Posts Tagged ‘lower body’

Leg Day Warm-up Strategies & Exercises

Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
some warm-up strategies including standing windmills and toe touches

Keeping the body fit is everyone’s goal, but not everyone works towards it efficiently. Those who do might still not do it optimally. Therefore, only a select few athletes attain the target of a healthy and fit body. Without using proper warm-up strategies and exercises, you risk injury and may not appropriately prepare the CNS for intense movements. Simply showing up at the gym may not be all required; doing it correctly is vital. Proper execution begins with warming up.

Let’s examine some warm-up strategies including a few important warm-up exercises as well as a few strategies to avoid.

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Three Best Practices for Lower-Body Muscle Gain

Thursday, January 18th, 2018

Men often have a tendency to overdevelop their upper bodies at the expense of their lower bodies. There are also a few common misunderstandings about weight loss versus fat loss out there in relation to diet and nutrition. Don’t sabotage all your progress — especially if you’re trying to lose weight but gain muscle.

leg press

Gaining muscle is a delicate balance between consuming enough calories (from healthy foods) and routinely working out. In fact, it is difficult to do both at the same time without sabotaging muscle gain. (more…)

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