Name: Playbook - Big Esa - Day 4 - LOWER BODY
Uploaded: 2023-03-21T19:09:02.535Z
Duration: 100 min
Description: Day 4 - LOWER BODY

Day Four of The Four Day Split - The final day! Great job for getting here! 

In this workout you’ll focus on legs

This split is designed for those who can only get in the gym four times a week.

Important Notes:
When there is a decrease in the amount of reps you should INCREASE the weight you’re lifting. Challenge yourself and exercise Progressive Overload.

Legs only bike

WARM UP 1

- Swing leg back and forth to warm up the hips 
- Alternate between legs

Pendulum Swings

WARM UP 2

- Begin with bar positioned on your upper back
- Brace your midline and keep your chest up
- Eyes forward as you lower, sitting back and down
- Reach parallel and push through your heels to come back up

Barbell back squat

- Start with bar in your hands as opposed to the floor
- Slowly lower the weight with a slight bend in your knees, bending at the hips and keeping your back straight
- Lower weight until you feel a slight stretch in your hamstrings
- Drive your hips forward and use your hamstrings to power back to standing

Romanian deadlifts

[DROP SET ON THE FINAL SET. AFTER COMPLETING YOUR REQUIRED REPS, DROP THE WEIGHT BY 20-30% AND GO TO FAILURE]
- Sit on the machine with the pad at the bottom of your shin 
- Extend your legs engaging your quads 
- Pause at the top and lower slowly

Leg extensions [DROP SET]

- Bring your heels towards your glutes
- Lower with a slow controlled motion
- Focus on engaging your hamstrings

Lying hamstring leg curls

- Keeping your back flat against the pad
- Lower your legs towards your chest
- Drive through your heels to press back to starting position

Leg press

- Press up using your toes activating your calf muscles
- Lower slowly stretching the calf muscles

Seated calf raise

- Keep your legs extended facing down 
- Raise up while keeping your core tight to form an “L” with your body
- Lower legs back down
- Avoid swinging

Day 4 - LOWER BODY

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