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The Killer Leg Circuit Workout

The Killer Leg Circuit Workout

October 25, 2018 |

Check out this fast-paced leg circuit to get your legs into great shape. It will strengthen and tone your legs for amazing definition. Your legs will be worked from all angles to tone and tighten every muscle. This leg circuit can be completed at home with no equipment. Start today to shape the best legs of your life. 
 
 
 
At-Home Leg Circuit Workout
  • Jumping Jacks
  • Squats
  • Forward lunges
  • High knees
  • Lunge kicks 
  • 180-degree jumps
  • Sidestep kicks
  • Standing calf raises
  • Reverse lunges
  • Jump squats
  • Side lunges
  • Plié squats

Keep reading for a step by step guide with pictures, videos, and descriptions of each of these exercises.  

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Friends don’t let friends skip leg day.
 
Looking for a way to strengthen and tone your legs? Look no further. This workout will have your legs burning in NO time.
 
Today’s leg day is an at-home challenge without weights. You can sculpt amazing legs right in your own living room. 
 
It’s convenient and fast, with no equipment needed, you have no excuse to not give this one a try. Your legs will thank you after, but get ready for this one- it’s going to be a killer.
 

Try it out and let me know what you think.

WHY ARE LEG WORKOUTS IMPORTANT? 
Leg workouts are essential because you are constantly using your leg muscles all day. Your legs are pretty important to a healthy and strong physique, you need them to carry you throughout the day.
 
If you have strong leg muscles you will have a strong foundation which will help you to be better at sports and less prone to injury. Leg workouts also help you burn more calories to lose weight by targeting the largest muscles in your body. 
 
With regular leg workouts, you will improve your running and jumping from having strong ankles, knees, and hips. By building a strong leg foundation, you will be stronger and faster.
 
WHAT LEG WORKOUTS ARE GOOD FOR STRENGTHENING LEGS AND KNEES?
 
If you are interested in strengthening your knees and legs so that you won’t have injury problems in the future, you’ve come to the right place. Your fitness routine should include something to target all major muscle groups and all parts of your body, including legs.
The major muscle groups you should be focusing on in your legs include your hip muscles, your quads, your hamstrings, and your calves. All of which will be covered in this one great workout.
 
You don’t always have to hit it so hard that your legs can’t get you out of bed in the morning, This leg circuit is less than 20 minutes, while still being incredibly effective, and is a great place to start.
 
Check out my Best Leg Workout for Knee Pain for more workouts if you have knee pain.
   
Need some more ideas for leg day? Here are some other workouts:
20 of the Best At Home Leg Workouts
Shape Your Legs At Home With Just 4 Exercises
 

Equipment needed for this workout:
All that you need is a clear space to work out in (such as a living room or even a hotel room).

In this leg circuit, you’ll perform some of the very best exercises chosen to challenge your legs. This killer leg workout targets your legs from all angles to tone and strengthen your muscles. 

Keep reading for descriptions and pictures of each exercise. 

The Workout:
30 jumping jacks
30 squats
30 forward lunges (alternating legs each time- so 15 on each side)
30 high knees (30 each leg; 60 total)
20 lunge kicks (10 each leg, do 10 in a row on the same leg and then switch)
20 180 degrees jumps
30 sidestep kicks (15 each leg)
30 standing calf raises
20 reverse lunges
20 jump squats
30 side lunges (15 each leg)
30 plié squats

(If that wasn’t enough- repeat it again.)

 

Descriptions of Each Exercise in this Workout:

Lunge Kicks:

  • Stand straight and face forward. 
  • Step forward with one leg and go down into a lunge. 
  • As you lunge, keep your front knee behind your toes.
  • Straighten your knee and come up back up, kicking your back leg forward. 

High Knees:

  • Stand up straight
  • Bring one knee up until it is level with your hip
  • Jump to switch to the other leg and take the opposite knee up high. 
  • The higher up you go, the better workout you will get. 

180 Degrees Jumps

  • Start with your body facing one way.
  • Using your legs and arms, jump into the air and turn so that you end up facing the opposite way when you land, a 180 degree turn. 

 Sidestep kick

  • Start by standing normally with your arms brought in.
  • Kick one leg out to the side. Think stronger, not necessarily higher.
  • Put as much power as possible behind that kick.

Standing Calf Raises 

 
  • Stand on the ground or with your heels hanging off the edge of a stair or step.
  • Raise and lower your heels to feel the burn in your calves.

 Jump Squats

 
  • Start down in a squat with feet hip-width distance apart, knees just above toes, and thighs parallel with the floor. 
  • Power out of the squat by jumping high into the air, raising arms above head.
  • Land back into a squat. 

 Side lunges 

  • Start by standing straight. 
  • Take a large step and lunge over to one side. Be sure that your knee doesn’t go past your toe. Keep your other leg straight. 
  • Raise back up to standing and switch sides. 

Plié Squats

 

 

  • Start by standing with your feet spread wide and your toes pointed out.
  • Slowly drop down into a plié squat as low as you can go, make sure your knees don’t go past your toes. 
  • Return from the plié position and press the dumbbells overhead.
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Jared

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By Jared Beckstrand

Filed Under: At-Home Workout, Circuit Workout, Exercise, For Moms, Legs, Workout

Comments

  1. Elizabeth says

    March 18, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    Jared,
    Look at the picture of the plié squat, her knees are WAY over her ankles. Might want to choose another picture!

    • Jared says

      March 24, 2015 at 10:51 pm

      Elizabeth – thanks for bringing that to my attention! Got it fixed, I think! Not nearly as nice to look at, but slightly better instruction on the plie’s! Thanks for following T&T!
      Jared

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