15 Minutes of Seated Leg Workout – Exercise from the Comfort of Home
Hamstring curls: Sit up straight with your feet flat on the floor. Bend your right knee and bring your heel up towards your buttock. Hold for a second, then slowly lower your leg back down. Repeat 10-12 times, then switch legs.
Calf raises: Sit up straight with your feet flat on the floor. Raise your heels off the ground until you are standing on your tiptoes. Hold for a second, then slowly lower your heels back down. Repeat 10-12 times.
Inner thigh squeeze: Sit up straight with your feet flat on the floor and your knees together. Place a resistance band around your knees and squeeze your thighs together. Hold for a second, then slowly release. Repeat 10-12 times.
Outer thigh squeeze: Sit up straight with your feet flat on the floor and your knees apart. Place a resistance band around your knees and push your knees out to the sides. Hold for a second, then slowly release. Repeat 10-12 times.
You can do this workout in a circuit format, completing all of the exercises in one round before taking a short break and repeating the circuit again. Aim to do 2-3 circuits total.
Be sure to warm up before your workout and cool down afterwards. You can also add weights or resistance bands to the exercises to make them more challenging.