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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HYPER EXTENSIONS (4x12)
Start with your hips pressed on the pads & with weights hanging in front of you or held to your chest. Internally rotate your shoulders to hunch/round your upper back. As you lower, you should feel a stretch in the hamstrings, and as you come back up, think about squeezing your glutes to lift you...
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BARBELL REVERSE LUNGES (4x10)
Start by engaging your core, with the barbell on your upper back, slowly step back into a reverse lunge, making sure not to slam your knee on the floor, press through the heel of your front foot to stand back to starting position. You can do all on one leg first, or do them alternating.
Weight R...
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LEG/SQUAT PRESS (4x12)
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.
Beginner: Dumbbell squats or bodyweight-10lbs plates on the machine
Intermediate: 25...
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