Fri 8 Dec 2006
They are that part of the body that sets you in motion. They enable you to stand, walk, jump, kick and run. In other words, your legs work hard dutifully synchronizing with other organs of the body to produce the required action. Caring for legs is very easy. Leg exercise holds the key to having healthy legs…and healthy legs are stronger and better-looking legs.
Anatomy of legs
The leg or the lower limb includes the thigh, the knee and the cnemis. That part of the leg from the knee to the ankle is called the cenmis. While the back portion is called calf, the front portion is termed as the shin. The largest bone in the human body, the femur is in the leg. The legs represent the largest muscles in the body, muscles that are the fastest in the body to respond to training. Before you embark on leg training, it is important to choose an exercise targeted at each major muscle group. For, the leg is comprised of a group of muscles. Selecting the right leg exercises guarantees strengthening of leg muscles and tightening them too.