ActiveWorkoutsTwo dumbbells, 20 minutes and these two supersets to build leg muscleSupersets are not only speedy, but great for muscle activationWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveWorkoutsTwo dumbbells, 20 minutes and these two supersets to build leg muscleSupersets are not only speedy, but great for muscle activationWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Supersets are not only speedy, but great for muscle activation
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)
Don’t be mistaken in thinking you need to head to the gym and use fancy machines to train your legs, you don’t! You can use free weights, like apair of dumbbells, and just your bodyweight, like this workout does, which will take you no longer than 20 minutes to complete. Better still, it uses supersets to help increase muscle activation.
Supersets are when you do two exercises back-to-back without any rest, so you can pack more into your workout in less time. These shorter rest periods don’t just lead to greater muscle activation, but they can also help reduce body fat too. According toNuffield Health: “When we complete supersets, the amount of rest we have relative to the amount of work we are doing is small, which means the cardiovascular system (heart) is working extra hard throughout. This high metabolic demand is great for burning calories and therefore fat loss.”
For this workout you’ve got two supersets, so four exercises in total. You’ll use your dumbbells for two of them, but if you don’t have any, just using your bodyweight is perfectly fine! You’ll do each exercise in the superset for 10 to 12 reps, rest for 40 to 60 seconds, then repeat two more times. Here are you exercises:
Superset 1
Superset 2
We hope you enjoyed that and feel better for fitting a workout in! There’s plenty more home leg workouts here on T3, if you’re in need of a little more inspiration, like thisfour-move bodyweight workoutthat targets the legs and glutes. If you are after a full dumbbell leg workout though, then give thislower body workouta go, which will not only improve strength, but your stability too.
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