Start standing with dumbbells in hands, step forward with your right foot into a forward lunge, leaving about 1” of room from your knee to the floor, step back to starting position & then immediately step back into a reverse lunge with that same foot. That is 1 rep on one side. You can do all on one side then switch, or each side alternating back and forth!
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: bodyweight-7lbs
Intermediate: 10-25lbs
Advanced: 30-50+lbs
*Modification: do these bodyweight
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SUPERSET 4X (10 RIGHT + LEFT RDL)
Stand with a dumbbell in the hand of your working foot, your back foot should only be touching the floor for stabilization, hinge your hips back as you glide the weight down to mid-shin height, squeeze your glutes and hamstrings as you stand back up. Make sure to keep a neutral spine.
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HIP THRUST (4X10)
Use a barbell. 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: Try just the bar first or dumbbells
Intermediate: 15-35lb plates on each side of the barbell
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LATERAL STEP-UPS (4X10)
Stand parallel to the bench/box. The leg closest to the bench/box will be the one you are working! Hold dumbbells in your hands, step one foot on the box or bench and press through your heel to step up, slowly step back down and repeat - you can do all on one side or switch back and forth between...
