I think Reinhard does squats to finish off his 14-minute workouts, however surely there's a point at which bodyweight squats aren't going to be building much muscle?
I've been doing the Barbarian Squat, but does anyone have any other ideas on exercise ideas to develop/maintain leg muscle within the 14-minute window?
Shovelglove movements for legs?
If anyone is interested, I decided the best option for legs was to start my workout without a sledgehammer, by doing kettlebell front squats (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv1Nygxx7rk). I do one set of 14 reps, and then move on to the standard Shovelglove workout.
Unfortunately, it requires buying a couple of kettlebells (and you'll probably want to buy heavier ones as you get stronger), but for desk jockeys like ourselves, I think it's important to maintain leg strength as well as upper body strength (which Shovelglove handles well).
Yes, you could do the front squats holding a sledgehammer, but the weight means it won't really challenge your leg muscles after a few weeks.
Unfortunately, it requires buying a couple of kettlebells (and you'll probably want to buy heavier ones as you get stronger), but for desk jockeys like ourselves, I think it's important to maintain leg strength as well as upper body strength (which Shovelglove handles well).
Yes, you could do the front squats holding a sledgehammer, but the weight means it won't really challenge your leg muscles after a few weeks.
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Will.nz -Well there are cheaper options: one or two dumbbells, or a bag of sand(gravel, river stone, etc), a toddler(haha), or my favorite, a concrete block wrapped in a sweater like a shovelglove. It was a good idea regardless of implement.will.nz wrote:If anyone is interested, I decided the best option for legs was to start my workout without a sledgehammer, by doing kettlebell front squats (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv1Nygxx7rk). I do one set of 14 reps, and then move on to the standard Shovelglove workout.
Unfortunately, it requires buying a couple of kettlebells (and you'll probably want to buy heavier ones as you get stronger), but for desk jockeys like ourselves, I think it's important to maintain leg strength as well as upper body strength (which Shovelglove handles well).
Yes, you could do the front squats holding a sledgehammer, but the weight means it won't really challenge your leg muscles after a few weeks.
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Yes that's true, in my case I already had the kettlebells though Dumbbells would also work fine (and be easier to make heavier by adding more plates).Whosonfirst wrote:-Well there are cheaper options...
The other options would also work well, except for the fact that they make storing harder as they take up more space.
Toddlers aren't exactly a cheaper option and they also grow up and become larger, taking a lot more space. However, they do become progressively heavier which is nice. With that said, although I've got a few of them in my home, they're all asleep when I do my Shovelglove routine....
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Lunges are a great exercise for the legs. Safe and no equipment needed.
There are lots of variations, just do a web/youtube search.
My favorite is walking lunges - simple and very effective.
Just make sure you perform them properly, done improperly they bother your knees. Done properly they hit everything - quads, hamstrings, glutes and they stretch the hip flexors too!
There are lots of variations, just do a web/youtube search.
My favorite is walking lunges - simple and very effective.
Just make sure you perform them properly, done improperly they bother your knees. Done properly they hit everything - quads, hamstrings, glutes and they stretch the hip flexors too!