Strong Legs: Toning Stage

If you want to have strong and beautiful legs, leg exercises should be part of your beauty program.

In addition to the fact that you need to take care of the suppleness and firmness of the legs, it is very important not to neglect the fact that this part of the body is very demanding and its health is essential for the health and proper functioning of the whole body.

The best way to fight all these problems is to tone the legs and at the same time improve blood and lymph circulation, eliminate toxins and excess fluids.

You can do this with the help of special, very effective exercises.

Why is it good to have strong legs?

Toned and strong legs are not only beautiful, but also support the health of the whole body. Here are some of the benefits of leg toning that should motivate you to start working out right away:

• Exercises to strengthen the legs also help to tone them. You will have better contoured muscles in the legs, buttocks and back.
• Exercises to strengthen and tone the legs are very healthy because they improve venous and lymphatic circulation, essential for eliminating toxins and excess fluid retained by the body.
• Exercise creates good mood, prevents accidents, improves joint mobility and generally revitalizes the whole body.

• I reduce fatigue, making your legs stronger and more agile.
• If you have strong legs, you will feel better, which  will increase your self-esteem.

What are the best exercises to help you strengthen and tone your legs?

First of all, to avoid accidents, it is very important to warm up and stretch before starting the exercises. It is also recommended to do some stretching exercises at the end of the program.

squats

This is one of the best exercises for strengthening and toning the legs, which you can do at home, because, in addition to being very simple, they are also very effective.

• Starting position: Stand with your back straight and your forehead forward, your legs apart at a distance equal to the width of your shoulders.
• Exercise: Breathe, bend your knees slightly and let your thighs go down to your legs. You can let your arms hang around your body or you can flex them at the nape of your neck. Return to starting position. Repeat a few times.

lunge

Other very simple and effective exercises for strong legs, easy to do at home, are the push-ups.

• Starting position: Stand up straight, feet close together, hands on hips and back and head straight.
• Exercise:  Walk with one foot forward and bend your knees gradually until it forms a 90-degree angle. Hold for 2-3 seconds, then return to starting position. Do the same with the other leg. Repeat several times with each leg.

Stepper exercises

The stepper is ideal for strengthening and toning the legs, but not everyone has such a device at home. However, it can be replaced with a ladder.

• Starting position:  Standing with your back and head straight, put one foot on the stepper.
• Exercise:  Straighten your foot on the stepper, while leaning on it and raising the other leg in the air. Return to starting position. Do the same with the other leg. Repeat this exercise several times.

Running on the spot

Running on the spot is a very simple exercise and should not be missing from your daily sports program.

• Starting position:  Stand upright, legs at a distance equal to the width of the shoulders and arms bent towards the chest .
• Exercise:  Run by lifting your heels alternately as if you were trying to touch your buttocks. Repeat 30 times rhythmically and then rest.

The bridge

The bridge is one of the best exercises for strengthening the legs, but it also helps to tone the muscles. It is also very good for strengthening the buttocks.

• Previous position: Lie on a mattress or something similar. Bend your knees and fix your feet on the floor.
• Exercise: Raise the pelvis until it forms a bridge. Repeat a few times.