Name: Playbook - Adam Swanson - Lower Body (Quad Focused)
Uploaded: 2023-05-07T17:44:43.015Z
Duration: 65 min
Description: Lower Body (Quad Focused)

10/06/22

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3 rounds of the movements below with no rest in between rounds.

⁃Feet outside shoulder width.
⁃Sit as low as you can in the squat.
⁃Grab both of your big toes with your arms inside your knees.
⁃Look up to the ceiling and inhale.
⁃While still grabbing your toes, press your hips back and stand up as high as you can.
⁃Exhale, tuck your chin in, and fold overtop.
⁃Return back to a squat and look up.

Squat to Stand Stretch

* Reps Are PER Side

⁃Assume exaggerated lunge position with right leg in front and left leg straight behind.
⁃Reach down and place left hand on ground at instep of right foot.
⁃Open up chest and reach right arm to sky; hold for one second.
⁃Rotate torso to start position and swing right arm across chest.
⁃Repeat stretch for specified reps; perform set in opposite direction.

Worlds Greatest Stretch

In one fluid movement I want you to:
⁃Arch your back.
⁃Suck in your stomach.
⁃Bring your hips forward.
⁃Tuck your chin into your chest.
⁃Round your shoulders forward like you are reaching.
⁃Inhale.
⁃Hold for 2 seconds.

Cats & Dogs

Warm Up! 🔥

*Hold The Squeeze For 2 Seconds*

- Stay leaned forward to place more emphasis on the hamstrings, especially in the stretch.
- Keep your butt on the seat.
- Lead with your heels.
- Curl your heels towards your butt and hold the squeeze.
- Fight the weight on the way up using just your hamstrings into a full stretch.

Leaning Forward Seated Leg Curl

- Feet inside shoulder width.
- Heels slightly in, toes pointed out.
- Place pressure on your heels and the outsides of your feet to hit the outer part of your quads.
- Control the negative of every rep and pause slightly at the bottom to create extra tension.

Narrow Stance Smith Machine Squats

*Reps are PER SIDE!*

- Plant the working foot securely into the ground with a lot of pressure on your heel.
- Find something to stare at ahead of you and do not lose sight of It throughout your entire set to help with your balance. 
- Take a big step back and drop your back knee to the ground.
- Use your hamstrings and glute to drive you back up to the beginning position.

Reverse Smith Machine Lunge

* 2 Second Negatives! *

- Feet inside shoulder width.
- Pressure on your heels and outsides of your feet.
- Brace your core as you slowly lower the weight down into a stretch. 
- Make sure you don’t go too deep and that your butt doesn’t “roll up” in the bottom of the movement. 
- Do not lock out your knees at the top.

Narrow Stance Leg Press

Drop the last set. 10 drop fail.

- Point your toes towards the ceiling.
- Keep your butt pressed to the bench and don’t let It come off.
- Slowly lower the weight into a complete stretch without letting the weight rest at the bottom.
- Explosively drive the weight up into a full contraction.

Leg Extensions

- Elevate your heels for more quad activation.
- Drive your knees out and your hips back as you lower yourself down.
- Keep your spine neutral and straight throughout the entire movement.
- Keep the DB snug at about neck height.

Dumbbell Goblet Squat - Elevated

Reps Are Per Side.

- Place your feet hip-width apart, and dumbbells at your sides
- Take a big step to the side
- Land with your heel, flex the knee to lower your hip and body until your knee and hip are at a 90 degree angle 
- Keep opposite leg only slightly angled
- Return to the starting position by extending your hip and knee

Lower Body (Quad Focused)

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