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 only - 7 lbs
Intermediate: 10-25lbs
Advanced: 30-65+ lbs
*Modification: do these without weight or just regular lunges on the floor.
Up Next in Day 2: Lower Body Gym with Brynley
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SQUAT STEPS TO CALF RAISE (2x10)
Sink into a low squat and take a big to the side, keeping your chest lifted and core engaged. While in your low squat, rise up onto your toes for a calf raise, squeezing through your calves before lowering back down and repeating.
Weight Recommendations
Beginner: 5-10lb
Intermediate: 15-30lb
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WEIGHTED FIRE HYDRANTS (3x12) PER SIDE
Start on all fours with a dumbbell placed behind your knee. Keep your hips squared to the floor as you lift the weight up & to the side. Do all on one side, then switch.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: Do these bodyweight or with a band
Intermediate: 8-12lbs
Advanced: 20-35+ lbs*Modificatio...
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