Even if you don't work out in a gym or have a personal trainer, one of the most effective exercises for legs, hips and thighs are Lunges and Squats..Excellent for strengthening and building muscle in those quads and glutes(legs & rear). It is very simple to add this into your work out routine, you can even add them into a simple daily walk..
Most of us will not start out as advanced as our workout buddy - Gwen in the photo above. She has added the step with her lunges. You can always expect a challenging workout with Gwen's personal trainer - Pam Henline of Body Dimensions - Hickory NC. Start out with a slow warm-up walk, do some slow squats, then add walking lunges throughout your walking route... Add them in slowly - because you WILL be SORE !! This is also a standard with my trainer, Gloria Trull of Body Dimensions, she loves to see us SORE !!
Lunges - Stand in a split-stance (one leg forward, one leg back). Bend knees and lower body into a lunge position, keep the front knee and back knee at 90 degree angles. Keep weight in your heels, push back up or walk in the lunge position. Never lock your knees and DO NOT let your knee bend past your toes. Do this exercise 2-3 times per week for 12 to 16 reps.
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