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
Advanced: 45-90+lb plates on each side of the barbell
*Modification: use dumbbells or you can do glute bridges on the floor with dumbbells/bands for more reps!
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WEIGHTED STEP UPS (4x10)
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-7 lbs
Intermediate: 10-25lbs
Advanced: 30-65+... -
HAMSTRING CURL (4X12)
There are a few different machines in the gym for this- you can do them seated like me, or lying! If seated, place your ankles on top of the padded bar. Engage your core, and use your hamstrings to press down on the bar & think about curling it down underneath you. Use the resistance of the weigh...
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WEIGHTED FIRE HYDRANTS (4x12) PER SIDE
Start on all fours with a dumbbell placed behind your knee. Keep your hips squared to the floor as you lift the weight up & to the side. Do all on one side, then switch.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: Do these bodyweight or with a band
Intermediate: 8-12lbs
Advanced: 20-35+ lbs*Modificatio...
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