Barbell Front Squat

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Barbell Front Squat

What It Works:

Quads, Hips, Hamstrings, Knee Dominant Movement Pattern

 

How To Do It:

Grab the bar in the rack with the fingers, not deep in the hand, and position bar on the top of anterior deltoids/top of chest, and rotate elbows forward so that upper arm is horizontal to the floor. Step out from rack. Take a slightly wider than hip width stance with the toes slightly flared out. Push hips back and lower into a squat. Press through heels and entire foot and return to starting position. Lock out glutes at the top. Do not let butt wink at the bottom or upper body pancake over at the bottom.

 

Progressions:

  • 2 KB Front Squat
  • Barbell Back Squat

Regressions:

  • KB Goblet Squat
  • Bodyweight Squat

Weekend Warrior Workout #4

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Weekend Warrior Workout…

Get your weekend started with this little workout.

Here is how to do it:

  • Start with 5-10 minutes of a dynamic warm-up.
  • Then perform the following as a circuit:
    • Single Arm RDL with Row – 8 reps per side
    • Push Up – 8 reps
    • Alternating Rotational Lunge – 8 per side
    • Front Plank with Reahc – 8 per side
      • Rest 30-60 seconds and repeat for 4 sets
    • Finish with a 20-minute walks or light jog

Enjoy!

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Slider Body Saw

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Slider Body Saw

What It Works:

Core anti-flexion

How To Do It:

Start in a Front Plank position with toes on a set of sliders. Push your body back sliding about 6 inches, then slide/pull yourself back to the starting position. Maintain a flat back and neutral spine position. Do not allow the hips to lift up or sag down.

Progressions:

  • Tall Plank Slider Body Saw
  • Single Leg Slider Body Saw
  • TRX Fall Out

Regressions:

  • Front Plank
  • SB Roll Out
  • Front Plank with Hip Extension

 

Sandbag Hold Single Leg Hip Bridge

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What It Works:

Glutes, core stability through anti-rotation and anti-lumbar extension, shoulder stability.

How To Do It:

Start by laying on your back with one leg straight and the other bent, lift the toe of the bend leg off the ground. Grab the sandbag by the ends and lift overhead pulling the bag apart, hold bag there. Drive the heel of the bent leg into the floor and lift your body off the floor. Do not allow the lower back to arch, maintain neutral low back position and pelvic tilt. Return to floor and repeat for reps.

Progressions:

  • Single Leg Hip Bridge Marching
  • Sandbag Single Leg Hip Bridge Marching
  • Reverse Lunge

Regressions:

  • Single Leg Hip Bridge
  • Active Lock Single Leg Hip Bridge
  • Double Leg Hip Bridge