{"id":50587,"date":"2023-04-12T19:51:28","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T19:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=50587"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"how-to-workout-legs-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Workout Legs At Home With Or Without Weights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Muscles_Targeted_With_A_Leg_Workout_At_Home\" >Muscles Targeted With A Leg Workout At Home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#How_To_Workout_Your_Legs_At_Home_Without_Weights\" >How To Workout Your Legs At Home Without Weights<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Bodyweight_Squats\" >Bodyweight Squats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Bodyweight_Squat_To_Oblique_Crunch\" >Bodyweight Squat To Oblique Crunch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Glute_Bridge\" >Glute Bridge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Lunges\" >Lunges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Good_Morning\" >Good Morning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Calf_Raises\" >Calf Raises<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Fire_Hydrant\" >Fire Hydrant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Donkey_Kicks\" >Donkey Kicks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#How_To_Workout_Legs_At_Home_With_Weights\" >How To Workout Legs At Home With Weights<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Goblet_Squats\" >Goblet Squats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Romanian_Deadlift\" >Romanian Deadlift<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Weighted_Step_Ups\" >Weighted Step Ups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Stiff-Legged_Deadlift\" >Stiff-Legged Deadlift<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#At_Home_Leg_Workouts_With_A_Resistance_Band\" >At Home Leg Workouts With A Resistance Band<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Lateral_Walk\" >Lateral Walk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Clamshells\" >Clamshells<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Squat_Jumps\" >Squat Jumps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Curtsy_Lunges\" >Curtsy Lunges<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#Tips_For_An_Effective_Leg_Workout_At_Home\" >Tips For An Effective Leg Workout At Home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-workout-legs-at-home\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going to the gym isn&#8217;t always an option. You&#8217;ll have days when you just can&#8217;t make it for one reason or another and that&#8217;s okay. But that doesn&#8217;t mean you should skip leg day and miss out on that juicy pump. You can always work out your legs at home, even without equipment.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a successful at-home workout, you may need to switch up your usual routine especially if it has exercises such as leg presses that require a gym machine. With some knowledge of the muscles in your legs, how they move and exercises that target them correctly, you can still get a great leg workout without any equipment.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do have access to a resistance band or some dumbbells, you can add extra resistance to your at-home workout. Not sure how? Read on for some helpful tips.<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Workout_Legs_At_Home\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Muscles_Targeted_With_A_Leg_Workout_At_Home\"><\/span><strong>Muscles Targeted With A Leg Workout At Home<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First things first, what <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/kettlebell-leg-workout\/\">muscles<\/a> are you targeting when you work out your legs (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/nsca-jscr\/Fulltext\/2008\/07000\/Analysis_of_Muscle_Activation_During_Different_Leg.5.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Glutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; these are the muscles in your butt that help you extend and rotate your hips.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Quadriceps <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; these are four large muscles on the front of your thigh that help you straighten and lift your leg.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hamstrings <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; these are the three muscles on the back of your thigh that help you bend and rotate your leg.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Calves <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; these are the muscles in the back of your lower legs that help you point and flex your feet.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Adductors and abductors (outer thigh muscles)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; these two groups of muscles help you move your legs away from and towards the midline of your body.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tibialis anterior (front of the shin)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; this muscle helps you point and flex your foot.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Workout_Your_Legs_At_Home_Without_Weights\"><\/span><strong>How To Workout Your Legs At Home Without Weights<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are the best exercises that you can do at home without weights to work out your legs. Make sure to perform each exercise with <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-slim-muscular-legs\/\">perfect form<\/a> and a slow and controlled tempo, as this will help you get the most out of each exercise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bodyweight_Squats\"><\/span><strong>Bodyweight Squats<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the best exercises to target multiple muscle groups in the legs all at once. It is a compound exercise that will help you build strength, endurance, and power (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3761779\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes slightly pointing outwards.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engage your core, chest and glutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower your body as far as you can while keeping your chest up and your back straight.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raise yourself back to the starting position and repeat.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b><i>Read More: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/toned-legs-workout\/\"><i>Toned Legs Workout: The Best Leg Exercises For Women<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bodyweight_Squat_To_Oblique_Crunch\"><\/span><strong>Bodyweight Squat To Oblique Crunch<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This multi-functional exercise works your <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-deadlifts\/\">legs and core<\/a>. It will help you build strength and endurance (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3761779\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start standing with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart and arms extended out in front of you at shoulder height.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower down into a deep squat, keeping your chest up and knees over your toes. Engage your core and push your hips back.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you come up out of the squat, twist your torso to the right and bring your left elbow towards your right knee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you come down into the next squat, switch sides and twist your torso to the left side, bringing your right elbow towards your left knee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue this alternating pattern for desired reps.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Glute_Bridge\"><\/span><strong>Glute Bridge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This exercise is great for targeting your glutes and hamstrings. It will help you build strength, power and balance in your lower body.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart and legs bent.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push your hips up off the floor, keeping your shoulders down and neck in line with your spine.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squeeze your glutes as you press your hips up as high as you can and then lower back down.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat for desired reps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Workout_Legs_At_Home\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47292 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207740-1024x577.png\" alt=\"how to workout legs at home\" width=\"770\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207740.