{"id":58735,"date":"2024-10-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/blog\/uncategorized\/15min-lower-body-strength-workout\/"},"modified":"2024-10-07T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T22:00:00","slug":"15min-lower-body-strength-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/en\/blog\/move\/15min-lower-body-strength-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Workout of the week: 15-min lower body strength workout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong style=\"background: transparent; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); font-size: revert; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">ALL LEVELS&nbsp;<\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"background: transparent; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); font-size: revert; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\/ lower body strength workout \/ 15 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Equipment<\/strong>: Hack squat machine, barbell and leg extension machine&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Just as you don&#8217;t start constructing a house by the roof, workouts shouldn&#8217;t begin and end with upper body exercises.&nbsp;<\/strong>In a house, just like in a workout, it&#8217;s essential to have a solid foundation.&nbsp;<strong>Lower body workouts are the way to establish this foundation<\/strong>, promoting strength, stability and overall fitness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start now with this&nbsp;<strong>lower body strength workout&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 a&nbsp;<strong>3-exercises<\/strong>-only session, each to perform for&nbsp;<strong>40 seconds<\/strong>&nbsp;with<strong>&nbsp;20 seconds<\/strong>&nbsp;to rest. Complete&nbsp;<strong>5 rounds&nbsp;<\/strong>and all added together will result in a<strong>&nbsp;15-minute&nbsp;<\/strong>workout.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hack Squat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deadlift<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leg extensions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Let&#8217;s start building your foundation!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/evofitness_switzerland\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"105046\" src=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/evo-ch-blog_en.jpg\" alt=\"Instagram - EVO Fitness Switzerland\" class=\"wp-image-105046\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORKOUT SETUP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3 exercises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40 seconds on, 20 seconds off<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 rounds <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p style=\"color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;\">Equipment<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">: Hack squat machine, barbell and leg extension machine&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORKOUT EXERCISE LIST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5 rounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 &#8211; HACK SQUAT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>40 sec on, 20 sec off<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stand on the machine with the cushions over your shoulders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adopt a foot stance similar to the one you use for regular squats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage your core so that you feel the cushion pushing against your body.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This machine is perfect for helping you squat to great depth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slowly descend until you feel like losing either core stability or the contact of your pelvis with the cushion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/82ZcOpRZHgM?si=oBeIMZlxH3xfibff\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 &#8211; DEADLIFT <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>40 sec on, 20 sec off<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stand behind the bar with feet hip to shoulder-width apart. The feet should be close to the bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From here, bend the knees slightly and push the hips back to bend down and grab the bar, keeping the back straight. Once you have the bar, keep the back straight, engage the core, and drive the hips forward and up, returning to standing. Keep the shoulder and core set through the movement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you have a full hip extension, keep everything engaged as you slightly bend the knees and reverse the move to lower the bar (either back to the floor or a low hang position).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c5XCXCDofBE?si=fxW0WCuk4T6kb_k1\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 &#8211; LEG EXTENSIONS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>40 sec on, 20 sec off<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sit up straight on the leg extension machine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust the pad so it sits on your lower leg and just above your feet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extend your legs straight out in front of you, making sure you\u2019re using your quads to power the movement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then slowly lower them back to the starting position.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vXcpoIwngP8?si=c-hkzUSoRtq1UHGM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" style=\"background: transparent; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); font-size: revert; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">Lower body strength workout<\/span>: done! 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