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 Recommendations:
Beginner: just the bar
Intermediate: 10-25lbs on each side
Advanced: 30-60+lb on each side
*Modification: use no weight on the bar, or do these with dumbbells
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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... -
SUPERSET 4x: 12 WEIGHTED FIRE HYDRANT...
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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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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