One of the great things about this particular list of popular leg exercises is they require minimal space to be done. They are also versatile exercises that require only a pair of dumbbells to get the job done. Therefore, each of the exercises can be performed either in the gym, at home or while traveling. The following list looks at the twelve best dumbbell leg exercises according to their popularity within the Jefit community. The most popular leg exercises have the highest number of downloads.
Upper & Lower Leg Muscles
The upper leg consists of the following “major” muscle groups. Keep in mind there are other smaller muscle groups not mentioned here that make up both the upper and lower leg. The glute muscles and abductors, for example, are part of the hip complex.
- Hamstrings (made up of three muscle groups)
- Quadriceps (made up of four muscle groups)
- Adductors (made up of five muscle groups
The lower leg is made up of the following “major” muscle groups (note: there are a few smaller muscles not mentioned here):
- Tibialis Anterior
- Peroneus Longus
- Gastrocnemius (calf)
- Soleus
The following leg muscles make up the inner thigh:
- Pectineus
- Gracilis
- Adductor Longus
- Adductor Brevis
- Sartorius
Jefit 12 Most Popular Dumbbell Leg Exercises (all combined)
- Dumbbell Lunge
- Dumbbell Squat
- DB Standing Calf Raise
- DB Step-Up
- DB Walking Lunge
- Dumbbell Rear Lunge
- DB Plie’ Squat (formerly known as Pile Squat)
- Dumbbell Bench Squat
- DB Iron Cross
- DB Lateral Lunge with Bicep Curl
- Dumbbell Jump Squat
- DB Single-Leg Squat
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