Using a heavy dumbbell, stand in a wide stance, with toes pointed out diagonally, drop your chest, engage your core & glutes, and lift the weight up all in one motion. As you return, hinge your hips back, drop your chest & carefully set the weight back down on the floor.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 10-20lbs
Intermediate: 25-45lbs
Advanced: 50-90+ lbs
Modification: You can also do Sumo Barbell Deadlifts
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DUMBBELL RDLS (4X12)
Start standing with dumbbells in each hand and feet shoulder width apart, engage your core, hinge your hips back & glide the dumbbells down to about middle-of-shin height, keeping your spine neutral. As you stand back up, squeeze your glutes and hamstrings.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-1...
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FINISHER CIRCUIT
Circuit:( 50 second work / 20 second rest) 2x
- Db fire hydrants
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- Banded squat steps
- Lateral/Sumo Squat combo
- Plank MC to squat hold -
HEEL ELEVATED GOBLET SQUAT (3X15)
Start with your heels slightly elevated on a 1-2" platform, hold a dumbell in front of your chest, and with a narrow stance squat up and down, making sure to keep you chest up, pushing the weight through your quads!
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lbs
Intermediate: 15-35lbs
Advanced: 40-7...
