Most Popular Dumbbell Leg Exercises According to Jefit

One of the great things about this particular list of popular leg exercises is they require minimal space to be done. They are also versatile exercises that require only a pair of dumbbells to get the job done. Therefore, each of the exercises can be performed either in the gym, at home or while traveling. The following list looks at the twelve best dumbbell leg exercises according to their popularity within the Jefit community. The most popular leg exercises have the highest number of downloads.

Upper & Lower Leg Muscles

The upper leg consists of the following “major” muscle groups. Keep in mind there are other smaller muscle groups not mentioned here that make up both the upper and lower leg. The glute muscles and abductors, for example, are part of the hip complex.

• Hamstrings (made up of three muscle groups)
• Quadriceps (made up of four muscle groups)
• Adductors (made up of five muscle groups

The lower leg is made up of the following “major” muscle groups (note: there are a few smaller muscles not mentioned here):

• Tibialis Anterior
• Peroneus Longus
• Gastrocnemius (calf)
• Soleus

The following leg muscles make up the inner thigh:

• Pectineus
• Gracilis
• Adductor Longus
• Adductor Brevis
• Sartorius

Jefit 12 Most Popular Dumbbell Leg Exercises (all combined)

• Dumbbell Lunge
• Dumbbell Squat
• DB Standing Calf Raise
• DB Step-Up
• DB Walking Lunge
• Dumbbell Rear Lunge
• DB Plie’ Squat (formerly known as Pile Squat)
• Dumbbell Bench Squat
• DB Iron Cross
• DB Lateral Lunge with Bicep Curl
• Dumbbell Jump Squat
• DB Single-Leg Squat

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Michael Wood, CSCS

Michael Wood, CSCS, is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and Content Manager for JeFit app. Michael is a former Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Connecticut and Exercise Physiologist at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. He is the Founder of Michael Wood Fitness, named twice to "Top 100 Trainers in America" by Men's Journal and voted Best of Boston by Boston Magazine. Michael previously taught at the University of Connecticut and Boston University. He is the author of TBC30: 6 Steps to a Stronger, Healthier You.

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