Elise is totally focused on leg exercises with obvious results. “I used to hate Leg Day, but these moves made me love it,” she says. Elise’s leg toning exercises here will make you feel powerful.
1. Lunges (3 sets of 12 per leg)
Approaching a lunge, make sure your knee does not travel past your toes. The secret is to maintain your core tight for balance, Elise notes. Holding dumbbells will provide a difficulty.
2. Leg Presses (3 sets of 10 reps)
If you work out at the gym, you really should do this. “Pay attention to slow, under control motions,” Elise counsels. Working the quads, glues, and hamstrings, it develops strength and definition.
3. Four sets of fifteen repetitions—squats
Elise enjoys varying it with sumo and bodyweight squats. She advises, “It’s a great way to target several areas of your legs.” Add a pulse at the bottom to increase burn.
4. Calf Raises (3 sets of 20 reps)
Standing on a step, gently raise onto your toes for toned calves. One you will feel this one! Elise starts to chuckle. For truly defining those calf muscles, go for high repetitions.
A 30-minute lower body blitz calls for this sequence. “Remember, consistency is your best friend when it comes to seeing results,” Elise says smiling.
