4.28 Monday | Gym
Hello Team! Happy Monday, glutes and hamstrings. This is a HEAVY leg day!
Warm Up
INCLINE WALKING
10 Minutes
I like to perform cardio for 5-10 minutes to get really warm
leg swings
60 seconds
Switch legs halfway
ADDUCTOR LUNGE
30 seconds
Switch legs
SEATED HIP OPENERS
30 seconds
These feel amazing
Set 1 — 4X
Note- Perform one exercise building in weight each round if able. Rest 60 seconds between rounds. Option to perform this on a Glute machine or Smith Machine
EQUIPMENT
BARBELL
BOX/BENCH
EXERCISES
8-10 reps HIP THRUST
60 seconds Rest
HIP THRUST
8-10 reps Heavy as possible
Continue to build weight if able to maintain reps
Set 2 — 3X
Note- Perform one exercise for slow controlled reps. Rest 60 seconds between rounds.
EQUIPMENT
BARBELL
EXERCISES
10 reps RDL/BARBELL DEADLIFT
60 seconds Rest
RD/BARBELL DEADLIFT
10 reps Heavy
Option to use a pair of DBs. Push your hips back before shaving the front of your legs with the bar
Set 3 — 3X
Note- This is where your heart rate kicks up! Rest 60 seconds between rounds.
EQUIPMENT
DUMBBELLS
EXERCISES
12-16 reps WALKING LUNGES count each lunge
60 seconds
WALKING LUNGES
12-16 reps Heavy
I’ll use a pair of 30-35lb DBs
Option to place a minibar on your back if your grip is struggling
Superset 4 — 3X
Note- Perform movements back to back. Both movements should be taken to failure with a quick 60 seconds rest between rounds.
EQUIPMENT
HAMSTRING CURL MACHINE
SEATED ABDUCTION MACHINE
EXERCISES
15 reps SEATED HAMSTRING CURL
15-Failure reps SEATED ABDUCTION MACHINE
60 seconds
SEATED HAMSTRING CURL
15 reps Moderate load
Option to use a lying hamstring curl machine
SEATED ABDUCTION MACHINE
15-Failure reps
Cooldown
STAR STRETCH
30 seconds
down dog
30 seconds
pigeon
60 seconds
Switch legs halfway
FIGURE 4
30 seconds
Switch legs halfway