{"id":54587,"date":"2023-09-18T14:03:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T14:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=54587"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"28-day-leg-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"28-Day Leg Challenge for Toned and Firm Legs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#What_Is_A_28-Day_Leg_Challenge\" >What Is A 28-Day Leg Challenge?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Is_the_28-Day_Leg_Challenge_Effective\" >Is the 28-Day Leg Challenge Effective?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Is_20_Minutes_of_Leg_Day_Enough\" >Is 20 Minutes of Leg Day Enough?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Is_it_OK_to_Train_Legs_3_Times_a_Week\" >Is it OK to Train Legs 3 Times a Week?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#How_to_Thin_Thighs_in_28_Days\" >How to Thin Thighs in 28 Days<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#28-Day_Leg_Challenge_Guidelines_%E2%80%93_2_Options\" >28-Day Leg Challenge Guidelines &#8211; 2 Options<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#28-Day_Toned_and_Firm_Legs_Workout_Plan\" >28-Day Toned and Firm Legs Workout Plan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#7_Leg_Challenge_Workout_Exercises\" >7 Leg Challenge Workout Exercises<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Calf_Raises\" >Calf Raises<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Resistance_Band_Clamshells\" >Resistance Band Clamshells<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Straight-Leg_Raises\" >Straight-Leg Raises<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Squats\" >Squats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Step-Ups\" >Step-Ups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Lateral_Lunges\" >Lateral Lunges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Pulse_Lunges\" >Pulse Lunges<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Toned_and_Firm_Legs_Workout_Routine\" >Toned and Firm Legs Workout Routine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#28-Day_Leg_and_Buttocks_Workout_at_Home\" >28-Day Leg and Buttocks Workout at Home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#7_Leg_and_Butt_Workouts_to_Use\" >7 Leg and Butt Workouts to Use<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Plyometric_Squats\" >Plyometric Squats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Curtsy_Lunges\" >Curtsy Lunges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Sumo_Squats\" >Sumo Squats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Jumping_Jacks\" >Jumping Jacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Romanian_Deadlifts\" >Romanian Deadlifts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Reverse_Lunges\" >Reverse Lunges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Glute_Bridges\" >Glute Bridges<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Legs_and_Butt_Workout_Routine\" >Legs and Butt Workout Routine<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#How_Can_I_Tone_and_Firm_My_Legs\" >How Can I Tone and Firm My Legs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#How_Can_I_Tighten_My_Legs_and_Tone_Fast\" >How Can I Tighten My Legs and Tone Fast?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#How_Long_Does_it_Take_for_Legs_to_Look_Toned\" >How Long Does it Take for Legs to Look Toned?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#Will_Walking_10000_Steps_a_Day_Tone_My_Legs\" >Will Walking 10,000 Steps a Day Tone My Legs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-leg-challenge\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This 28-day <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/30-day-leg-challenge\/\">leg challeng<\/a>e has three options to help you tone those muscles around your calves and thighs or focus on firming your buttocks while working your legs. Which of these lower body areas affects you the most? Each option provides different support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=28_day_leg_challenge\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, let\u2019s understand what a 28-day leg challenge is, how it works, and give tips to ensure you get the most out of your results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_A_28-Day_Leg_Challenge\"><\/span><b>What Is A 28-Day Leg Challenge?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This 28-day leg challenge helps you pump, tone, and firm leg muscles by focusing on the primary muscles in the upper and lower legs, including (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/body\/22220-leg-muscles\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Calves:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Gastrocnemius, soleus, tibialis posterior, and popliteus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hamstrings:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hip Adductors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus, gracilis, and obturator externus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hip Flexors: Illiacus, psoas, pectineus, rectus femoris and sartorius.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Quadriceps:: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 28-day leg challenge helps you focus on the muscles within a region of your body to strengthen and tone them. Additionally, some individuals wish to focus on toning the buttocks muscles, also known as the gluteus maximus muscles or glutes (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK538193\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 28-day leg and butt challenge works in this case. Individuals target specific muscle groups to challenge themselves, which works well if you\u2019re bored of the same old routines. Besides this, you can change your 28-day challenges to target other areas.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Whether you\u2019re looking to simply pep up your fitness routine, jazz up your diet with mouth-watering low-calorie recipes or want to get your act together and significantly drop that number on your scale \u2013 BetterMe app has got you covered! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=28_day_leg_challenge\">Improve your body and revamp your life with us<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_28-Day_Leg_Challenge_Effective\"><\/span><b>Is the 28-Day Leg Challenge Effective?