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Legs + Free weights

shiplee15
shiplee15 Posts: 5
edited February 8 in Fitness and Exercise
I just wondered if there are any ways to build muscles in the legs with dumbbells?

All the articles i've seen include machines and things and i can't afford one or a gym membership.

Obviously i know i can do things such as squats, step ups, etc.. but want to know if i can use dumbbells as more resistance and how?



All help appreciated!

Thanks :)

Replies

  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    I use 20 pound ankle weights for each leg and do leg exercises. It works for me. :happy:
  • Walking lunges and dead lifts can be used with dumb bells too.
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    Also standing calf raises, other variations on squats like bulgarian split squats, and variations on deadlifts such as single leg stiff legged deadlifts
  • WakkoW
    WakkoW Posts: 567 Member
    Goblet squat
  • miqisha
    miqisha Posts: 1,534 Member
    When doing squats or lunges, hold weights in your hands or rest them on your shoulders.
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