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If you don’t hate Bulgarian Split Squats already, you may after this workout you. We’ve got some crazy volume, scale your weight or drop the weights entirely but keep with the written reps.

Warm Up

BODYWEIGHT WARM UP

3 Minutes

Feel free to alternate between bodyweight movements of your choosing

LOW LUNGE CROSSBODY TWIST

30 seconds Alt legs

Alternate legs and rotations in your torso

DEEP SQUAT + HAMSTRING STRETCH

30 seconds

Inhale at the bottom of the squat, exhale as you extend your hips up.

MINIBAND SQUAT + SIDE STEP

60 seconds

Sit low into a squat, step to the side creating as much resistance in the band as able.

 

Set 1 — 4X

Note- Perform one exercise with 30 seconds after each round. Continue to build rest each round if able.

EQUIPMENT
DUMBBELLS

EXERCISES
10-15 reps DEADLIFTS
60 seconds Rest

DEADLIFTS

10 reps Heavy
I’ll use 50lb DBs

Alternative exercise: back squats if you are avoiding deadlifts.

Shift your hips straight back. Dumbbells should graze the shins as you lower below the knees.

 

Set 2 — 4X

Note- YES 4 rounds of Bulgarians. This is rough! Drop weights entirely if needed to sustain high reps. Resting 60 seconds after each round.

EQUIPMENT
DUMBBELLS

EXERCISES
10-12 reps BULGARIAN SPLIT SQUAT each leg
60 seconds Rest

BULGARIAN SPLIT SQUAT

10-12 reps each leg Light to Moderate load

I’ll use 20-30lb DBs, a weight in each hand.
Weight is in the front foot

 

Superset 3 — 3X

Note- Perform 3 rounds, resting 30 seconds after each round.

EQUIPMENT
DUMBBELLS
MAT

EXERCISES
12-15 reps FLOOR BRIDGE
15 reps HEELS ELEVATED GOBLET SQUAT
30 seconds Rest

DUMBBELLS FLOOR BRIDGE

12-15 reps Heavy
I’ll use 30lb DBs

Option to elevate your feet to get larger range of motion.

HEELS ELEVATED GOBLET SQUAT

15 reps Moderate- Heavy
I’ll use a 45lb DB

By putting your heels in an elevated position, this movement becomes more quad dominant due to the increase of flexion in the knees.

 

Superset 4 — 3X

Note- Perform exercises, one after another, resting 30 seconds. Repeat 3 rounds. If the weight is too light, increase on the next round.

EQUIPMENT
DUMBBELLS

EXERCISES
15 SUMO SQUAT
6 reps 3-IN-1 LUNGE each leg
30 seconds Rest

SUMO SQUAT

15 reps moderate
I’ll use 60-90lbs
Can hold a single or pair of DBs

Stance wider than shoulder width with toes pointing slightly out. Shift your hips back and squat straight down.

3 IN 1 LUNGE

6 reps each leg stay on the same leg for all reps
I’ll use 20lb DBs

 

Cooldown

STANDING QUAD STRETCH

30 seconds

DOWN DOG

30 seconds

PIGEON

30 seconds each leg

KNEELING HAMSTRING STRETCH

30 seconds each leg

 
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