Go hard! This intermediate no-equipment lower body workout builds muscle and tones your legs without a gym. Stick to the work/rest ratios for each exercise — timed sets only, no fixed reps. Stay on your feet during rest, no sitting! Push through all 43 minutes.
The final exercise of the day. Give it your best shot.
About this workout
No-Equipment Lower Body Muscle Gain Workout is a free 43 min workout plan with 9 illustrated exercises for your abs and legs. Follow the workout online, save it to your WorkoutLabs Fit account or download it as a printable PDF.
Tap any exercise in the workout to see the muscles worked, clear exercise illustrations and step-by-step instructions. Each workout includes sets, reps, rest times and notes so you can follow the plan without guessing.
No equipment is needed – every exercise in this workout uses your own bodyweight, so you can do it at home or anywhere.
How long does the No-Equipment Lower Body Muscle Gain Workout take?
The full workout takes about 43 minutes, covering 9 exercises with prescribed sets, reps and rest periods. Using the built-in timers and auto-advance keeps you on pace from start to finish.
Is this workout suitable for my fitness level?
This is an intermediate workout, best suited to people with some training experience. Beginners can still follow it by reducing the weight, doing fewer sets or resting longer between sets – each exercise includes illustrated form instructions.
What muscles does this workout target?
This routine primarily works your glutes & hip flexors, hamstrings, quadriceps, calves, abs. Tap any exercise in the workout to see a muscle diagram showing exactly which primary and secondary muscles it activates.
How often should I do this workout?
For gain muscle, get toned, aim to do this workout 2–3 times per week with at least one rest day between sessions. Progress by gradually adding weight or reps, and pair it with workouts for other muscle groups during the week.
Can I download or save this workout?
Yes – you can download this workout as a free printable PDF using the download button, or save it to a free WorkoutLabs Fit account to follow it on your phone, customize the exercises and track your progress.
Go hard! This intermediate no-equipment lower body workout builds muscle and tones your legs without a gym. Stick to the work/rest ratios for each exercise — timed sets only, no fixed reps. Stay on your feet during rest, no sitting! Push through all 43 minutes.
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Standing on something soft, such as an exercise mat, place both hands behind your head and gently bring your right knee down to the ground.
Follow with your left knee so that you are kneeling on the mat, with your hands behind your head and your back nice and straight.
Lift your right knee up placing your right foot in front of you. Bring your left foot forward and drive upward through your right heel to bring you back to starting position.
Repeat the same movement, but leading with your left leg.
Place a chair behind you. Stand up straight with a tight core and flat back. Fold your arms in front. Your feet should be shoulder-width and toes and pointing forward.
Slowly descend by bending your knees and driving your hips back. Keep your chest and head up.
Touch the chair with your butt then slowly rise back to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Hamstrings
Place your feet at shoulder width apart while keeping your chest up and your abdominals braced.
Begin the movement by swinging your arms up towards your shoulders. At the same time, bend at the knees and drive your hips back like you’re sitting in a chair.
Once your upper thighs are parallel with the ground, pause, then drive your hips forward to return to the starting position.
Place your feet at shoulder width apart while keeping your chest up and your abdominals braced.
Begin the movement by swinging your arms up towards your shoulders. At the same time, bend at the knees and drive your hips back like you’re sitting in a chair.
Once your upper thighs are parallel with the ground, pause, then drive your hips forward to return to the starting position.
Begin standing tall with a tight core. Your chest will be up and your gaze will be straight ahead. Bend at the knees and drive your hips back as you lower yourself into a squat position.
Launch yourself up while simultaneously twisting to the other side. Your body will perform a 180 degree turn in midair.
Land with bent knees and immediately go right into another jump squat, turning to the starting position. Repeat this alternating pattern.
Lie on a mat and position yourself in a plank position. Place your elbows on the floor beneath your shoulders. Your toes should touch the floor and your torso should be lifted in a straight line.
Engage your core muscles and lift one foot off the floor. Keep the rest of your body as still as you can. Your heel should lift until it is in line with your buttocks.
Slowly lower the leg to the starting position and repeat with the other leg.
Stand in a comfortable position with knees slightly bent, one foot forward, at a distance a little wider than shoulder width.
Twist your body and simultaneously lift your back leg so that it rotates towards your target, it should be at about hip height.
Keeping your back (kicking) leg bent, rotate until your front leg is within close striking distance and then straighten the knee to connect with the target.
Connect with your shin lightly, and then reverse the movement, twisting back with your hips to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Stand tall holding onto a pole, wall or stationary object for support.
Engage your abs as you swing your one leg as far out to the side and then across the stationary leg as you comfortably can.
Don’t just let gravity pull the leg – actively use the muscles!
Switch sides once you have completed repetitions on the first leg.
Place your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend at the knees while driving your hips back.
Keep your chest up and your core tight.
Remain in a squat stance as you forcefully push off the ground, jumping to the right side.
Check your form then repeat, jumping to the other side.
Keep alternating between sides.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings
Stand with your feet hip width apart. Your toes should be pointing straight ahead or only slightly outward.
Cross your arms in front of your body, place your hands behind your head or at the sides of your head.
Keep your weight on your heels and bend your knees while lowering your hips towards the ground as if you are sitting down on a chair.
Keep your back straight at all times.
Continue until you feel a slight stretch in your quadriceps. Do not let your knees extend out beyond the level of your toes.
Pause for a count of one.
In an explosive movement, drive down through your heels pushing yourself up of the floor with your quads.
At the same time extend our arms out above you.
Land with your knees slightly bent to absorb the impact.
Repeat
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings
Begin by standing tall with a straight back and tight core. Slightly bend the knees and push the hips back. Bring the hands up and keep the chest up. Feet should be shoulder-width apart.
Jump and launch yourself forward. Swing your arms back and use the momentum.
Land in a squat position. Knees are bent and hips are back. Return to starting position and repeat.
Place your hands flat on the floor, shoulder width apart.
Extend your torso and legs fully behind you with only your toes and balls of your feet touching the floor.
Your body should be in a straight line, with your weight supported on your hands and toes only.
Starting with either leg, flex your knee and hip at the same time to bring your knee up and under your hip. Your other leg should remain fully extended. This is the start position.
Using an explosive movement, reverse the position of your legs, by extending the bent leg back and simultaneously flexing the straight leg until it is in the startposition.
Continue alternating in this manner for the desire amount of time.
Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart. Bend your knees and bring yourself down into a squat until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
Keep your chest up, your eyes focused straight ahead, and your core engaged.
Take mini, duck-like steps forwards and backwards for the designated number of reps.
Quack quack.
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Hamstrings
Place your feet at shoulder width apart while keeping your chest up and your abdominals braced.
Begin the movement by swinging your arms up towards your shoulders. At the same time, bend at the knees and drive your hips back like you’re sitting in a chair.
Once your upper thighs are parallel with the ground, pause, then drive your hips forward to return to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors
Standing with a braced core and flat back, bring your hands together at chest height. Position your feet to be at hip-width.
Beginning with the right foot, step backward and across your left foot. Simultaneously, bend the left knee and drop it towards the ground.
Stop when the front right knee is parallel with the ground. Push off the ground with your right foot and return to the starting position.
Workout done!
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