Of all the exercises out there, I think the leg exercises are the most important. Because? It is because your legs are the engine of your body. They are the ones that carry your whole body.
Think about what happens when your legs get tired. You can’t walk or run that fast. You can’t spin that fast. You can’t even move your upper body that fast. All the power in your body comes from your legs. It doesn’t matter if you are standing up, picking something up off the ground, pushing or pulling something. All your power comes from your legacy.
If you really want to see improvements in your current training program, I suggest you focus more on your legs. To get you started, here are 5 unorthodox leg exercises that will get you in shape in no time.
- 1) hindu squats- These have been around for centuries, dating back to the time of the ancient Indian wrestlers. The great “Gama” was heard to be able to do 9,000 of them, and he was over 250 pounds of pure muscle. They are similar to bodyweight squats, but better in my opinion. Try doing just 50 and you’ll see how your legs feel.
- 2) Vertical Jumps – Do you remember when you were a kid how you used to be able to run and jump like there was no tomorrow? Well, don’t you wish you could do that again? If you want a little more “spring in your step,” this is the exercise to do it. Just 10-15 reps of this and your legs will be asking for more air.
- 3) Squat with 1 leg – This exercise will require a combination of strength, flexibility, and balance. However, if done correctly, they can strengthen your legs like no other exercise. I have seen tremendous increases in leg strength when performing these.
- 4) Mountain races – This is another one of my favorite leg exercises that will also give you lungs of steel and extreme mental toughness. If you’re not fit enough to run actual hills, consider doing sprints on your steps, bleachers at a local track, or even sprints on a stationary bike. Keep it short and sweet.
- 5) Car push – If you live in a city, this could be difficult to do. However, if you know remote areas close to home, this is an awesome exercise. If you don’t have the leg power to push it, don’t worry, it will count as an isometric exercise. When you can finally push it, it will feel amazing.
If you strictly used those 5-leg exercises and nothing else, you could build tremendous strength, power, and stamina in your legs. They’re fun, can be done almost anywhere (besides number 5), and don’t take a huge amount of time. If they look at you doing them, don’t worry, that just means you’re doing something right. Over 65% of Americans are overweight, so obviously “traditional” methods don’t work.
Are you ready to lose weight and gain amazingly strong legs by doing these 5 leg exercises?