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toned legs in 28 days are possible with a consistent routine or challenge. Harvard Health states you can typically feel results in 4-6 weeks of consistent training (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/building-better-muscle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Maintaining a consistent performance as part of a 28-day challenge will show results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research on rats over 28 days proved that training leg muscles can benefit you in multiple ways (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2018\/05\/180523080214.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Rats were given exercises to strengthen their front limbs for 28 days, which resulted in the rodents forming new brain cells and reducing stress more efficiently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_20_Minutes_of_Leg_Day_Enough\"><\/span><b>Is 20 Minutes of Leg Day Enough?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Mayo Clinic confirms that 20-30 minutes of leg training, 2-3 times weekly, is enough to build and strengthen muscles (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/fitness\/in-depth\/strength-training\/art-20046670\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). You only need 20-minute sessions on your leg days to begin toning and firming up muscles. This process also works for your glutes and buttocks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_Train_Legs_3_Times_a_Week\"><\/span><b>Is it OK to Train Legs 3 Times a Week?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indeed, Harvard suggests two days weekly is enough to strengthen leg muscles (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/building-better-muscle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Adding more days is excellent as they suggest that you continue to challenge yourself for continued progress. In addition, add more reps and sets over a 28-day challenge to progressively train the legs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Thin_Thighs_in_28_Days\"><\/span><b>How to Thin Thighs in 28 Days<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 28-day leg lift challenge with cardio workouts daily can burn fat and potentially thin your thighs (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/building-better-muscle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Livestrong recommends a daily 500-1000 calorie deficit and adding 75-150 minutes of cardio weekly to burn thigh fat (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/513513-cardio-that-blasts-thigh-fat\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). They suggest a 155 lbs. person burns these calories in 30 minutes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 mph brisk walking: 167<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 mph running: 372<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swimming laps: 372<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water aerobics: 149<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Challenge yourself with a 28-day leg lift or brisk walking challenge to thin your thighs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=28_day_leg_challenge\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/358747125_669183128412852_8147437010731973179_n.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"28-Day_Leg_Challenge_Guidelines_%E2%80%93_2_Options\"><\/span><b>28-Day Leg Challenge Guidelines &#8211; 2 Options<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 28-day leg challenge helps you challenge yourself to tone, tighten, and strengthen your leg muscles (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/body\/22220-leg-muscles\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Another challenge will help you tone the buttocks, too (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK538193\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Let\u2019s help you through three challenges to tone any part you wish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"28-Day_Toned_and_Firm_Legs_Workout_Plan\"><\/span><b>28-Day Toned and Firm Legs Workout Plan<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The toned and firm legs workout will do what you came here to do. It focuses on using exercises that calm down the right muscles, uses progressive reps and sets, and follows a day-by-day routine to keep you consistent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Leg_Challenge_Workout_Exercises\"><\/span><b>7 Leg Challenge Workout Exercises<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A toned and firm legs workout must target the hamstrings, calves, thighs, and quads in your legs (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/body\/22220-leg-muscles\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Before diving into the routine, let\u2019s see which exercises work well to tone and tighten various muscles in your upper and lower legs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calf_Raises\"><\/span><b>Calf Raises<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Livestrong recommends calf raises to target the calf flexors, soleus, gastrocnemius, and peroneus muscles in your lower legs (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/443215-the-muscles-worked-during-calf-raises\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). These are muscles in the front and back parts of your leg below the knees. The reps will count for each leg.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stand with your feet together,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rise to your tiptoes,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold the stance, pushing into your toes,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower back down slowly.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resistance_Band_Clamshells\"><\/span><b>Resistance Band Clamshells<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clamshells strengthen and tone the inner and outer thigh muscles, pelvic floor, and outer glutes (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/fitness-exercise\/the-clamshell-exercise\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Few exercises target the inner and outer thighs well enough. The reps will work on each leg for this exercise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrap a resistance band just above your knees while lying on your side,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rest on your elbow under your shoulder with your legs stacked,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your feet together as you open your knees until you get a diamond shape,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close them slowly to allow the band to add resistance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Straight-Leg_Raises\"><\/span><b>Straight-Leg Raises<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Straight-leg raises contract the hip adductors, hip flexors, and quadriceps to target the upper leg muscles, pelvis, and hips (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/samarpanphysioclinic.com\/straight-leg-raise-slr-exercise\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Also, you\u2019ll work the obliques on the sides of your abdomen. Count your reps per leg.