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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KB DEADLIFT (4x12)
Stand shoulder-width stance with a kettlebell in front of you. Drop your chest, hinge your hips back, grab. the weight & stand straight up with the weight. Make sure you're engaging your core & using you hamstrings and glutes to lift the weight
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lbs
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BARBELL SUMO SQUAT (4x12)
Stance should be slightly wider than shoulder width, toes pointed diagonally out. Engage your core as you sit back into a chair, drive the weight through your heels in the floor as you come back up to standing position.
Beginner: Try just the bar first or dumbbells
Intermediate: 10-35lb plates... -
SUPERSET 4x: 10 STEP UPS + 10 LATERAL...
Step ups:
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
Advanc...
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