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207740-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207740.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207740-1634x920.png 1634w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-207740.png 1728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lunges\"><\/span><strong>Lunges<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lunges are a great exercise for toning and strengthening your legs, glutes and core. They have quite a number of variations that you can do to target different muscles in your <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/leg-slimming-exercises\/\">lower body<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start standing with your feet hip-width apart and arms extended at shoulder height.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step your right foot forward, bending both knees and lowering your body until your left knee almost touches the floor.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push off your right foot and return to standing.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switch legs, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/skinny-legs-big-upper-body\/\">stepping<\/a> forward with the left leg and repeating the same pattern.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some lunge variations that you can try include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Curtsy lunges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; lunge your legs diagonally, crossing one leg behind the other.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Side lunge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; lunge to the side, keeping your feet pointing forward.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reverse lunge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; step one leg backwards instead of forwards.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_Morning\"><\/span><strong>Good Morning<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This exercise is great for strengthening your hamstrings and glutes. It will help you improve your posture as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start standing with your feet hip-width apart and hands on the back of your head.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping your chest up, press <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/best-leg-workout-for-mass\/\">your hips<\/a> back as you hinge at the hips and lower down until your torso is almost parallel to the floor.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Return to standing, squeezing your glutes as you come up.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat for desired reps.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calf_Raises\"><\/span><strong>Calf Raises<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This exercise is great for strengthening <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-long-does-it-take-to-tone-legs\/\">your calves<\/a> (gastrocnemius and soleus muscles). It also helps improve balance as well. It has a number of variations you can try to make your leg workout more interesting.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start standing with your feet hip-width apart and arms at your sides.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press your toes down into the floor and raise up onto your tiptoes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pause for a second at the top and then slowly lower back down.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat for desired reps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some variations that you can try include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Single-leg calf raise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; raise your body up onto one foot at a time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pli\u00e9 calf raise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; perform the exercise while in a pli\u00e9 position with feet wider than hip-width and toes pointing outwards\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pulse calf raise <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; pause at the top and then lower your body down a few inches before raising back up to the starting position. Repeat for desired reps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you wish to cinch your waist, tone up your bat wings, blast away the muffin top \u2013 our fitness app was created to cater to all your needs! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Workout_Legs_At_Home\">BetterMe won\u2019t give excess weight a chance<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Workout_Legs_At_Home\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47245 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207689-1024x576.png\" alt=\"how to workout legs at home\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207689.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207689-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207689.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207689-1637x920.png 1637w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207689.png 1729w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fire_Hydrant\"><\/span><strong>Fire Hydrant<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This exercise is great for targeting your glutes and <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-long-should-you-workout-to-build-muscle\/\">hip muscles<\/a>. It also helps improve mobility in the hips as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start on all fours with your wrists underneath your shoulders and knees underneath your hips.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping your knee bent at 90 degrees, lift your right leg up and out to the side.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squeeze your glutes as you raise your leg up and then lower back down.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switch legs and repeat for desired reps.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donkey_Kicks\"><\/span><strong>Donkey Kicks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This exercise is great for targeting your glutes and hamstrings. It will help you build strength, power and balance in your lower body.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start on all fours with your wrists underneath your shoulders and knees underneath your hips.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping your knee bent at 90 degrees, lift your right leg up and out to the back, keeping your foot flexed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squeeze your glutes as you raise your leg up and then lower back down.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switch legs and repeat for desired reps.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Workout_Legs_At_Home_With_Weights\"><\/span><strong>How To Workout Legs At Home With Weights<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a pair of dumbbells or a kettlebell handy at home? If so, you can use them to add some extra resistance to your leg workout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Goblet_Squats\"><\/span><strong>Goblet Squats<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push your body harder than you would with the <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-get-rid-of-inner-thigh-fat\/\">bodyweight<\/a> version of this exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start standing with feet hip-width apart and holding a dumbbell or kettlebell at chest height.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping your chest up, lower your body down into a squat while pressing the weight forward.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push off your feet and return to standing, squeezing your glutes at the top.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat for desired reps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b><i>Read More: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/resistance-band-exercises-for-legs-and-glutes\/\"><i>Resistance Band Exercise For Legs And Glutes: Best Band Workouts For Your Glutes And Leg Muscles<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Workout_Legs_At_Home\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47197 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207621-1024x576.png\" alt=\"how to workout legs at home\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207621.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207621-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207621.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207621-1637x920.png 1637w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207621.png 1729w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Romanian_Deadlift\"><\/span><strong>Romanian Deadlift<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This exercise is great for strengthening your hamstrings and glutes. Use dumbbells to add resistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start standing with feet hip-width apart and holding a pair of dumbbells at your sides.