{"id":2434,"date":"2018-07-14T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2018-07-14T14:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/?p=2434"},"modified":"2018-09-14T20:21:03","modified_gmt":"2018-09-15T01:21:03","slug":"15-leg-exercises-at-home-using-your-bodyweight-only","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/15-leg-exercises-at-home-using-your-bodyweight-only\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Leg Exercises At Home Using Your Bodyweight Only"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">If you\u2019re looking for good leg exercises at home, here are 15 different variations to try out!<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9 mb-5\">\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe src=\"\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/099aldRPDjs\" class=\"embed-responsive-item box-shadow-wide\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" scrolling=\"yes\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">But ff you\u2019re trying to get in shape fast, the biggest mistake you can make is not knowing your body type. <a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/survey\/survey-aka1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take our free body type quiz to learn what body type you are and exactly how to get in shape!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Getting in a good leg workout at home can be difficult.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Seeing as how you\u2019re on your legs all day already, how are you supposed to know which exercises will actually work your leg muscles the right way?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Well here\u2019s 15 different leg exercises at home for you to choose from for your next workout!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">Best Leg Exercises At Home<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Squat<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Keep your weight on your heels<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Keep your knees pressing outward<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Go down just past 90 degrees with knees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Sumo Squat<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Feet wider than shoulder width<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Toes slightly pointing outward<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Keep your weight on your heels<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Squat down as far as comfortable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Close Stance Squat<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Feet just inside shoulder width<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Drive your knees forward as you squat down<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Go down just to 90 degrees and back up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Jump Squat<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Assume a regular squat position<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Squat down to 90 degrees<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Explode up and land going straight back into your next squat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Pistol Squat<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Balance on one leg with your other leg out straight in front of you<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Squat down as far as you can without touching your other foot<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Drive your heel through the ground until you are standing again<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Single Leg RDL\u2019s<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Balance on one leg<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Lean forward keeping your leg nearly straight<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Drive your opposite leg backward<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Forward Lunges<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Step forward with one leg<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Lunge down but don\u2019t let your knee touch the ground<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Explode through your front leg to stand back up on your back leg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Reverse Lunges<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Step backwards with one leg<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Lunge down but don\u2019t let your back knee touch the ground<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Explode through your back leg to stand on your front leg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Jump Lunges<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Starting standing straight up<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Jump up and land with one foot in front of the other<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Lunge down and explode up and switch legs mid-air<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Side Lunges<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Start by standing straight up<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Place one foot out to the side as far as you can<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Put your weight on that foot and lunge down<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Explode through outer leg and stand back up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Side Lunge Knee Raises<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Do the same thing as side lunges<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Then when exploding up through outer leg, drive your knee up<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Then go into your next lunge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Curtsy Lunges<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Start by standing straight up<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Take one foot back and behind the other foot<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Lunge down (feel it in your glutes)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Drive through front leg and do the same to the opposite side<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Glute Bridges<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Lay on your back with your knees bent<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Drive through your heels and lift your butt off the ground<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Lower your butt back down but don\u2019t let it touch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Single leg Glute Bridges<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Lay on your back with your knees bent<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Stick one leg out straight<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Use other leg to drive through the ground and lift butt of the ground<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Lower your butt back down but don\u2019t let it touch the ground<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Glute Kickbacks<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Start on your hands and knees<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Take one leg and drive it backwards and up<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Squeeze with your glutes<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Return back but don\u2019t let your knee touch the ground<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pick 4 or 5 of these exercises and combine them for a killer leg workout! Let us know what you think down below and don\u2019t forget to share!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for good leg exercises at home, here are 15 different variations to try out! 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