Leg Swings are a simple, yet very effective warm-up movement. As the name implies, Leg Swings is basically swinging your legs front to back and side to side to warm-up the hamstrings, hip flexors and groin.

Leg swings are excellent warm up exercises for leg day, helping to loosen up the hips, activate the leg muscles, and improve flexibility. Leg swings dynamically stretch the muscles around the hips and thighs, which is beneficial before engaging in exercises that heavily involve these muscles, like squats or lunges.

Before performing leg swings, it’s essential to warm up your muscles with dynamic stretches. Dynamic stretches involve moving parts of your body through a full range of motion, preparing your muscles for the exercise ahead. Examples of dynamic stretches include walking lunges and high knees.

Shift your body weight onto your left leg, lifting your right leg slightly off the ground. Move your right leg forward until your thigh is level with the ground, then swing it backward to your comfort level. Keep this motion going for 30 seconds. Alternate legs and follow the same process, aiming for three rounds on each leg.