No Squats, No Lunges Beginner LEGS! If you want to work your legs, but your knees don’t react well to squats or lunges, try this beginner workout! Always lift within your own abilities. The weight amount I have listed on the screen after the exercises are just a suggestion or where I think it beginner may start. But always start light and work your way up. Workout: 12-20 reps x 2 sets Sit squats Lying leg raises Glute thrust pulse Donkey kick Stiff leg deadlift Tip toe sit squat Calve raises Thi