Stand with dumbbells in hands, your back foot should only be touching the floor for stabilization, hinge your hips back as you glide the weights down to mid-shin height, squeeze your glutes and hamstrings as you stand back up. Make sure to keep a neutral spine.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lb dumbbells
Intermediate: 12-25lb dumbbells
Advanced: 30-50+lb dumbbells
*Modification: you can go no weights and just guide your hands in the same motion
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B-STANCE HIP THRUSTS (4X8)
Start with your upper back on the bench/box, plant your feet in the floor hip width apart and slightly step forward with one foot, the forward foot will be the "balancing" foot and the foot behind it will be the "working" foot. Engage your core and glutes as you press your hips up to about a tabl...
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FINISHER CIRCUIT
Finisher Circuit: 45sec. work / 20sec. rest : 1 round!
-Right side fire hydrant
-Left side fire hydrant
-Right Side Plank Knee Crunch
-Left Side Plank Knee Crunch
-In-out Crunches to V-up
-Glute Bridge Pulses