Ross Edgley’s tips for great legs
Great legs can have a dramatic effect – just ask Gwyneth Paltrow whose new-look pins, shown off in a series of minis and killer heels, created a talking point for weeks. Here, celebrity fitness expert Ross Edgley shares his top four tips for luscious legs:
1 BEAUTIFUL BUM Develop a rounder, firmer bum by trying this squat: stand with your feet apart, bend your legs a the knees and hips, lower your body between your legs, then reverse direction to stand up straight again. Make sure your feet are wide apart so the emphasis is away from the muscles at the front of the leg (the quadriceps) and the back of the leg (the hamstrings) – and places more emphasis on the muscles in the bum (gluteus maximus, medius and minimus). Result? A perter, tighter behind.
2 THIGH HIGH Tone the muscles at the front and top of your leg – the quadriceps – (and look great in shorts) by doing another squat – but this time, with your feet only shoulder-width apart. Repeat the squat at described above to sculpt and tone your thighs.
3 HAM IT UP Now focus on your hamstring – at the top, behind your leg, directly below your bum. Tone these up with some lunges:
– Stand with feet flat and placed less than shoulder width with toes pointed slightly outward.
- Step forward, keeping the back straight.
- Bend the knee of the lead leg until it reaches a 90 degree angle. The knee of your back leg should be roughly two or three inches off the ground at this point.
- Push forcefully with your lead leg and return to the starting position.
- Repeat the exercise with your other leg
4 CURVY CALVES Get your calves in shape, and your heels will look super-sexy. The calf raise exercise is effective and very simple: Choose a spot where you can stand with your toes on the platform and the heels hanging off the end. Then raise your entire body up a few inches by standing on the tips of your toes, then lower the body back down and repeat. Result? Slim and shapely calves.
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