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Build the Body Women Want: Legs + Glutes

Posted: July 29th, 2010 | Author: Chad Howse | Filed under: Build the Body Women Want, Challenge Yourself | Tags: , , , , | 1 Comment »

I had to give soccer or football some love for this, the final article in the series. Here’s Francesco Totti, the “Prince” of Italian football.

I’ll go right ahead and say it, your legs – including your glutes – are the most important muscles when developing an athletic, muscular and lean body that women will find attractive.

Why?

Lets start with pure looks. Training your lower body with effective, heavy exercises like squats and deadlifts release Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and Testosterone – two hormones you need on your side whether you’re burning fat or building muscle. So when you train your lower body, you’re not just going to see benefits in your lower body, but throughout your entire body.

These hormones speed up recovery, fat loss and muscle production. I’ve talked about it in length in various other articles on this site, but I think it’s so important to continually mention.

Now let’s get into functionality. You won’t be much of an athlete if you have no power, speed, quickness, strength, or endurance in your lower body. A strong, powerful, athletic slower body is a benefit in any sport, from boxing to basketball, even table tennis and golf. If you want to have a body than not only looks good but performs great, then start working on your legs. Read the rest of this entry »