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Bryony Firth-Bernard

Sculpt lower body muscle and strengthen your core with two dumbbells and this 6-move workout

A topless man doing dumbbell lunges.

If you think you need barbells and lots of fancy machines to build lower body muscle, think again. In fact, you don’t even need the gym for that matter. You can still get a decent lower body workout and build muscle straight from home using a pair of dumbbells and these six simple exercises.Quad and glute pump incoming...

We know that leg day is often the most dreaded workout session of the week, but it's arguably the most important training session. Besides from not wanting chicken legs, training your lower body goes beoyond aesthetics, it will also help you reduce your risk of injury. According to Balanced Physical Therapy: "Strong leg muscles work in tandem with the core and back muscles to support a healthy alignment, preventing overuse injuries caused by poor posture." As our lower body also houses the largest muscles in our body (hello glute maximums), ensuring these muscles are strong can also reduce muscle imbalances and therefore the likelihood of injuries too.

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