Working on your legs is an extremely important aspect of overall fitness.
  • Strong legs are important and one should work on them
  • Ladder exercises get your heart pumping and burn huge amount of calories
  • Jump squat exercises can help you tone your thighs, legs and hips
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Are you bored by your workout routine which includes the usual crunches, push-ups, pull-ups, Pilates or any other exercise? If you want to mix up your workouts and make it all the more interesting, you must give this a read!. In this article, we will discuss about some leg exercises which are super fun and offer several health benefits. These exercises include agility ladder exercises, bosu ball balancing workout and squat hop workout. Celebrity trainer Vinod Channa who trains many other Bollywood celebrities like John Abraham, Ritesh Deshmukh, Shamita Shetty, Harshvardhan Rahane and Shilpa Shetty recently posted a video where Shilpa Shetty Kundra's husband Raj Kundra was performing some amazing exercises. 

Celebrity trainer Vinod Channa said, first workout performed on ladder by Raj kundra is condition workout for agility. Second workout is on the BOSU ball which is for supporting muscle and core strengthening. The third workout is squat hop for mobility. Have a look at the video.

Working on your legs is an extremely important aspect of overall fitness. Strong legs are important for  all and one should work on them. You need strong legs for some common activities like walking, running, jumping rope, swimming and climbing. Performing leg exercises are the one of the best ways to strengthen your lower body. 

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Agility ladder exercises

These fast-paced drills get your heart pumping and burn huge amount of calories. They improve three key fitness factors which are speed, agility and quickness. As an added benefit, these exercises strengthen your joints, lower body, ligaments and tendons. They are also great for your strength and endurance.

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In the video you can see Raj Kundra performs squat out and hop in. For this, you need to stand in the first square of the ladder with your feet and shoulder width apart. Jump forward one square, spreading your legs wide in a squat with one foot on each side of the ladder. Then quickly jump on to the next square. Continue moving forward. Repeat this exercise. 

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BOSU ball exercises

BOSU stands for Both Sides Utilized is a popular gym tool for building strength and stability. The tool has a flat surface and a hemisphere. The hemisphere is half-filled with air, which provides enough instability that prompts the recruitment of all the core muscles. On the other hand, the flat surface provides stability to do the exercises with maximum precision. This full-body workout requires balance and coordination and targets your glutes, hamstrings and lower back.

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Stand about a foot away from the BOSU ball and keep your feet and shoulder width apart. Your knees should be slightly bent and chest out. Now jump up and land on the hemispherical surface of the BOSU ball. Try balancing yourself. Ensure that you are in the squatting pose, your back should be straight. Hold this pose for a moment and then get your back up and jump back on the floor. Repeat this exercise. 

Jump squat exercises

Jump squat exercises can help you tone your thighs, legs and hips. They are effective for quick weight loss as they help you burn maximum calories. They help in strengthening your legs and work on your core muscles. 

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Also read: These Are The Best Exercises For Your Heart

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