Some of the best upper leg exercises are known as compound movements. These are exercises such as squats and lunges. With that said, let’s take a page from the world of bodybuilding. They understand the value of using specific exercises, periodically in their training, to focus on specific areas of the legs. This article will look at four of those exercises that target the neglected areas that comprise the upper leg.
Leg Extension
Machine Kneeling Leg Curl
There are typically three options to choose when it comes to this exercise. The one we are highlighting is considered a kneeling version. There are also seated leg curl and prone (on your stomach) leg curl options at most gyms.
Hip Abduction
There is an easy way to differentiate between the actions of hip abduction and adduction. In the first video he is moving his legs away from the midline of the body (i.e. hip abduction). In the next video, he is pulling his thighs towards each other (or the midline of the body), this is referred to hip adduction.
Hip Adduction
Final Thoughts
We understand some gym goers may not use these machines often, if at all. Changing things up once and a while though might turn out to be a positive change when it comes to your strength training routine.
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