Never Skip Leg Day. Do This Super Fast Workout Instead.
While the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has halted the cadence of everyday life for just about everyone, the world is now beginning to adjust. We're all handling the challenges of social distancing and self-isolation differently—but that doesn't mean that we have to go it completely alone in every sense.
At Men's Health, we're using this period as an opportunity to build up our community and share as much useful, positive information as possible. For everyone stuck missing their typical workout routines with gyms and fitness centers closed down, we've done our best to provide as many at-home workout options as possible. But that's just the start. We're also hosting live workout sessions on Instagram with some of our favorite trainers to fill the fitness class-shaped void in your daily routine.
Bobby Maximus, former UFC fighter, fitness personality, and author of the Men's Health Maximus Body book, hosted the latest session. Maximus makes a point to train without equipment even when he has a fully-stocked gym at his disposal—so creating an accessible session for guys stuck at home without access to gear fits perfectly to his training style.
Today's workout is in response to one of the cardinal sins of the gym: skipping leg day. "There's something that's bothering me lately: people who skip leg day," says Maximus. "I get it—you think the pecs, the abs, the shoulders are the moneymakers, but the real athletes pay attention to the legs."
He's also annoyed that people think they can only get fit with heavy weights. Maximus, who competed in the UFC, often talks about how he used no-gear workouts to get himself into fighting shape.
For this session, all you need is a raised platform and a timer to keep track of how long you take to finish your reps. Maximus aims to complete to workout, which he calls Mother F*cking Leg Day, in just 10 minutes.
Bobby Maximus' MFLD Workout
Repeat for 10 rounds, resting as needed
10 Bulgarian Split Squats (right)
10 Bulgarian Split Squats (left)
Bodyweight Squats
Stay up to date with our workouts every single weekday at 12 p.m. ET. Want to keep up with the sessions you've missed? Check out the whole collection here.
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