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Legs Workout (5) – Dumbbell or Barbell Forward Lunge

Mun — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:00:55 +0000

With dumbbell lunge, main muscle groups being worked out are front thighs (quadriceps), butts (gluteal maximus), hamstrings, and front thighs (quadriceps). I highly recommend this workout for ladies who want to firm up their thighs and butts.

Steps:

Hold two dumbbells in your hands by your sides. Feet shoulder width apart. Use light dumbbell as a start. In fact, for beginner, start off without any dumbbell, just use purely your body weight.
Step forward with one foot. Land on heel then forefoot.(...)
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Legs Workout (4) – Seated Calf Raise

Mun — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:44:17 +0000

Calves are one of the most neglected muscles in the lower body. I find it difficult to develop the calve muscles. Probably the daily walking has toughened these muscles to the point where I have to take exceptionally intense training to force them to grow. I use dumbbell, barbell, machine and even body weight for calf workout. For a start, let’s look at Seated Calf Raise which is an isolation workout.(...)
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Why You Should Consider Free Weight Squat and Not Using Smith Machine?

Mun — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:35:07 +0000

In my earlier post of the barbell squat, I recommend beginner to start with Smith Machine. However, for those who have been training with Smith Machine for a while or those who dare to try for a different challenge, go for free weight squat.

While I was with Clark Hatch Subang Sheraton, I always stuck with Smith machine because it did not any power rack there. In this gym, finally, I had the chance to try on free weight squat. I went into the cage and I did my first squat without any weight attached to the straight bar. I kept looking at the front and side mirror to ensure I got form correct. It was not easy when comes to balancing, much tougher than what I expected.(...)
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Legs Workout (3) – Wall Squat

Mun — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:56:06 +0000

Squat is the best exercise for your buttock and legs. However, many beginners found that barbell squat is too tough and some people also said that it is dangerous for the knees and not suitable for women. While I agree it is not easy to do it correctly, whether you are a guy or lady, if you seriously want to firm and tone your butt, you should still do squat.

In this post, I will introduce wall squat which is basically a squat without barbell. Yes, just using your body weight. Wall squats work primarily the same muscles [glutes (I mean, butt), quads, and hamstring] as the traditional barbell squats do. You can do two variation of wall squats:

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Legs Workout (2) – Deadlift

Mun — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:11:12 +0000

Why You Should Do Deadlift
Deadlift is another good exercise apart from squat. Not that I like doing deadlift, but I realize that it is a functional exercise which help in our daily lives. Imagine you squat down to pick something up heavy.

Moreover, from the bodybuilding perspective, if deadlift is done properly, it is good for overall body development. It is a compound movement that works abdomen, back, thighs (quadriceps), hamstrings and butts (gluteus maximus). Once you do deadlift on regularly, you will see gains in other parts of your body too.

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Legs Workout (1) – Barbell Squat

Mun — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:01:16 +0000

This is the post long overdue ever since I started this blog. Barbell squat is a must-have compound exercise to build powerful legs. One should not just want a solid upper body, yet with pencil legs or chicken legs.

Superman has a more balanced legs compared with Mr Incredible.

A season bodybuilder even teased me saying that if I do not squat, I will forever remain a boy and should not have performed any other workout. In other words, he believes that the best overall exercise is squat.

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