If you’re struggling to find the time (or energy) to squeeze in a leg workout during the run up to Christmas, rather than skipping it completely, do this lower body workout instead. Using just one dumbbell, it’ll target your quads, hamstrings and glutes hard and it will only take you around 20 minutes to complete.
Although it may be tempting to skip leg day (as it contains some of your most challenging compound lifts, like squats and Romanian deadlifts), it’s not something you should make a habit of. As well as helping to build an even physique, the largest muscles are located in your lower body, therefore the more muscles you work, the more you’ll develop. But, working your legs can also increase the release of human growth hormone and testosterone, both of which are important for repairing muscles and helping them grow.
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