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Leg day!

Sometimes leg days are fun! #workout #legday #veteran

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Leg day workouts often get a bad reputation for being tough and exhausting, but with the right mindset, they can actually become some of the most rewarding training sessions. From my personal experience, approaching leg day with discipline—focusing on long-term fitness goals rather than momentary discomfort—makes all the difference. When I first started incorporating consistent leg days into my routine, the soreness was intense, and it was tempting to skip or reduce the effort. However, reminding myself that true progress comes from pushing through those moments changed my perspective. Exercises like squats, lunges, and deadlifts not only strengthen your legs but also enhance overall body stability and metabolic health. Discipline in fitness means committing to your workout plan even when motivation dips. Prioritizing growth and health over immediate comfort ensures steady improvement. This principle isn’t just for veterans or seasoned athletes; beginners can benefit immensely by creating small, manageable goals and gradually increasing their workout intensity. One useful tip is to vary your leg day exercises to keep the routine enjoyable and to engage different muscle groups, which can prevent burnout and plateauing. Incorporating mobility and stretching exercises post-workout also supports recovery and flexibility. Ultimately, leg day reflects the broader lesson of fitness discipline: consistent effort geared towards long-term success is more rewarding than quick fixes. So next time leg day feels daunting, remember it’s your discipline that will carry you to a stronger, healthier future.

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Leg Day Routine🫶💪

This is my leg day routine that I do once per week to hit quads, hamstrings, & glutes! I do another leg day each week as well that is more glute focused which I will be posting later this week! Try out this routine and let me know what you think! Be sure to stretch before and after and try f

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Planet fitness: leg day🦵🏽🔥

Warm up: stair master 3 minutes at 5 pace Leg press-12X3 Leg extension-15X3 Seated leg curls-12x3 Glute press-10x3 Hip abductor-15X3 Hip adductor 15X3 calf extensions- 40X2 Cool down: 2 miles on peloton #workout 🏋️ #formyworkoutgirliesonly #healthylifestyle2024 #planet fitnes

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A split image showing a person before and after a workout, with the text 'My GO TO heavy leg day (For lower body growth)'. The left side shows a mirror selfie, and the right side shows a back view highlighting glutes and legs.

my go to heavy leg day for lower body growth 🙂‍↔️

If you’re a beginner in the gym instead of single leg rdls, do deadlifts. ❤️ (gym edition) • add deadlifts and/or regular rdls as well #legday🍑 #bodytransformation #letschat #lowerbodyworkout

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Shy Girl Leg Day🥰💜

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How to Buil a Solid Leg Day for Toned Legs & BIG 🍑

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Planet fitness: Leg day!!

🫧Glute -10 X 5 each side (start light add weight everytime) 🌿Glute press- 10 X 3 each side (I started heavy and kept the weight) 🫧Hip abduction- 25 X 3 🌿Hip adduction - 25 X 5 🫧Glute bridge- 10 X 3 (do these as slow and controlled as possible) 🌿Calf extensions - 100 X 4 (same weight whole t

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Yesterdays leg day that I swear by 🍑

- hip thrust 180 x 8 - RDL 80x7 - single leg press 125x8 - leg press 265x10 - hip abductor 140x10 - back extension 83x6 - single leg curl 10x6 - leg curl 70x8 #legday🍑 #legdayroutine #legdayforthegirlies #legsandglutesworkout #legdayworkout

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Prepping for Leg Day vs Recovering After✨

Prepping for Leg Day vs. Recovering After 🔥 Dynamic stretches are my go-to for warming up, while static stretches come in after my workout to help with recovery. Here’s a simple routine you can follow 💪🏻❤️‍🔥I always make sure to loosen up my hips and get everything ready for heavy squats and

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my leg day warm up (I NEVER SKIP)

here is my leg day warm up i make sure to never skip before working out my lower body🫶🏽 more often than not, I see a lot of beginners at the gym who don’t fully warm up properly before working out their lower body. It is SUPER important to do dynamic stretches beforehand to reduce soreness and

