11.10 Monday | Gym
Hello Team! Another Monday, another heavy Lower Body Glute Building Day!
Warm Up
INCLINE WALKING
5 Minutes
I like to perform cardio for 5 minutes to get really warm
leg swings
30 seconds each side
Big loose swings
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 90 seconds between rounds. Option to perform this on a Glute machine or Smith Machine
EQUIPMENT
BARBELL
BOX/BENCH
EXERCISES
8-10 reps HIP THRUST
90 seconds Rest
HIP THRUST
8-10 reps Heavy as possible
Continue to build weight if able to maintain reps
Set 2 — 3X
Note- This is where your heart rate kicks up! Rest 60 seconds between rounds.
EQUIPMENT
BENCH
DUMBBELLS
EXERCISES
8-12 reps SUPPORTED STEP UP Right leg
30 seconds
8-12 reps SUPPORTED STEP UP Left Leg
60 seconds
SUPPORTED STEP UP
8-12 reps Heavy
Option to reach that back foot as far back as you can to increase the range of motion
Set 3 — 3X
Note- Perform one exercise for slow controlled reps. Rest 60 seconds between rounds.
EQUIPMENT
SMITH MACHINE
EXERCISES
8-10 reps RDL Smith Machine
60 seconds Rest
RDL Smith machine
8-10 reps Heavy
Option to modify with a pair of DBs
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
10-12 reps SEATED HAMSTRING CURL
15-Failure reps SEATED ABDUCTION MACHINE
60 seconds
SEATED HAMSTRING CURL
10-12 reps Moderate load
Option to use a lying hamstring curl machine
SEATED ABDUCTION MACHINE
15-Failure reps
Press out and slow controlled return the knees to center
Cooldown
STAR STRETCH
30 seconds
down dog
30 seconds
pigeon
60 seconds
Switch legs halfway
FIGURE 4
30 seconds
Switch legs halfway