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.
Modification: you can do regular standing squats with any type of weight
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SHOULDER PRESS (4x12)
Start seated with dumbbells in your hands, bend the elbows at 90 degrees, engage your core & push the dumbbells up meeting at the top, then slowly lower back to starting position.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lbs
Intermediate: 12-20lbs
Advanced: 25-50+ lbs*Modification: You can als...
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BARBELL RDL (4x10)
Engage your core, hinge at the hips as you lower the bar, keeping your spine neutral . then drive your hips forward and use your hamstrings to power back to standing position.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: Try just the bar first or dumbbells
Intermediate: 10-35lb plates on each side of th... -
SUPERSET: SUMO SQUAT ROW + INCHWORM M...
Complete both exercises back to back, with a quick rest after before starting the superset again, 4 rounds total!
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lb lbs
Intermediate: 15-35 lbs
Advanced: 40-60 lbs*Modifications: if you don't have a kettlebell you can use 2 dumbbells instead!
