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 plates on each side
Advanced: 50-90+ lb plates on each side
Modification: you can do regular standing squats with any type of weight
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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...
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SINGLE LEG PRESS (4X12)
Use one leg for this leg press, but keep the other foot on the platform for safety, I lower the safety foot and raise my heel up so that I am not tempted to put weight here. Make sure you start lower weight that what you would normally use to avoid injury and practice proper form here.
Weight Re...
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CABLE KICK BACKS (4x10)
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: 5-10lbs
Intermediate...
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