Stand with dumbbells in hands, your back foot should only be touching the floor for stabilization, hinge your hips back as you glide the weights down to mid-shin height, squeeze your glutes and hamstrings as you stand back up. Make sure to keep a neutral spine.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lb dumbbells
Intermediate: 12-25lb dumbbells
Advanced: 30-60+lb dumbbells
*Modification: you can go no weights and just guide your hands in the same motion
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AROUND THE WORLD RAISE (4x10)
Hold dumbbells at your sides with palms facing forward, then swing them out and up in a massive circle until they meet above your head.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lbs
Intermediate: 12-20lbs
Advanced: 25-45+lbs -
SUMO SQUAT PULSES (4x10)
Stand with feet wide and toes turned out, then lower into a sumo squat. Stay low and pulse up and down a few inches, keeping your chest lifted and knees tracking over toes.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lbs
Intermediate: 12-30lbs
Advanced: 35-65+ lbs*Modification: do these without wei...
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SIDE MODIFIED PLANK PRESS (3x8)
Start in a modified side plank with your bottom knee bent and stacked under your hip, holding a dumbbell in your top hand. Keep your hips lifted and core engaged as you press the dumbbell straight up over your shoulder, stacking wrist over elbow. Slowly lower the weight back down with control, ma...
