities. Instability in your hip joints is one of the primary causes of lower …
Isometric contractions, also known as static strength training, can help build balance, muscle, strength, and range of motion. Unlike isotonic muscle actions, where the muscles visibly change the length and simultaneously develop tension, isometric exercises activate the muscles by generating force without visibly changing muscle length or moving the joints. Isometric exercises focus on the …
If you want to strengthen and grow your hamstrings, then grab your barbell as in this article we’ll be recommending some of the best hamstring barbell exercises for maximum results. 5 Ultimate Hamstring Barbell Exercises For Big Gains Let’s jump in to the best hamstring barbell exercises for strength and muscle growth. Romanian Deadlift The …
For overall leg development, the squat is a better exercise when compared to the leg press. Whilst they both follow a similar movement pattern, squatting is a much more technical exercise which carries a higher risk of injury. If you find squatting difficult, the leg press makes for a good alternative.
The squat is a functional compound exercise that involves driving back the hips as though sitting, whilst bending at the knees and ankles. The movement engages multiple muscle groups throughout the body with an emphasis on the lower body.
A Bulgarian split squat is an exercise to target your lower body and is undertaken by elevating one leg behind you and squatting down on the front leg.