Having strong thigh muscles is just as important as having the perfect body because strong thigh muscles allow us to do many activities. Strong thigh muscles are also as important in sports as they are in bodybuilding. However, training your legs to be stronger requires a lot of effort. It requires hard work and a lot of sweat and pain. To build strong thigh muscles, you don’t just have to work out part of your legs, you have to work both the thigh muscles in the front of your legs and the hamstrings in the back of your leg. . You could also train your calf muscles to have the perfect legs for the beach and to score points with the girls.
Training your legs to be strong requires a lot of exercise, having said that here are some exercises available at the gym that will help you achieve the goal of having those strong thigh muscles.
• LEG PRESS. There are two types of this exercise, the first is the upright sled type found mostly in gyms, here you sit under the sled and push the weights up, while in the seated leg press you sit upright and push the legacy forward. The only thing to remember here is to use your legs and not your arms to push through your knees.
• LEG CURL. This exercise should be done on the leg curl machine. There are two types of this exercise, either one works well. The first is the lying down type and the second is the standing type. This is very easy, you just have to lie on your stomach on the machine and extend your legs straight and place them under the pads. Curl the legs. You may be able to hold on to the handles to avoid being lifted off the bench. Return to the original position. Remember to exhale as you do the leg curl.
• EXERCISE FOR CALVES. Again, you will need the calf raise machine. You have to place your feet shoulder-width apart. Your toes should be placed on a block, and then your heels should extend slightly into the air. Put the weight on your shoulder, and then lower your heels as far as you can to the floor. After this, try to get up using your toes as much as possible. Remember to exhale as you move up.
• JUMPING FROG. This exercise is very hard but very effective. This is also a form of exercise that is mainly done as martial arts exercises. Do it correctly because otherwise you could injure yourself, especially to the ligaments. How to do this: Start by getting into a deep squat. Put your hands together and don’t use them for balance. Jump up using only the balls of your feet. Jump as high as you can and land on the balls of your feet, then slowly lower back to the starting position (deep squat). Repeat this procedure as long as your muscles allow you to.
• SQUATS. This exercise is often called the king of all leg exercises. The reason behind this is that if you don’t perform this exercise, you’d better give up your hopes of getting those muscular legs. This is really an important leg exercise that strengthens the thigh muscles. You can do this on the squat machine or power rack. Here is how to do the squats. (Note: You’ll need a barbell. Free weights would work too.) Spread your feet apart and bring the bar into position. Slowly bend your knees and lower yourself down. Make sure your back is straight and your thighs and head are parallel to the ground. Return carefully to the original position and do the first step again. Remember to breathe out as you move up and inhale as you move down.