I would like to tone up the back of my legs. Help?

[Anonymous]

Maybe some exercises where I am laying down. I have scoliosis (upper back) and I need to find some great leg strengthening exercises that would not put to much pressure or repetitive motion on my back.

[sweatgirl]

I wouldn't focus on just one part of your leg. if you have never done squats before first start out by using one of those beach ball looking things and put it against a wall right above your lower back and squat that way. if u want less pressure on hamstrings lay on the floor with the same ball like if you were in bride position with ass a few inches in the air and feet on ball. use your hamstrings to push ball back. its good for your abdominals and hamstrings. seated wall squats for as long as u can go is also good. after 30 seconds or so u may start shaking, but that's ok. be careful with deadlifts they injure a lot of people if not properly done.

[Asker]

Thank you. How many wall seated squats should I be doing when I start out?

[sweatgirl]

For any exercise you have never done before start out with a set of 8-10 and gradually work your way up to 2 sets of 10-12 and then gradually work your way up to 3 sets of 10-12. Done rush you will do more harm then good.

[knotme]

lunges, deadlift, squatting, climbing stair with weight

[kalrodkal]

Hamstring curls
Hamstring curls while lying down (there should be a machine in the gym)
Squats (if done with right technique)

[thatbuffedkid]

Farmer squats, Alternate leg jumps, Spartan box jumps

[Asker]

great thanks. I saw a farmer lateral squat so what will the farmer lateral squats help with?

[thatbuffedkid]

Your hamstrings lol. It have direct effect on em and not related to back in anyway