Think you need a long list of exercises and fancy machines to strengthen your lower body? Think again. Less can be more. What you really need are smartly chosen exercises and the right amount of intensity. This workout from Sweat App Founder, Kayla Itsines, may feel short and sweet, but it ticks off all your lower body muscles: quads, glutes, hamstrings and calves – job done.
When we say smartly chosen exercises, we specifically mean compound exercises. Compound exercises are multi-joint movements that target multiple muscle groups at once – like a squat – rather than isolation exercises that work one muscle – like a leg extension. As they hit so many muscles at once, they deliver the best bang for your buck, helping you get stronger, quicker, with fewer exercises.
