Dance classes have taken up a major portion of my life. In elementary school, high school and University, I danced upwards of ten hours a week after classes and on weekends. The lower body workouts you get in a dance class (especially ballet) are almost unbeatable. My legs were muscular and toned, and although I ran for exercise, I never did weights or workouts for my lower body because it was all taken care of through dance classes.
Nowadays, I’ve switched from dance to yoga and gym classes, so I’ve had to work in lower body exercises to get similar results. The good news is, there are incredible workouts that will whip your lower body into shape. Your butt, thighs, glutes, and calves will feel the burn and many lower body workouts even work the core – score! Plus, you burn major calories, so lower body workouts benefit you tremendously overall.
Many of these workouts you can do from the comfort of your own home, but if you’re looking for exercises to do at the gym, we’ve got you covered there too. From ballet exercises to yoga poses and intense lower body workouts, these videos will give you the legs and butt of your dreams! Hop to it!
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8 Minute Legs – At Home Lower Body Workout by jessicasmithtv
This is the perfect midday workout to get you up and moving, especially if you sit at a desk all day. It requires absolutely no equipment, just you and your bod! Plus, you don’t need a lot of space, so even if you work at an office, just close the door and get moving! Jessica explains each position and exercise so you get the most out of the workout, and in just 8 minutes your lower body will be feeling the burn!
Brutal Butt & Thigh Workout – 30 Minute Lower Body Sculpting by FitnessBlender
The title of this workout says it all. It might be pretty brutal, but an amazing body will only come with hard work. I love the FitnessBlender videos because they really explain each exercise step by step and tell/show you how to do the movements properly. This is a great 30 minute circuit to tone your lower body and burn major calories!
Women’s Home Leg and Butt Lifting Workout by womensworkoutchannel
This is an amazing workout you can do right from your home. She takes you through a series of squat exercises that are sure to make your legs and bum burn! The exercises work to tone your legs and give them good form. She uses a bar bell for some of the exercises, so make sure you have one handy, or dumbbells will work too.
Gym Routine: Lower Body (Quads, Hamstrings, and Glutes) by paulapoupette
If you find it difficult to know exactly what machines to use and for how long to do exercises at the gym, this video will answer all your questions. Paula’s workout brings you through each leg machine you’ll find at the gym and shows you how to do them properly, as well as how many reps to do. Think of it as your ultimate lower body gym guide!
Hips Butt ‘n Thighs Super Shaper Workout by blogilates
I’ve never taken a Pilates class before, but this video really makes me want to get into it! It’s an equipment-free routine that will sculpt your legs, slim your hips, and trim and strengthen your thighs. Even just watching the video you can feel how intense it is, and how it will really work your lower body!
13 Min Lower Body Workout for Women by Fé Fit
I really love that this video incorporates a bunch of ladies at a workout class! Sometimes I find that to be more motivating than the videos with only one person. It makes you feel as though you are in the class with them, don’t you think? This workout is actually geared towards women who have recently had a baby and are looking to lose those post-pregnancy pounds. It will help to strengthen and tone, and make your lower body look amazing!
Ballet Barre Workout (Best Lower Body Workout for Women) by Tracy Campoli
Although this video is called a ballet barre workout, you don’t actually need to use a ballet barre. Instead, it incorporates moves and exercises you would do in a barre class that work to burn calories and give you lean, strong and toned legs, plus a lifted butt! As you can see from the video you can do everything right from your living room, and seeing that it only takes about 9 minutes, you have no excuse not to do it at least a couple times a week!
Leg and Butt Toning Workout, 10 Minute Workout by POPSUGAR Fitness
For this workout, you will need dumbbells to get the full effect. However, if you want to do these exercises at home and you don’t own a pair, you can always do them sans weights. Everything from your glutes to your calves will get an amazing workout and I love their in-depth explanations for each of the moves in this video.
Lower Body Workout for Yogis by Bad Yogi
This workout by Bad Yogi uses both yoga and Pilates-inspired moves to give you an awesome lower body workout. It’s not a beginner yoga workout, so you will want to have practiced before so you don’t get injured. Let her take you through the flow and feel your lower body grow stronger.
Thigh Exercises for Losing Fat by XHIT Daily
If you’re looking to lose fat in your thighs, this workout is the one for you! The intense, non-stop exercises strengthen and tone your thighs for the result of gorgeous sculpted legs. Get ready to work your lower body hard, because this workout is tough!
If you’re looking to whip your lower body into shape, these workouts will help you get there! Rotate between them or pick your favourite and work your way to a sculpted and toned lower body!
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