How is your physique?

Many times men tend to work their upper body, chest, and arms while neglecting their lower body and midsection. This is a mistake for several reasons, one of which is the way it makes the body look unbalanced. There are many men, whether they train in the gym or at home, who have spent a lot of time on the bench or doing push-ups and have made substantial progress, but their legs seem to belong to someone else. Also, I have heard several women comment on how this very fact is a turnoff when it comes to the area of ​​physical attraction. While women like to see a guy with big guns, they also like symmetry. While they may not openly discuss it with men, they are very impressed with how jeans fit a man.

Now two lower body exercises that will definitely address this are the deadlift and the squat. These exercises specifically target the lower core, hips, quads, and hamstrings. Both are great ways to build muscle mass and improve the appearance of your lower body. Before you start doing this, contact a health professional or professional trainer to determine if you’re ready to start any of these.

Exercise #1: The Deadlift

The deadlift is the most primitive exercise you can find. It mainly involves movement at the hip, and that’s about it. Basically, you lift something heavy from the ground to mid-thigh. It is usually done in the gym with a barbell and is just a concentric movement. Once you pick up the object, you don’t put it back down, you just drop it into place. The deadlift can be done with anything really. It doesn’t have to be a bar. However, using a barbell makes it easier because of how it’s made. But, creative people can think of other options. To do this particular move correctly, your lower back must be kept straight and in the “neutral position.” This means that the hamstrings must be quite long to do the exercise correctly and avoid injury. A stretching program may be needed. Also, when starting out, one should focus on form rather than stamina. This means avoiding using heavy weight until your body gets used to the movement.

Exercise #2: The Squat

The squat is a more dynamic exercise than the deadlift where you lift and lower the weight. You’ll get ankle, knee, and hip movement with this one. Also, the upper body works to a certain extent because the weight rests on the upper back and shoulders or the upper chest and shoulders. Because the squat is dynamic, weight amounts can be limited due to things like knee pain or ankle or knee strain. As with the deadlift, you’ll want to start fairly conservative when it comes to weight. Again, because you need to know how your body will respond. Using your body weight or Olympic barbell weight will be fine for this. To do it correctly, whether you’re using a barbell or not, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart or slightly wider. Then lower your body to the floor by bending at the hip and knee. Your hips will move back as you keep your knees above and slightly in front of your feet. Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the ground and then lift back up to the starting point.

Your chances of avoiding injury are greatly increased when any of these exercises are performed in a controlled and consistent manner. Due to the nature of these exercises and the muscles they target, they are a great way to increase lower body muscle mass and add symmetry to any physique.