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lie on your back while resting a heel on a chair,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your arms by your sides as you raise the other leg,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press into your heel while lifting your body as high as possible,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower back before repeating on the other side.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Squats\"><\/span><b>Squats<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-squats-for-men\/\">Squats<\/a> are one of the best leg-challenging exercises. They work the hamstrings, glutes, quads, hip adductors, hip flexors, and calves (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/exercise-fitness\/squats-benefits#muscles-worked\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Not many exercises target the calves like squats do.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spread your feet slightly wider than your hips, turning your toes out slightly,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift your weight onto your heels while keeping your chest out,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower yourself into a squat until your body wants to bend forward,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push pressure on your heels to rise back up.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=28_day_leg_challenge\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-54808 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/28-day-leg-challenge-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"28 day leg challenge\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/28-day-leg-challenge-2.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/28-day-leg-challenge-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/28-day-leg-challenge-2.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/28-day-leg-challenge-2-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/28-day-leg-challenge-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-Ups\"><\/span><b>Step-Ups<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step-ups are an excellent leg conditioning exercise that works on the quads, hamstrings, and glutes (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/fitness\/multimedia\/step-up\/vid-20084661\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It also adds moderate cardio to burn fat in the legs, and you can change the pace of your workout (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/513513-cardio-that-blasts-thigh-fat\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The reps for this exercise will count per leg.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep one foot flat on a step while the other is flat on the ground,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raise the floor\u2019s foot until it lies flat next to the step\u2019s foot,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reverse the movement until you\u2019re back on the ground.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lateral_Lunges\"><\/span><b>Lateral Lunges<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lateral or side lunges work the hamstrings, quads, hip adductors, outer glutes, and thighs (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellfit.com\/how-to-do-side-lunges-techniques-benefits-variations-5186818\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). They\u2019re ideal for leg challenges because they target the inner and outer thighs. The reps count per leg.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your toes pointed in the same direction as you take a wide step to the right,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push your hips back and bend your right knee as you step out,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push into your right foot to return to the starting position,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat on the other side to complete one rep.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pulse_Lunges\"><\/span><b>Pulse Lunges<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pulse lunges primarily tone the inner and outer thighs and quads (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exercise.com\/exercises\/bodyweight-lunge-pulse\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). You\u2019ll also work the glutes, hamstrings, and calves to a lesser degree by doing pulse lunges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step forward partially into a quarter lunge for the starting position,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start pulsing your body up and down about three inches, keeping your back straight,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change sides to repeat on the other side.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-lose-neck-fat-fast-in-a-week\/\">How to Lose Neck Fat Fast in a Week? Tips for Sculpting a Leaner Neck.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=28_day_leg_challenge\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-54809 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-Simple-Guide-To-Doing-Wall-Squats-With-Ball-1024x576.png\" alt=\"toned and firm legs workout routine\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-Simple-Guide-To-Doing-Wall-Squats-With-Ball.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-Simple-Guide-To-Doing-Wall-Squats-With-Ball-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-Simple-Guide-To-Doing-Wall-Squats-With-Ball.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-Simple-Guide-To-Doing-Wall-Squats-With-Ball-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-Simple-Guide-To-Doing-Wall-Squats-With-Ball.