Warm up properly before this dumbbell leg power blast — it\'s going to demand the best of you! Aim for a 4-second rhythm per rep on each exercise to maximise muscle tension and lower body gains. Intermediate level, serious leg building at home. Go!
Hit 30 seconds per leg, switch, and then another 30. Keep going!
About this workout
Intermediate Dumbbell Home Leg Building Blast is a free 22 min workout plan with 5 illustrated exercises for your 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.
You'll need dumbbells for this workout. Tap any exercise to see form instructions and possible substitutions if a piece of equipment isn't available.
How long does the Intermediate Dumbbell Home Leg Building Blast take?
The full workout takes about 22 minutes, covering 5 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, quadriceps. 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.
Warm up properly before this dumbbell leg power blast — it\'s going to demand the best of you! Aim for a 4-second rhythm per rep on each exercise to maximise muscle tension and lower body gains. Intermediate level, serious leg building at home. Go!
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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.
Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Lower Back
With your feet shoulder-width apart, stand with dumbbells as your sides with your palms facing each other.
Keeping your back straight and facing forward, squat down until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
Pause for one second.
Pushing up from your heels, raise back up to starting position and repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings
Holding a dumbbell in each hand, stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
Keep your shoulders back. And your back straight.
Take a long stride forward with your right leg. Your right foot should be in a position, that when you bend your right knee, your upper and lower leg form a 90 degree angle.
Slowly bend both your knees, to lower your hips until your left (rear) knee is just above the floor. Hold for a count of one.
Return to the start position by slowly straightening your legs and raising your body back to a standing position.
Complete all the repetitions for one set full set, then switch legs, or you can alternate between legs for each rep.
Do not let your knee travel past your toes in the down position as this can cause instability and injury.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings, Lower Back
Set up the barbell on the squat rack so that it is at the same height as your upper chest.
Position your body under the bar, with knees bent so that the bar is resting high on the back of your shoulders.
Grip the bar with your hands comfortably wider than your shoulders.
Slowly straighten your legs to push upwards, lifting the barbell from the rack and take one step forward.
Stand with your legs shoulder width apart.
Bend your knees forward and allow your hips to bend back as if sitting down,
Continue this movement down until your thighs are parallel to the floor or slightly more, making sure your knees are pointing in the same direction as your feet.
Hold for a count of one.
Push up through your heels while straightening your hips and knees, until you are standing in the start position.
Make any adjustments necessary to your stance and grip before continuing on the next repetition.
Do not rest the bar on your neck. Keep your head facing forward at all times. Keep your back straight throughout the entire movement.
Primary muscle group(s):
Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors
Begin the movement by stepping on to a resistance band with your feet at shoulder-width, toes pointed slightly out.
Bring your hands to your shoulders, keeping the handles of the band behind your shoulders. Brace your core and keep your chest up.
Bend first at the knees then at the hips. Be sure to keep the chest up and abdominals tight. There should be no arch in your back.
Pause when your thighs are parallel with the floor, then slowly return to the starting position, feeling the tension from the band in your quadriceps.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Hamstrings
With your feet shoulder-width apart, stand with water bottles as your sides with your palms facing each other.
Keeping your back straight and facing forward, squat down until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
Pause for one second.
Pushing up from your heels, raise back up to starting position and repeat.
Begin by standing with dumbbells in hand at your sides.
Place your feet hip-width apart.
Take a big step to the right with your right foot, keeping your arms straight.
Land with your heel followed by the rest of your foot and flex the right knee so that you lower your hip and body until your knee and hip are at a 90 degree angle. Keep your left leg only slightly angled.
Return to the starting position by extending your right hip and knee. Once they are straight, bring your foot back in to a standing tall position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings
Holding a dumbbell in each hand, stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
Keep your shoulders back. And your back straight.
Take a long stride forward with your right leg. Your right foot should be in a position, that when you bend your right knee, your upper and lower leg form a 90 degree angle.
Slowly bend both your knees, to lower your hips until your left (rear) knee is just above the floor. Hold for a count of one.
Return to the start position by slowly straightening your legs and raising your body back to a standing position.
Complete all the repetitions for one set full set, then switch legs, or you can alternate between legs for each rep.
Do not let your knee travel past your toes in the down position as this can cause instability and injury.
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings
Stand up straight while holding two dumbbells. Maintain a tight core and flat back as you carefully place your right foot on top of a bench behind you with toes facing down.
Bend at the front knee as you drop the back knee, maintaining perfect form. Front knee should not go over the toes.
Allow your thigh to come to parallel with the floor.
Pause then slowly return to the starting position without locking out your knee.
Repeat then switch sides once set is complete.
Primary muscle group(s):
Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors
Place a bench in front of you. Hold a pair of dumbbells and stand facing the bench. Brace your core and keep your gaze straight ahead.
Bring your right knee up and step up on to the bench. Placing all of the effort in your right leg, bring your body up into a standing position on the bench.
Slowly lower yourself to the starting position and switch legs.
Stand up straight while holding two dumbbells. Maintain a tight core and flat back as you carefully place your right foot on top of a bench behind you with toes facing down.
Bend at the front knee as you drop the back knee, maintaining perfect form. Front knee should not go over the toes.
Allow your thigh to come to parallel with the floor.
Pause then slowly return to the starting position without locking out your knee.
Repeat then switch sides once set is complete.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings
Stand straight with your feet hip width apart, arms fully extended and your hands by your sides.
Raise your left foot from the floor, extending your leg out in front of you.
As you do so, raise both arms out in front of you in a smooth arc for balance. This is the start position.
In a controlled movement, lower your body toward the floor by bending your right knee while pushing your hips back as if sitting down in a chair.
Continue this downward movement until your right thigh is parallel to the floor.
Hold for a count of one.
Return to the start position by pushing down through your right heel and straightening your leg. Lower your arms to the start position as you do so.
Repeat.
Beginner – this exercise can be completed by placing your hand on a chair, bench, parallel bar or other support to one next to you. Advanced – this exercise can be completed holding dumbbells down by your side, or a kettlebell to your chest to add resistance.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings
Holding a dumbbell in each hand, stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
Keep your shoulders back. And your back straight.
Take a long stride forward with your right leg. Your right foot should be in a position, that when you bend your right knee, your upper and lower leg form a 90 degree angle.
Slowly bend both your knees, to lower your hips until your left (rear) knee is just above the floor. Hold for a count of one.
Return to the start position by slowly straightening your legs and raising your body back to a standing position.
Complete all the repetitions for one set full set, then switch legs, or you can alternate between legs for each rep.
Do not let your knee travel past your toes in the down position as this can cause instability and injury.
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