If you're just getting started, it's quite easy to become totally confused by all of the anatomical terms and gym jargon. We'd like to fill in the gap by giving you the foundation of any safe and effective strength training routine. You'll learn the names of the major muscle groups and the exercises that target them, the difference between sets and reps, the elements of proper form, and the basics of frequency and progression. The Major Muscle Groups When selecting exercises for your strength routine, it's important to choose at least one exercise for each major muscle group. This prevents muscle imbalances that can lead to injury.
Common exercises are the squat and the leg press machine.
The glutes also come into play during lunges, tall box step ups, and plyometric jumps. This group of muscles makes up the front of the thigh. Exercises include squats, lunges, leg extension machine, and leg press machine. These muscles make up the back of the thigh. These are the muscles of the inner and outer thigh.