1.19 Monday | Gym

 

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 at heavy load. Rest 90 seconds between rounds. Option to perform this on a Glute machine or Smith Machine. Be sure to perform warm up sets before beginning your working set

EQUIPMENT
BARBELL
BOX/BENCH

EXERCISES
10 reps HIP THRUST
90 seconds Rest

HIP THRUST

10 reps Heavy load

Increase from last week. Increase rest if needed to maintain reps

 

Set 2 — 3X

Note- Perform one exercise for slow controlled reps. Rest 60 seconds between rounds.

EQUIPMENT
DUMBBELLS

EXERCISES
8-12 reps KICKSTAND RDL Right Leg
8-12 reps KICKSTAND RDL Left leg
60 seconds Rest

KICKSTAND RDL

8-12 reps Heavy each leg

Keep your hips a little higher, press straight back as you lower to mid shin

 

Set 3 — 3X

Note- Slow controlled reps. Rest 60 seconds between rounds.

EQUIPMENT
DUMBBELLS
BENCH

EXERCISES
10 reps STEP UP Smith Machine Right leg
10 reps STEP UP Smith Machine Left Leg
60 seconds

STEP UP SMITH MACHINE

10 reps Moderate to Heavy

Keep the load in the front leg and use that back foot to stabilize

 

Superset 4 — 3X

Note- Perform movements back to back. Both movements should be taken to failure, drop weight between, with a quick 60 seconds rest between rounds.

EQUIPMENT
SEATED ABDUCTION MACHINE

EXERCISES
6-8 reps SEATED ABDUCTION Heavy as able
10-12 reps SEATED ABDUCTION Light weight to failure
60 seconds Rest

SEATED ABDUCTION MACHINE

6-8 reps Heavy load

Keep hips square and kicking foot slightly turned out

Drop weight and immediately go into the exercise again

SEATED ABDUCTION MACHINE

10-12 reps Light to moderate

I like to lean forward. 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