It’s leg day: Get a lower body boost

Try these body weight exercises on leg day for a head start on a weight-training program with more resistance. As long as you fatigue in 25 repetitions you’re going to see results. If you’re not at fatigue, consider adding a weight by holding one in each hand or wearing a weighted vest.

Be prepared to put on some music and join me in this workout!

1. Plie squats — stand with your legs a little more than shoulder width apart with your toes slightly turned out. Put your weight on your heels and keep your back straight.
2. Rear lunge — Stand straight and alternating legs, step back and bend at the knee. Use your arms to keep balance.
3. Side Kick — Stand with legs about should width apart. Use your arms to keep balance, and kick from side to side. Kick as high as you are comfortable.
4. Step Ups — Using a lower step on some stairs, alternately step up on one leg and do a knee lift with the other as you step up with it.

You can go through this leg day series one, two, three or even four times. But start with just one set and progress to more after you build up some muscle strength. And remember, rest your muscles and don’t work out your legs this hard for another day or two.