How to Do Leg Dip Exercises

Toning your thighs, calf muscles and buttocks not only improves your appearance, it also helps your self-esteem and your overall health. Isolated conditioning exercises are a great way to tone your body, and leg dip exercises are a good choice if looking and feeling great are your goals.

Instructions

    • 1

      Step up on a step aerobics bench or sturdy elevated surface. A staircase step in your home will work if you can get your entire foot on the platform. Stand tall with your shoulders back, chin up and hips pulled in.

    • 2

      Extend your left foot behind you, as though you're going to do a backward lunge, but stop before your toe hits the floor.

    • 3

      Bend your right knee on the step and slowly lower your left toe toward the ground, squeezing your gluteals for maximum impact. Stop before your toe touches the floor and come back to standing.

    • 4

      Repeat the dip as many times as you can on your right leg, then switch legs and do the same number of repetitions on your left leg.