Warm Up: Seated leg curl: 4 x 25, 20 lbs Kettlebell lateral lunges: 4 x 25, 4kg Single leg butt lifts: 4 x 25 Workout: Sumo deadlift: 6 x 2-3 (90%) 260 lbs Barbell back squat: 6 x 2-3 (90%) 200 lbs This was all I had done today because I had to get homeContinue reading “Heavy never felt so good”
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Heavy core leg lifts “learning to push through”
Feeling bloated and cramping sucks. I wasn’t sure by the way my body was acting if I would be able to go through with this heavy lifting day, especially since it was deadlifts AND squats, and I knew I wouldn’t hae time to make up for it this week — because of it being MemorialContinue reading “Heavy core leg lifts “learning to push through””
Hip Bridge – Exercise
Typically I utilize this exercise as a warm up, but it is awesome to add in to compliment your lower body days, it activates the glutes. Even better when a resistance band is added for extra resistance. Pay attention to the movement Scott shows in the above video, it is a simple exercise but beContinue reading “Hip Bridge – Exercise”
Linear Leg Press (Exercise How to &YouTube Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdaRhKPRzvA Most gyms will carry this machine, but I have seen them shaped seemingly different. The above video is of myself demonstrating how to use one (I did 4 x 20 at 180 lb) but of course depending on your goals and fitness level that could be different for everyone. Something I want EVERYONE toContinue reading “Linear Leg Press (Exercise How to &YouTube Video)”
Kettlebell swings (exercise)
Happy Friday! Today, I am going to go over an exercise that I enjoy doing myself. It is called the “kettlebell swing” and I was first introduced to it during during my exercise science class and picked it up fairly quickly (it isn’t a difficult exercise) but form and technique like any other exerciseContinue reading “Kettlebell swings (exercise)”