Name: Playbook - Erin Killeen - W7/D1 LEGS (Quad Focused)
Uploaded: 2023-04-17T03:50:01.316Z
Duration: 60 min
Description: W7/D1 LEGS (Quad Focused)

Rachel

went up in weight on a few lifts! feeling stronger 💪🏼

emily

laura

Holy shit ETK, you’re giving me some beefy quads! YAAAAS!

Ashlee

I am so strong but so weak after this. 😂

Melissa

Carly

Andrea

Janelle

LEGS (Quad Focused)

- Barbell Back Box Squat
- Barbell Hip Thrust
- Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
- Leg Extension 
- Dumbbell Heel Elevated Goblet Squat 
- Cable Single Leg Kickback
- Lying Hip Abductions

- Start with a barbell on your upper back
- Press hips back and lower down until your glutes touch the box
- Press through heels and stand back up

4 x 6-8

Barbell Back Box Squat

- Sit on the ground with a bench behind you, bending your knees so your feet are planted on the ground and holding a barbell resting below your hips
- Lean back so your shoulders are on the bench and position the bar above your hips
- Drive your hips up lifting the bar
-  In the top position your knees should be bent at 90° and your shoulders should be near the top of the bench, with your body forming a straight line between them
- Pause at the top of the lift and squeeze your glutes
- Lower your hips slowly

4 x 6
(4 second hold at top)

Barbell Hip Thrust

3 x 8 each side weighted 
(no rest between)
3 x 8 each side bodyweight

- Find yourself a step, box, bench or any other contraption that you can rest a foot on, it needs to be about knee height
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand
- Get into a forward lunge position with torso upright, core braced and hips square to your body, with your back foot elevated on the bench
- Your leading leg should just under 2ft or so in front of bench 
- Lower until your front thigh is almost horizontal, keeping your knee in line with your foot (Don't let your front knee travel beyond your toes)
- Drive up through your front heel back to the starting position
- Complete desired reps then repeat on the opposite side

Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat

- Find yourself a step, box, bench or any other contraption that you can rest a foot on, it needs to be about knee height
- Get into a forward lunge position with torso upright, core braced and hips square to your body, with your back foot elevated on the bench
- Your leading leg should just under 2ft or so in front of bench 
- Lower until your front thigh is almost horizontal, keeping your knee in line with your foot (Don't let your front knee travel beyond your toes)
- Drive up through your front heel back to the starting position
- Complete desired reps then repeat on the opposite side

Bodyweight Bulgarian Split Squat

Bulgarian Split Squat

3 x 10 toes pointed out 
(no rest between)
3 x 10 toes pointed in

- Select the desired resistance on the weight stack and insert the pin
- Adjust the seat so that the knees are directly in line with the axis of the machine
- Sit down and position your shins behind the pad at the base of the machine, toes pointed outward
- Take a deep breath and extend your legs as you flex your quadriceps
- Pause at full contraction
- Slowly lower your feet back to the starting position

Leg Extension - Toes Out

- Select the desired resistance on the weight stack and insert the pin
- Adjust the seat so that the knees are directly in line with the axis of the machine
- Sit down and position your shins behind the pad at the base of the machine, toes pointed inward
- Take a deep breath and extend your legs as you flex your quadriceps
- Pause at full contraction
- Slowly lower your feet back to the starting position

Leg Extension - Toes In

Leg Extension

- Grab a weighted plate, dumbbells, or squat wedge
- Hold a dumbbell in goblet position
- Place your heels on the plate, or object of your choice, and your toes on the ground
- With control, engage your core and glutes, maintaining an upright posture
- Keeping your weight evenly distributed throughout your feet, inhale, and as you begin to lower down into a squat, sit your hips backward like you were going to sit on a chair
- Try to get your hips below your knees but don’t force it, and remember to keep your torso vertical and your spine straight
- Brace your core, then exhale as you push through your feet to return to the starting position

3 x 10

Dumbbell Heel Elevated Goblet Squat

- Attach an ankle cuff to a lower cable pulley
- Stand in front of a cable pulley machine (about 2 feet away) so your working legs ankle is in line with the pulley
- Attach the ankle cuff to your ankle
- Set the desired weight on the pulley machine (it’s best to start light and work your way up)
- Hold the frame for support and hinge at the hips
- With your core engaged, and knees slightly bent, squeeze your glutes to pull your working leg backwards
- Keep your opposite leg firmly planted to provide balance
- Slowly lower your leg to the starting position
- Complete desired reps then repeat on the opposite side

3 x 12 each side

Cable Single Leg Kickback

- Lying on one side
- Raise your upper leg to just above your hip joint, exhaling as you go
- Once you feel your hips and back start to tense, stop and hold the position for one to two seconds
- Slowly lower your leg to its starting position on an inhale
- Keep the upper leg straight and stacked directly above the lower leg
- Complete desired reps then repeat on the opposite side

3 x 12 each side

Lying Hip Abduction

W7/D1 LEGS (Quad Focused)

It was great! I can’t wait for tomorrow ☺️

Morrie

Addie

Amanda

W1/D1 LEGS (Quad Focused)

Perfect! I am loving these workouts so far.

Shae

W1/D2 PULL DAY (Back & Biceps)

For exercises like hip thrusts, I am a beginner, so it would be great to see a video on how to set up the equipment and how to get into the dip to avoid injury

Victoria

had to substitute the last 2 workouts but was great

mack

W1/D3 LEGS (Hamstring Focused)

Christie

Hannah

I LOVE THIS APP!!! And I LOVE you even more!!!

Tristyn

W1/D4 PUSH DAY (Chest, Shoulders & Triceps)

Meghan

Briauna

W1/D5 LEGS (Full Leg Day)

i’m struggling with the step ups but killer

Brittany

W2/D1 LEGS (Quad Focused)

I can feel my arms are gonna be hello tomorrow 😂

W2/D2 PULL DAY (Back & Biceps)

Hammies and glutes are feeling that 💪🏼🔥

Tonight was a struggle. No energy but pushed through with slightly lower weight. 💪🏻

Summerlyn

W2/D3 LEGS (Hamstring Focused)

Kelsie

Katherine

W2/D4 PUSH DAY (Chest, Shoulders & Triceps)

Finished my second week of the program. It’s so easy to follow. I love the history also so I can check my progress. Legs on 🔥

W7/D1 LEGS (Quad Focused)

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