Basically the title. All the other fitness subs seem to be dead and I haven't found any sort of post rules so I hope I'm not breaking sub etiquette.
I'm a woman, I sit at the computer a lot and as a consequence my legs are like jelly. I recently took up brazilian jiu jitsu, and there is a lot of emphasis on having strong legs to push weight around, whether it be maneuvering around the opponent or standing up with them while they're latched onto the waist. I can barely lift my own body plus the person who is latched on to me without planting my hands. It's kind of embarrassing x]
What are body weight exercises I can do at home to address my weak legs?
Thanks in advance :)
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[–] HouseHawkwood 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Good on you for getting into Jiu Jiutsu! That alone will make you stronger over time. Firstly, the obligatory comment, I'd suggest you eventually consider lifting weights. It's physically impossible for women to turn into she-hulks without the use of drugs, lifting will give girls that 'toned' look they are going for. Barring that,
Squat - jumps - squat down as low as you can comfortably go while keeping your back straight and then jump. Make sure you not doing this in a place with low ceilings.
Also, you can find a back pack (you probably have a back pack somewhere either at your house or left over with your parents) fill it with books, rocks or whatever, and perform squats and lunges holding the back pack in front of you. You can also do "get ups" with it which will also help with jiu jitsu.