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.
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LATERAL LUNGE HAMMER CURL PRESS (3x8)...
Step out into a side lunge while curling the weights (palms facing in), then press the weights overhead as you step back to the center.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lbs
Intermediate: 12-20lbs
Advanced: 25-45lbs -
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...
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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
