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 weight!
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HIP THRUST (4x12)
Use a dumbbell. Support upper back on a bench/ thrust machine, press through your heels to drive your glutes up to a tabletop position, then slowly return back down.
Weight Recommendations
Beginner: 5-10lb
Intermediate: 15-30lb
Advanced: 35-45lb*Modification: do glute bridges on the floor w...
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HAMSTRING CURL (4x12)
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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LEG EXTENSION (4x12)
Sit with a flat back, engaged core & knees bent, place the padding in front of your ankles/shins. Push the lever up until your legs are almost straight in front of you, then slowy lower to starting position.
Weight Reccomendations:
Beginner: 30-40lbs
Intermediate: 45-70lbs
Advanced: 75-90+lbs...