Women's Fitness

READY FOR LEG DAY?

If you want a stronger lower half, it might be tempting to do basic squats every day, but when it comes to building strength in the core, glutes and legs, it’s important to work your muscles from all angles.

‘This low impact core and lower-body workout requires minimal equipment and is designed to improve your strength and stability, with exercises to highlight and improve any imbalances,’ explains Ellie Adomaite, personal trainer and PT support manager at YOUR Personal Training (yourpersonaltraininguk.co.uk). ‘It’s perfect for strengthening the glutes and hips, along with the quads, hamstrings, abdominals, obliques and lower back.’

HOW TO DO IT

Exercises should be performed slowly, focusing on control and muscle engagement. Try to squeeze the targeted muscles throughout each repetition and every exercise. As you progress, you can increase

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