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Body-weight Leg Workout for Women; 4 Lower-Body Exercises
In this lower body exercise video, I guide you through a combo sequence of four body-weight exercises which target the legs, glutes and thighs. These will also get the mid and lower back working as well. This mini-workout can be done as a stand alone exercise routine – or you can combine it with the other free lower body exercises on this website – or in my complete, home and travel exercise programs for purchase (e-manuals,dvds, etc…)
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This body-weight exercise sequence includes the four following lower-body moves:
1 – Double Leg, Hamstring Curls
Lying down on a mat or soft surface, facing up – place your heels and calves on top of an exercise ball (55cm or 65cm is ideal). Arms on the ground at your sides. Lift your hips off the ground by pushing your heels and calves into the ball. That is your starting position. Then curl your heels in toward your hamstrings, while pushing your hips toward the sky. Stop when the bottom of your feet are on top of the ball. Then slowly return the the starting position.
2 – Double Leg, Knee-Ups
Get onto your hands and knees – on an exercise mat or soft surface. Bring your toes forward. Then slowly lift your knees off the ground and get your glutes up toward the sky – so your legs are almost fully straightened. Then slowly return to the start position – lightly touching your knees to the ground.
3 – Double Sided Hip-Extensions
Lying down face-up now. Bend your knees and point your toes upward – so your heels are the only part of your feet touching the floor or mat. Push your heels into the ground and lift your hips toward the sky. Give a slight pause at the top. Then slowly lower your hips to touch the mat. Breath out on the way up (as you exert) and breath in on the way down (as you relax).
4 – Exercise Ball Squats
Place an exercise ball (size 55cm – 65cm) against a wall and then lean against it with your lower back area. With your feet shoulder width apart – slowly squat down as the ball rolls up toward your upper back/shoulder blade area. Pause for a second or two – then slowly return to the top position, keeping a slight bend in the knees at the top. Breath in going down – breath out going up.
If going through this body-weight exercise circuit is too easy – try it a second and third time. You can also add 5 or 10 repetitions to each set for a longer exercise sessions and a more intense challenge.
As always – I remind you to get your doctor’s medical clearance for exercise before starting from scratch – or if you are unsure about your own physical ability.
After you’ve tried the workout – please post your feedback and comments below – and then, please do share this with anyone else you know who can benefit from this kind of helpful fitness information.
Your trainer,
Joey Atlas
