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: 25-55lb plates on each side
Advanced: 60-100+ lb plates on each side
Modification: you can do regular standing squats with any type of weight
Up Next in WEEK 2 DAY 2: LOWER BODY
-
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...
-
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...
1 Comment