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Toned_and_Firm_Legs_Workout_Routine\"><\/span><b>Toned and Firm Legs Workout Routine<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the seven leg challenge exercises in order. Remember to count the reps per leg for calf raises, resistance band clamshells, single-leg raises, step-ups, and lateral lunges. Also, complete ten pulses per side for a rep count on the lunge pulses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 28-day leg challenge workout plan includes a gradual progression, as suggested by Harvard (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/building-better-muscle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The reps per exercise slowly progress while the sets only increase weekly. Also, you\u2019ll enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-to-do-on-rest-days\/\">rest days<\/a> to help your muscles recover between leg days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm-comptable-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<table id=\"wpsm-table-176\" class=\"wpsm-comptable \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"wpsm-thead wpsm-thead-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>  <\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>   <\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>  <\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>  <\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"wpsm-tbody\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 1\r\n\r\n2 sets, 5 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 8\r\n\r\n3 sets, 5 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 15\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 22\r\n\r\n5 sets, 6 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 2\r\n\r\n2 sets, 5 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 9\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 16\r\n\r\n4 sets, 6 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 23\r\n\r\n5 sets, 6 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 3\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 10\r\n\r\n3 sets, 5 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 17\r\n\r\n4 sets, 6 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 24\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 4\r\n\r\n2 sets, 6 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 11\r\n\r\n3 sets, 5 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 18\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 25\r\n\r\n5 sets, 7 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 5\r\n\r\n2 sets, 6 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 12\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 19\r\n\r\n4 sets, 7 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 26\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 6\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 13\r\n\r\n3 sets, 6 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 20\r\n4 sets, 7 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 27\r\n\r\n5 sets, 8 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 7\r\n2 sets, 7 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 14\r\n\r\n3 sets, 6 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 21\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 28\r\n\r\n5 sets, 8 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"28-Day_Leg_and_Buttocks_Workout_at_Home\"><\/span><b>28-Day Leg and Buttocks Workout at Home<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A leg and butt challenge should target both muscle groups, progressively raise the bar, and challenge you to push for more. Let\u2019s first look at the exercises before diving into the plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Leg_and_Butt_Workouts_to_Use\"><\/span><b>7 Leg and Butt Workouts to Use<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 28-day leg and buttocks workout must target the legs and glutes to tone your buttocks while firming those leg muscles (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/body\/22220-leg-muscles\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK538193\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Let\u2019s look at which exercises to use in your workout plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plyometric_Squats\"><\/span><b>Plyometric Squats<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plyometric squats enhance the force on your leg and butt muscles, including the hamstrings, quads, glutes, and hip adductors and flexors (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/exercise-fitness\/squats-benefits#jump-squats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This explosive, cardiovascular exercise, elevates the heart rate and effectively burns calories which can help to burn away fat in the legs and buttocks (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/513513-cardio-that-blasts-thigh-fat\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Start your routine by raising your heart rate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Position\u00a0 your feet slightly wider than your shoulders,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squat until your thighs are slightly higher than your knees,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Propel yourself up with your heels to leave the ground,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Land with bent knees and settle back into a squat.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Curtsy_Lunges\"><\/span><b>Curtsy Lunges<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curtsy lunges are effective for toning quads and glutes\u00a0 (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/fitness-exercise\/curtsy-lunge\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Also, you engage the hip adductors to return the thighs in place. The reps for curtsy lunges are per leg.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Position your feet to shoulder width,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put your weight into your left foot as you step back and around with your right foot,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your arms rise in front of your chest as you curtsy around,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stop lunging when your left foot is parallel to the ground,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push into your left heel to straighten that leg while returning your right foot.