Start standing with dumbbells in each hand and feet shoulder width apart, engage your core, hinge your hips back & glide the dumbbells down to about middle-of-shin height, keeping your spine neutral. As you stand back up, squeeze your glutes and hamstrings.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lbs
Intermediate: 12-35lbs
Advanced: 40-70+ lbs
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HAMSTRING CURL (4x10)
There are a few different machines in the gym for this- you can do them seated like me, or lying! If seated, place your ankles on top of the padded bar. Engage your core, and use your hamstrings to press down on the bar & think about curling it down underneath you. Use the resistance of the weigh...
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BULGARIAN SPLIT SQUAT (4x10)
Start standing with one foot on the bench behind you, lower into a lunge, let the weights come down close to your shin/ankle & slowly stand back up. Lean your chest slightly forward throughout the movement & make sure you're not arching your back!
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: Bodyweight on...
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BANDED GLUTE BRIDGE ABDUCTION (4x12)
Lie on your back with a band around your thighs and knees bent. Lift into a glute bridge, then press your knees out against the band and bring them back in while keeping hips lifted.
Equipment: Resistance band
