Day 2

Chapter 6: Day 2

As a college student, I am constantly walking all over campus either going to class, the dinning hall, or the gym. I use my legs on a daily basis in order to get things done. For this reason, I want to strengthen my legs . Many teenagers and young adults refuse to workout their legs because for the most part people concentrate more on the upper body. Would you rather have a six pack or huge calves? Many college students would say a six pack. They would not even consider working out their legs. Also it is important to keep a good bodily proportion. If a person has a huge chest and arms but small legs, it would look very odd. Below is a list of leg exercises.

1. Barbell Squat (4 sets/ 8 reps)- Make sure that your shoulders are in line with knees and keep your feet flat.

2. Dumbell Lunges (4 sets/ 12 reps each leg)-  When lunging with any moderate dumbbell, make sure you keep your back straight.

3. Leg Press ( 3 sets/ 12-15 reps)- This requires you to use a special machine, where you would have to push weighted plates up with your legs. Make sure that you do not push your knees into your chest too much.

4. Leg Extensions ( 3 sets/ 15 reps)- Using a machine, extend your legs in a 180 degree angle.

5. Lying Leg Curls (3 sets/ 15 reps) - With your stomach facing the floor, curl your legs up on a machine.

6. Calf Raises (4 sets/ 20 reps)- This does not require a machine. With just your toes on the floor, carefully lift about your heels up leaving toes stationary.