Engage your core, sit back into a chair, push through your heels to stand back up!
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: Try just the bar first or dumbbells
Intermediate: 10-35lb plates on each side of the barbell
Advanced: 40-90lb plates on each side of the barbell
*Modification: use dumbbells or a KB
Up Next in WEEK 3 DAY 5 - LOWER BODY
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W3/D5: WARMUP
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LEG PRESS (4X10)
Find a weight that challenges you, but allows you to keep proper form. 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: 10-15lb plates on each side
Intermediate: 25-45lb ... -
BULGARIAN SPLIT SQUAT (3x10)
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- 7...
