I'm a big fan of P90X Legs and Back.  I usually start to feel it around Wall Squats

Good stuff! I usually do some split squats before I hop on the treadmill. I'll start incorporating these into my regiment.

i have had 1 knee replacement, 1 hip replacement, back surgery and have spinol stenosis. most of these exercises are not good for me. i do the plank, the mountain climber, bicycle, but absolutely no lunges or back or hip raises. i can do squats and i do a lot of them utilizing jakes tower and 15 and 35 lb kettlebells. i really think older folks with joint problems should do sumo squats as they are easier on knee and back.

I am 65 with problem knees and lower back problems. I can't do squats and lunges. What are some other lower body exercises that will strengthen leg muscles. I've been doing the eliptical 4 x's a week for 30 to 50 minutes with no resistance. I get my heart rate up to 70 to 80% by doing intervals.  I've been doing upper body exercises with dumb bells 1 to 2x's a week and chest pushups, and 4 different things on the lat machine.  

What are suma squarts?

sumo squats are done by spreading legs further apart than shoulder width and using a light db or kettlebell between the legs to squat. it's not as hard on back or knees as the regular squat is as your legs are further apart. i really see nothing wrong with your workout for legs. if it works for you, go for it. i am 71 and that's what  i do.

You have some good exercises listed but I'm amused by the title. Who has buns & thighs in their lower legs? Lol!

I usually do rim jumps & jumping jack in addition to my lower body workout

Original Post by: awayfromhome124323

You have some good exercises listed but I'm amused by the title. Who has buns & thighs in their lower legs? Lol!

so true. HA!

Good exercises and I like the comment suggesting sumo squats.

Original Post by: awayfromhome124323

You have some good exercises listed but I'm amused by the title. Who has buns & thighs in their lower legs? Lol!

The title says lower body, not lower legs.

Original Post by: sundownlinda

Original Post by: awayfromhome124323

You have some good exercises listed but I'm amused by the title. Who has buns & thighs in their lower legs? Lol!

The title says lower body, not lower legs.

I changed it. It said lower legs at first... was kind of silly :-)

I do 5 of these 7 exercises 3 days a week in physical therapy (following knee surgery).

I'm up to 15 reps on some and 20 reps on some. 

Lunges really burn the knee and hip raises are really painful on my arthritic left hip.

Leg lifts with ankle weights is the only one that makes the actual muscles burn.  I'll have to add a circle to them.

I don't do squats, I do wall sit squats.  Those strain the thighs a little bit.

NOTE: The reverse lunge links to instructions for a static lunge.  Same thing??

Ahhh. glad you changed it.

Original Post by: sundownlinda

I do 5 of these 7 exercises 3 days a week in physical therapy (following knee surgery).

I'm up to 15 reps on some and 20 reps on some. 

Lunges really burn the knee and hip raises are really painful on my arthritic left hip.

Leg lifts with ankle weights is the only one that makes the actual muscles burn.  I'll have to add a circle to them.

I don't do squats, I do wall sit squats.  Those strain the thighs a little bit.

NOTE: The reverse lunge links to instructions for a static lunge.  Same thing??

Ahhhh not the same thing. but can be swapped out. The static lunge  was somewhat similar and there was no reverge lunge link available.

 

Think of the moves that I write as ideas. I try to find a link on about.com to match because I love that site. but sometimes they may not always have the same thing that I do in my videos.

 

 

I applaud you for your workout. Life doesn't end when we top over 50! Take a look at The Power of 10. This exercise program really focuses on strengthening the muscle, which in turn increases metabolism and fat burning. I also find that it helps me control the glucose levels and improves my blood pressure readings. Over the past six months, I have seen my BP averages go from 110/80 to around 89/72 and my glucose usually is between 74 and 89. We exercise shortly after eating to assist the insulin in having a focus (get the sugar into the muscles to burn). Power of 10 is slow motion weight lifting, safer and more powerful. I've lowered body fat by 5%, from 28 to 23. Low carb diet. I'm 53. Keep going!

Thanks, I'm going to try those suma squats and check out that Power of 10.

Original Post by: kimfitness

Original Post by: sundownlinda

Original Post by: awayfromhome124323

You have some good exercises listed but I'm amused by the title. Who has buns & thighs in their lower legs? Lol!

The title says lower body, not lower legs.

I changed it. It said lower legs at first... was kind of silly :-)

It still says 'lower legs' in the post itself though: "The strength and tone of our lower legs can have a large impact on the way we look overall and the way we feel in our own skin." ;-)

Original Post by: kimfitness

Original Post by: sundownlinda

Original Post by: awayfromhome124323

You have some good exercises listed but I'm amused by the title. Who has buns & thighs in their lower legs? Lol!

The title says lower body, not lower legs.

I changed it. It said lower legs at first... was kind of silly :-)

It still says 'lower legs' in the post itself though: "The strength and tone of our lower legs can have a large impact on the way we look overall and the way we feel in our own skin."

I don't think the state of my calves influences my overall look that much really ;-)

hi everyone

i m suffering from L5 S1 COMPRESSION . my weight is 48kg ,151 cms,35yrs

but have quite bulky thighs and lower abdomen( after LSCS - 5yrs ago).

i walk on treadmil for half hr on 4.5 speed, as i m not advised to run or jog.

pl suggest me exercises to have a shapely thighs and lower ab

thanks

Original Post by: kavi11

hi everyone

i m suffering from L5 S1 COMPRESSION . my weight is 48kg ,151 cms,35yrs

but have quite bulky thighs and lower abdomen( after LSCS - 5yrs ago).

i walk on treadmil for half hr on 4.5 speed, as i m not advised to run or jog.

pl suggest me exercises to have a shapely thighs and lower ab

thanks

http://www.bigbackpain.com/back_exercises.html#backstrengthe ningexercises