How much are you loving this springy, sunshiney weather over the last few days?! I’m obsessed with being outside right now and hit two spring milestones this week: first run in shorts and first time sitting out on my balcony. Amazing.

Speaking of shorts… I put together a lower body workout. Let’s get some super strong and toned legs!

We are going to do 10 lower body exercises for 10 reps each and we’re going to do that 10 times; hence the “10-10-10”.

Let’s do the math. 10 reps x 10 sets = 100 reps per exercise. 100 reps x 10 exercises = 1000 reps total. Ummm… yeah, that is a lot of reps!

It’s going to be hard. Your legs are going to burn and they are going to hate you.

BUT THEN they will love you. Over time you’re legs are going to get stronger and more toned and there is absolutely nothing bad about that.

Here’s what we’re going to do:

It looks fun, doesn’t it?

Throughout this workout it’ll be imperative to keep proper form. On the squats and lunges, watch your knees. Make sure that stay in line with your ankles and make sure they do not extend past your toes. I realize that by the time you’ve already complete 50 squats you’re going to be tired, but improper form risks injury and nobody has time for that.

Summertime is reserved for running around in shorts, hanging out on the lake, and sitting out on patios. So focus on your form.

After doing this lower body workout a couple of times you may want to start progressing a few of the exercises. Feel free to hold weights for extra resistance during the squats, donkey kicks, lunges, calf raises, and glute bridges. It’ll mean more burning, but it’ll also mean more muscle. #worthit

Feel free to shoot out any questions in the comments! Happy squatting!