Start with a heavy dumbbell or KB in hand, wide stance, and toes pointed slightly diagonal. Move through a squat as you lower the weight down to the floor, squeeze your glutes as you stand back up to starting position! Focus on engaging your core & keeping your face/chest up throughout the movement & driving the weight through your heels in the floor.
Beginner: 15-20lbs
Intermediate: 25-50lbs
Advanced: 55-90+lbs
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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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BANDED CLAMSHELLS (4x12)
Lie on your side with knees bent and a resistance band around your thighs. Keeping feet together, open your top knee like a clam shell, then close.
Equipment: Resistance Band
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WEIGHTED FIRE HYDRANT (4x10)
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...