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping your back flat and chest up, push your hips back as you lower the weights down towards your feet. Think of it as hinging at the hips.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pause at the bottom and then squeeze your glutes as you lift the weights back to standing.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat for desired reps.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weighted_Step_Ups\"><\/span><strong>Weighted Step Ups<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All you need is a staircase and dumbbells to fire up your legs with this exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start standing in front of a staircase and holding a pair of dumbbells at your sides.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place your right foot on the first step and press down to lift yourself up.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step back down with your left foot and repeat with the other leg.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue alternating legs for desired reps.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stiff-Legged_Deadlift\"><\/span><strong>Stiff-Legged Deadlift<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finish off your leg workout with this exercise to work on balance and stability in the lower body. It&#8217;s closely related to the Romanian deadlift, but with a straighter back and legs.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start standing with feet hip-width apart and holding a pair of dumbbells at your sides.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping your legs as straight as possible, slowly lower the weights towards the floor by pushing your hips back.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pause at the bottom and then squeeze your glutes as you lift the weights back to standing.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat for desired reps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Workout_Legs_At_Home\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47188 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207792-1024x576.png\" alt=\"how to workout legs at home\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207792.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207792-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207792.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207792-1635x920.png 1635w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Frame-207792.png 1729w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_Home_Leg_Workouts_With_A_Resistance_Band\"><\/span><strong>At Home Leg Workouts With A Resistance Band<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most portable piece of workout equipment is the resistance band. This versatile item can be used to work your legs too!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lateral_Walk\"><\/span><strong>Lateral Walk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This exercise is great for targeting the muscles on the sides of your hips, known as the abductors.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start standing on the resistance band with feet hip-width apart and the band around your ankles.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking small steps, walk out to the side while keeping tension on the band.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you reach the end of your range of motion, walk back into the starting position.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat for desired reps.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clamshells\"><\/span><strong>Clamshells<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This exercise is great for targeting your glutes and working on hip stability.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start lying on your side with your legs bent and the band around your thighs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lift your top knee up towards the ceiling, keeping the band in place.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pause and then return to the starting position.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat for desired reps before switching sides.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>BetterMe is your fast-track ticket to a long-lasting weight loss! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Workout_Legs_At_Home\">Tailor your fitness journey and maximize your results<\/a> with just a couple of swipes!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Squat_Jumps\"><\/span><strong>Squat Jumps<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This explosive exercise is great for building power and strength in the lower body.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start standing on the resistance band with feet hip-width apart and the band around your thighs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bend your knees and lower yourself down into a squat.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push off your feet, jumping up and out from the squat position.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Land softly back into the squat and repeat for desired reps.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Curtsy_Lunges\"><\/span><strong>Curtsy Lunges<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of lunge works all three planes of motion and will help you develop balance and strength.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start standing with your feet hip-width apart and the band around your thighs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step back behind you with your right leg and cross it behind the left.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping tension on the band, lower yourself down into a lunge.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push off your front foot to return to start and repeat on the opposite side.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue alternating legs for desired reps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_To_Workout_Legs_At_Home\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47161 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207610-1024x576.png\" alt=\"at home weekly workout plan\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207610.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207610-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207610.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207610-1635x920.png 1635w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Frame-207610.png 1729w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_For_An_Effective_Leg_Workout_At_Home\"><\/span><strong>Tips For An Effective Leg Workout At Home<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A bigger legs workout at home is bound to be more effective when you consider these tips:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warm up for at least 5-10 minutes to get your heart rate up and muscles loosened. Throw in a few dynamic stretches such as leg swings, knee hugs and side lunges.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on proper form over how heavy or fast you can go. To get the most out of each exercise, make sure your joints feel stable and move through a full range of motion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep rest periods short between sets for a cardio and endurance benefit. Aim for 30-60 seconds of rest in between sets to keep your heart rate up.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporate a reasonable number of exercises depending on your experience level and goals. An ideal number for most people is 2-3 exercises each for the quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add in core exercises between leg sets to maximize your workout. This will also help you develop an overall stronger body and better posture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cool down with gentle stretches to elongate your muscles and release any tension. Simple stretches such as the seated forward fold or butterfly stretch can be done to help you relax after a hard workout.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By following these tips, you can make sure that your at-home leg workout is both safe and effective.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not being able to go to the gym doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t get an effective leg workout at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose between no-equipment leg exercises, weighted leg exercises or resistance band exercises to get your legs moving. 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