Barbell Romanian Deadlift (female)
Hold a bar at hip level with a pronated (palms facing down) grip. Your shoulders should be back, your back arched, and your knees slightly bent. This will be your starting position. Lower the bar by moving your butt back as far as you can. Keep the bar close to your body, your head
Lever Squat (plate loaded)Leverage machine
Squat down to place shoulders under padded lever. Place feet shoulder width apart directly under shoulders. Extend knees and hips until legs are straight. Release support lever. Lower lever by bending hips back while allowing knees to bend forward, keeping back straight and knees pointed same direction as feet. Descend until thighs are just
Stability Ball Single Leg Squat
Position a stability ball in the small of the back against a wall. Lift the right leg up, while slowly squatting down on the left leg through the desired range of motion. The right leg will be flexed to about 90 degrees throughout and move beneath the body and toward the wall. Pause for
Sled Reverse Hack Squat
Start off by setting up the hack squat machine with the amount of weight that you would like to perform for this exercise and then place yourself with your chest flat on the pad and shoulders up against the shoulder rests. Push up with your body to remove the weights up off of the
Sled 45° Narrow Stance Leg Press
Sit on machine with back on padded support. Place feet on platform. Extend hips and knees. Release dock lever and grasp handles to sides. Lower sled by flexing hips and knees until knees are just short of complete flexion. Return by extending knees and hips. Repeat.
Dumbbell Squat
Stand up straight while holding a dumbbell on each hand (palms facing the side of your legs). Position your legs using a shoulder-width medium stance with the toes slightly pointed out. Keep your head up at all times as looking down will get you off balance and also maintain a straight back. This will
Sled 45° Leg Press (Back POV)
Sit on machine with back on padded support. Place feet on platform. Extend hips and knees. Release dock lever and grasp handles to sides. Lower sled by flexing hips and knees until knees are just short of complete flexion. Return by extending knees and hips. Repeat.
Sled 45° Leg Press (Side POV)
Sit on machine with back on padded support. Place feet on platform. Extend hips and knees. Release dock lever and grasp handles to sides. Lower sled by flexing hips and knees until knees are just short of complete flexion. Return by extending knees and hips. Repeat.
Barbell Full Squat (Side POV)
This exercise is best performed inside a squat rack for safety purposes. To begin, first set the bar on a rack just above shoulder level. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, step under the bar and place the back of your shoulders (slightly below the neck) across it. Hold
Barbell Full Squat (Back POV)
This exercise is best performed inside a squat rack for safety purposes. To begin, first set the bar on a rack just above shoulder level. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, step under the bar and place the back of your shoulders (slightly below the neck) across it. Hold
Walking Lunge
Begin standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on your hips. Step forward with one leg, flexing the knees to drop your hips. Descend until your rear knee nearly touches the ground. Your posture should remain upright, and your front knee should stay above the front foot. Drive through the heel of
Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift
Begin in a standing position with a dumbbell in each hand. Ensure that your back is straight and stays that way for the duration of the exercise. Allow your arms to hang perpendicular to the floor, with the wrists pronated and the elbows pointed to your sides. This will be your starting position. Initiate