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 legs.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: bodyweight-7lb dumbbells
Intermediate: 10-15lb dumbbells
Advanced: 20-35+lb dumbbells
*Modification: do this without weights!
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SUPERSET 4X (12 RIGHT + LEFT CABLE KI...
Lean your chest forward, engage your core, and kick your leg backwards with the resistance of the cable. Make sure you are not arching your back, move slow & controlled & drive the weight through your glute on the kick and the return motion
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 10-20lbs
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SUMO LEG PRESS (4X12)
Sit into the machine. Place your feet slightly wider than shoulder width stance and slightly pointed diagonally. Engage your core, slowly drop into a squat, keeping your core engaged & push through your heels. Make sure not to fully lock out your legs.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 20-50lbs...
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SUPERSET 4X (10 BANDED STEPS + 15 KB ...
First, sit into a squat with a band right under your knees, perform your 10 steps per side then move straight into KB sumo pulses by performing half reps of squats for 15 reps. Rest for 45-60 seconds in between each set!