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sumo_Squats\"><\/span><b>Sumo Squats<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sumo squats burn those inner thighs and hip adductors while targeting the glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/fitness-exercise\/sumo-squat-exercises\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Sumo squats engage the inner thighs more than regular squats. .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get into a traditional squat position before extending your feet 3-4 feet wide,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Point your toes outward and hold your hands in front of your chest,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move your hips back slightly without bending forward,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squat down until your thighs are parallel to the floor,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pause in the squat position for 10 seconds before coming back up.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=28_day_leg_challenge\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-54810 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pilates-Wall-Workout-Chart-A-Quick-Guide-For-Beginners-1024x576.png\" alt=\"28 day leg challenge\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pilates-Wall-Workout-Chart-A-Quick-Guide-For-Beginners.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pilates-Wall-Workout-Chart-A-Quick-Guide-For-Beginners-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pilates-Wall-Workout-Chart-A-Quick-Guide-For-Beginners.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pilates-Wall-Workout-Chart-A-Quick-Guide-For-Beginners-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pilates-Wall-Workout-Chart-A-Quick-Guide-For-Beginners.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jumping_Jacks\"><\/span><b>Jumping Jacks<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-jumping-jacks-burn\/\">Jumping jacks<\/a> are well-known as a whole-body workout. However, they also target and can help strengthen the glutes, hip flexors, and hamstrings while giving you another cardio workout (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/fitness-exercise\/how-to-do-jumping-jacks\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This means jumping jacks is your <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/core-workout-tips-and-exercises-you-need-to-know\/\">core workout<\/a> to keep your heart rate up until the end.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stand with your feet together and your back straight,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bend your knees slightly in a fast motion while putting pressure on your heels,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your arms will swing to your sides and overhead as you jump,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Land gently by keeping your knees slightly bent before standing upright again.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Romanian_Deadlifts\"><\/span><b>Romanian Deadlifts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Romanian deadlifts work the entire posterior, including the lower back muscles, glutes, calves, hip flexors, and hamstrings (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.physio-pedia.com\/Romanian_deadlift\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Fortunately, you can use anything weighted at home to perform the deadlifts. However, stick to weights you\u2019re comfortable with before progressing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and back straight,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold a weight in front of your legs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initiate the movement by hinging at your hips, keeping the weight close to your legs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping your back straight, core engaged, you should feel a stretch down the back of your legs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drive your hips forward to return to the starting position\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reverse_Lunges\"><\/span><b>Reverse Lunges<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reverse lunges can tone and strengthen the hamstrings, glutes, hip adductors, and quads (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/533968-what-muscles-do-reverse-lunges-work\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The reps you count will be per leg, as it\u2019s a unilateral exercise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with your feet together and your hands on your hips,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step back with your right foot until your left thigh is parallel to the floor,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press your body weight into your left heel to return the right foot.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Glute_Bridges\"><\/span><b>Glute Bridges<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End with glute bridges to bring your heart rate back down. Also, they don\u2019t only work your glutes. Glute bridges can strengthen and tone the hamstrings and hip adductors (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/fitness-exercise\/how-to-do-glute-bridge\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lie with your knees shoulder-width apart,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move your heels 6-8 inches from your buttocks,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engage your glutes as you slowly raise your hips and core,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold the squeeze for a few seconds before lowering slowly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>BetterMe is your fast-track ticket to a long-lasting weight loss! Tailor your fitness journey and <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=28_day_leg_challenge\">maximize your results with just a couple of swipes<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=28_day_leg_challenge\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-54811 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/9-5-1024x576.png\" alt=\"28 day leg challenge\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/9-5.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/9-5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/9-5.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/9-5-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/9-5.