Welcome to our first installment of
#WorkoutWednesdays 💪🏽Today, we are introducing three methods to get a more effective workout for our legs. These exercises are illustrated by the three videos above and are as follows:
•Leg Extensions
•Barbell Squat
•Leg Press
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In the first video, we are doing leg extensions which is an isolation movement. An isolation movement is an exercise that only hits one muscle group at a time. The muscle focus of leg extensions are the quadriceps muscle. By doing this isolation movement first, we are establishing a more effective “mind-muscle” connection where you can feel the contraction in your legs more easily! This effectively warms up your legs and gets it ready for a more challenging movement next.
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Next, we are doing the barbell squat, a larger, more powerful movement. The squat is a compound movement meaning that it is multi jointed and utilizes more than one muscle group at a time. The most important thing regarding the squat is proper form. The ...