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HOW TO: structure your leg day ~ for glute growth🍑

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Leg day workout video

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Stretches for after leg day

Do you take a few moments to stretch after your workout? Or are you someone who heads right out the door after their last exercise? 👀 It's okay, I know we're all guilty BUT I encourage you to start taking time to stretch after your workouts in order to prevent future injury and to reduc

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leg day mobility routine

warming up with a dynamic stretching routine to improve mobility is a GAME CHANGER for your workouts! It’s so easy to neglect mobility work which can really hinder progress and end up in injury down the road! If we’re strength training ladies, let’s prioritize our mobility!! Try this before

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Grow your glutes and hams with this leg day

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In order to get nice thighs, you need to target your quads! On your next leg day, try this workout: Leg press (3 sets of 6-12 reps) - Position your feet low on the pressing platform (this will hit more quads) - Push the handles outward to unlock the machine - Lower the weight slowly until you

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Planet fitness-leg day:

🔥warm up - 10 minutes on the treadmill jog 🌊Glute push-10X3 (each side) ☀️seated leg press 10X5 🌊calf extensions 40X3 ☀️leg extentions 10X4 🌊ab press 10X5 ☀️stepper 5 minutes at level seven Planet Fitness #leg in & out #formyworkoutgirliesonly #legs4summer #legsandgluteswor

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quick leg day routine! 💞

• 30mins • 3 sets of 12 warmup - 10min cardio of your choice barbell squats good mornings reverse lunges rdls #transform #lemon8challenge #legroutine #legworkoutroutine #legsandglutesworkout

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LAZY GIRL LEG DAY

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shy girl leg day

not familiar with the gym? is it really packed? not sure how to use the fancy equipment? I have the perfect, minimal equipment leg day for you! All you need is a kettlebell (one lighter & one heavier, or whatever you prefer for the exercises we will be doing!) Focus on time under tension

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Hamstring and Glute Focued Leg Day #legday🍑 #glutesworkout #glutegrowingtips #hamstringworkout #gymgirl

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Dynamic Warmup for an Intense Leg Day🍑🍑

I cannot stress this enough, please do a dynamic warm up before you lift heavy. It prepares and oils up those muscles and joints to be able to support heavy weight through full range of motion. Try not to do any static stretches before your workout. Static stretches are stretches held for 30-60

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my current leg day 🍑✨

after my lifts i typically get a high protein meal in to rebuild my muscles! make sure you allow your body to rest as well so you can grow the best results!😚🩵 - #glutes #gluteworkout #legday #legdayworkout #legworkout #summerbod #gluteroutine #glutesandhammies #roomtour #letsch

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Dumbbell leg day for Shy Girls

If you're feeling shy and want to stick to just dumbbells at the gym, this is the perfect leg day for you as you work on your summer bod: Single leg RDL: 3 sets of 8-10 reps - Hold one dumbbell on the working leg side - Bend your torso down, letting your back leg rise up naturally - Push

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my current leg day split

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Add this to your next leg day 🍑

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Planet fitness: Monday-Leg day🏋🏼‍♀️

Warm up stair stepper - 5 minutes (walking pace) Hip abductor -5X10 Hip adductor-5x10 leg press: feet together at the bottom 3x15 - feet in squat stance 3x15 leg extension-5x15 box jumps-5x10 10 minute stretch HAPPY MONDAY☺️ #workout 🏋️ #dailyworkouts #legworkouts #mamasoflemon8

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Quads & Glutes Leg Day

Here's the routine: Hack squat (3 sets of 6-8 reps) - Place your feet about shoulder width apart close to the bottom of the platform - Squat down as far as you can - Push hard to come back up Leg extension w/ hold (3 sets of 8-10 reps) - Adjust the ankle pad height + distance, and th

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