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legs_and_Butt_Workout_Routine\"><\/span><b>Legs and Butt Workout Routine<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the seven leg and butt challenge exercises in order. Remember to count the reps per leg for curtsy lunges and reverse lunges. Also, use any weights to do your Romanian deadlifts. The 28-day leg and butt challenge plan includes gradual progression (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/building-better-muscle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reps per exercise slowly progress while the sets only increase weekly. You\u2019ll also enjoy rest days to help your muscles recover between leg days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm-comptable-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<table id=\"wpsm-table-177\" class=\"wpsm-comptable \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"wpsm-thead wpsm-thead-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>  <\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>   <\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>  <\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>  <\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"wpsm-tbody\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 1\r\n\r\n2 sets, 6 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 8\r\n\r\n3 sets, 6 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 15\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 22\r\n\r\n5 sets, 6 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 2\r\n\r\n2 sets, 6 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 9\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 16\r\n\r\n4 sets, 6 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 23\r\n\r\n5 sets, 7 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 3\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 10\r\n\r\n3 sets, 6 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 17\r\n\r\n4 sets, 7 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 24\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 4\r\n\r\n2 sets, 7 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 11\r\n\r\n3 sets, 7 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 18\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 25\r\n\r\n5 sets, 7 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 5\r\n\r\n2 sets, 7 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 12\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 19\r\n\r\n4 sets, 7 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 26\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 6\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 13\r\n\r\n3 sets, 7 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 20\r\n4 sets, 8 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 27\r\n\r\n5 sets, 8 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 7\r\n2 sets, 8 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 14\r\n\r\n3 sets, 8 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 21\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 28\r\n\r\n5 sets, 8 reps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_I_Tone_and_Firm_My_Legs\"><\/span><b>How Can I Tone and Firm My Legs?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Mayo Clinic suggests strength training your legs for 20-30 minutes 2-3 days weekly to tone and strengthen the muscles in calves, thighs, hamstrings, and glutes (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/fitness\/in-depth\/strength-training\/art-20046670\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Free weights, suspension, body weight, or <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/resistance-training-for-weight-loss\/\">resistance training<\/a> can tone them nicely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_I_Tighten_My_Legs_and_Tone_Fast\"><\/span><b>How Can I Tighten My Legs and Tone Fast?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progressive workouts and added cardio tighten your legs faster. Harvard recommends strength training your legs at least twice weekly, but constantly challenging yourself will help them tighten and tone better (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/building-better-muscle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Adding 75-150 minutes of cardio weekly can burn fat and tighten those legs quicker (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/513513-cardio-that-blasts-thigh-fat\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Add a 500-1000 calorie deficit daily to see even faster results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Does_it_Take_for_Legs_to_Look_Toned\"><\/span><b>How Long Does it Take for Legs to Look Toned?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following a 28-day leg challenge shows toned muscles. Harvard states that a consistent workout routine lasting 4-6 weeks is enough time to feel results (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/building-better-muscle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Fortunately, 28-day challenges encourage you to remain consistent with progressive reps, sets, and times to keep challenging you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Walking_10000_Steps_a_Day_Tone_My_Legs\"><\/span><b>Will Walking 10,000 Steps a Day Tone My Legs?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A leg up, leg down challenge for 28 days will help tone your legs. Walking 10,000 steps a day burns calories (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-burned-in-10000-steps\/#Enhanced_Muscle_Tone\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The number depends on your weight, height, and pace. However, you\u2019ll have to follow the cardio workout consistently, lasting at least 28 days for results (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/building-better-muscle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/calories-burned-cycling\/\">Calories Burned Cycling and How To Get More Bang for Your Buck.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 28-day leg challenge or the alternative butt and leg challenge can tone and firm your legs and butt in just four weeks. Follow the advice, stick to the rest days, and keep progressing with your sets and reps to see the best results at the end of your challenge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=28_day_leg_challenge\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This 28-day leg challenge has three options to help you tone those muscles around your calves and thighs or focus on firming your buttocks while working your legs. Which of these lower body areas affects you the most? 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