ActiveWorkoutsSculpt lower body muscle and strengthen your core with two dumbbells and this 6-move workoutThis compound heavy workout builds a stronger lower body and coreWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveWorkoutsSculpt lower body muscle and strengthen your core with two dumbbells and this 6-move workoutThis compound heavy workout builds a stronger lower body and coreWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
This compound heavy workout builds a stronger lower body and core
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Getty Images)
(Image credit: Getty Images)
If you think you needbarbellsand lots of fancy machines to build lower body muscle, think again. In fact, you don’t even need the gym for that matter. You can still get a decent lower body workout and build muscle straight from home using apair of dumbbellsand these six simple exercises.Quad and glute pump incoming…
This workout focuses on hypertrophy (building muscle) so the rep ranges are quite high. With that in mind, make sure you don’t choose a set of weights that are too heavy; opt for a medium weight where the last two to three reps feel like a challenge. Adjustable dumbbells are a good choice here as you can easily play around with the weight. All these exercises are also compound movements which are also great for improving your core strength, so you’ll kill two birds with one stone. Aim for 10 to 15 reps on each exercise, resting for 30 seconds to a minute between each exercise. Once you’ve completed one round, rest for 90 seconds, then repeat two more times. Here’s your exercises:
If you fancy an extra challenge and want toreallylight up your lower body (although we’re sure it will be after this), then why not add thisshort supersetto the end of your workout? Your glutes and quads will be left on fire.For those days you’re tight on time and just need to move your body, this HIIT bodyweight workout from CrossFit athlete, Lucy Campbell, it’s onlyfive minutes, but a real burner.
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