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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BULGARIAN SPLIT SQUAT (3x8)
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 on...
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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...
