2.19 Wednesday | Gym
Happy Wednesday Friends! Quads and isolated glute work today.
Warm Up
cardio warm up
10 Minutes
Break a sweat
leg swings
30 seconds switch halfway
DEEP SQUAT HIP & ANKLE OPENER
30 seconds
FLOOR BRIDGE REACH
30 seconds Alt Directions
Inhale on the mat, exhale as you thrust up and reach
Set 1 — 4X
Note- Perform one exercise at moderate load. Rest 60 seconds between rounds.
EQUIPMENT
LEG EXTENSION MACHINE
EXERCISES
12-15 reps LEG EXTENSION
60 seconds Rest
LEG EXTENSION
12-15 reps Moderate
Set 2 — 3X
Note- Perform one exercise, building weight each round if able.. Rest 90 seconds at the end of each round.
EQUIPMENT
BENCH/BOX
BARBELL
EXERCISES
12 reps 1 1/4 HIP THRUST
90 seconds Rest
1 1/4 hip thrust
12 reps Single Moderate- Heavy
Set 3 — 5X
Note- Perform one exercise with 60 seconds rest between rounds.
EQUIPMENT
HACK SQUAT
EXERCISES
6-10 reps HACK SQUAT MACHINE
HACK SQUAT MACHINE
6-10 reps Heavy
Feet a little higher on the platform. Go for depth, adjust weight as needed to allow for it.
Superset 4 — 3X
Note- Perform exercises back to back. This block will take longer as you are working both legs separately.
EQUIPMENT
CABLE MACHINE
STEP/BENCH
EXERCISES
12-20 reps GLUTE MEDIUS KICKBACK each leg
8 reps LATERAL STEP BACK each leg
Rest only as needed. Repeat
GLUTE MEDIUS KICKBACK
12-20 Reps Moderate-Heavy
Slow controlled reps, hold the top of the extension. Kicking leg toeing out
lateral step back
8 reps Moderate
I’ll use 30-45lbs
4 Count lower
Cooldown
DOWNDOG
30 seconds
KNEELING HAMSTRING STRETCH
60 seconds Switch halfway
pigeon
60 second Each leg
The more squared your foot is to the mat the more challenging/difficult
SUPINE SPINAL TWIST
60 seconds Each side
Keep shoulders square to the mat as the leg slowly deepens into the twist