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Strength Training - Leg Workout

When dealing with strength training you must always remember balance. You must work on all parts of the body not just focusing on one area such as the arms. Leg training and exercises can be a great warm up, and can be fun as well! Just remember to always stretch out all parts of the body before starting any exercise.
To start you are going to start by just warming the muscles. This is a very simple exercise and can be practiced pretty much anywhere. Start by walking up and down a flight of stairs, depending on the size of the fleet you can adjust how many times you go up and down. Now as you continue this exercise gain speed, start by walking quickly, and than a more fast paced speed. Just be sure that you are keeping your balance and make sure you are not going to trip on a stair.
If you own any free weights an excellent exercise is doing squats with a barbell. All you have to do is spread your feet should length apart and have the barbell behind the shoulders with both hands firmly on the barbell. You than squat down as if you are going to sit down with the barbell resting on the shoulders and upper-back. Immediately after reaching a sitting position raise back up once more. Do this exercise three times in sets of fifteen.
If you are low on funds, or do not own any free weights, there are some exercises you can do at home that can be just as productive. You can simply modify the last squatting exercise without the barbell, you can just hold things like books or something with weight to make the process more difficult. Another exercise you can try is a lunge. A lunge is preformed when you simply “lunge” your upper body in front of the rest and kneel to the ground until your back leg is touching the ground. Move up, like taking a step, and continue the process.
Always remember diet is another important part of strength training. Be sure you are eating plenty of protein foods, and instead of eating three steady meals a day, do six smaller meals throughout the day. With all of these things executed correctly strength training will become an easier part of your day and it will begin to show before you know it!