Name: Playbook - Hannah Bower - Gym Lower Body 9.20.22
Uploaded: 2024-03-06T20:30:23.397Z
Duration: 45 min
Description: Gym Lower Body 9.20.22

Woot woot! Leg day done!🔥🔥🔥🔥
So freaking good.
Sumos were 15lbs on bb.
And modified Copenhagen got more controlled 🙌🙌🙌

Sumaiya

Emily Storm

Applied the concept of progressive overload that was talked about in the last mindset video and wooooo this leg day burned even more than the last time I tried it 🔥🔥🔥

Mela

Tiana

Maria

Cleo

Samantha Slenbaker

This was awesome and super simple but you feel it. At 29 weeks I was able to complete it all (lower weights of course) BUT I could complete it and didn’t have to search for modifications. I love having that option. Thank you!!❤️

Samantha

My husband and I finally got to go to the gym together. This was a great one. Those sissy squats are deceiving!

Keri

A full encompassing leg day, going to hit a little bit of each muscle group.

You will need a Barbell, box & cable. 

As always, equipment can easily be swapped for dumbbells, chair & resistance band! Be sure to read movement descriptions for modifications.

4 reps completely sideways and 4 reps with foot at a light diagonal in front of you. Lean into it and exhale as you shift back up.

Not shown: warmup set of the sumo. A very light weight or just bar version! You can count this as one of your 4 reps or keep it just as a warmup.

Warmup

Each set increase the weight: rep ranges for first two sets is 8-10z rep ranges for last two sets is 6-8. 

Modifications: any deadlift of your choice 

•Feet wider than shoulder width
•Toes pointed out 
•Chest more upright 
•Keep lats packed and tension on the bar
Armpits behind bar. So the direct line of pull is •vertical. You don’t want your chest leaning over the bar.
•Imagine being right in front of a wall as you stand up
•Spread the ground away and push the ground away from you. 

Breath mechanics: this is going to vary person to person. Some of you may need to brace for support, some of you might find inhaling as you pack your lats and then exhaling as you stand is optimal for pelvic floor. Some of you may find a modified brace + exhale is best for you core.

Especially if you are postpartum dealing with prolapse, incontinence or DR doing the valsalva breath technique isn’t the best strategy.

Sumo Dead

Pull the weight up 1/4 and pause. 

This is often a “sticky” point in the lift. Then finish the DL.

Modifications: if pausing hurts, or is uncomfortable use a tempo speed. Go 3 seconds on the way down and 3 seconds on the way up.

Form:
•Feet wider than shoulder width
•Toes pointed out 
•Chest more upright 
•Keep lats packed and tension on the bar
Armpits behind bar. So the direct line of pull is •vertical. You don’t want your chest leaning over the bar.
•Imagine being right in front of a wall as you stand up
•Spread the ground away and push the ground away from you. 

Breath mechanics: this is going to vary person to person. Some of you may need to brace for support, some of you might find inhaling as you pack your lats and then exhaling as you stand is optimal for pelvic floor. Some of you may find a modified brace + exhale is best for you core.

Especially if you are postpartum dealing with prolapse, incontinence or DR doing the valsalva breath technique isn’t the best strategy.

Pause Sumo DL

Modifications: body weight, dumbbells, lower the bench, use a wall for stability 

Substitutions: single leg squat to chair, reverse lunge, b stance squat 

Reps: 6-8 per side

Form:
-stand with your core engaged and shoulders retracted 
-Lower down by shifting your hips back 
-at the bottom raise 1/4 and then go back down before extending and standing up straight. 

5-7 reps!

Pulse Bulgarian split squats

Modify: on knees, limit range of motion, leg extension machine, you can also use a band

See next video for a modification 

10-12 reps. 

Form:
Keeping spine neutral and stead you will flex the knees as far as you can go and extend back up. This is also a core exercise!

Sissy squat

You can also use a band to help with pulling you back up.

Sissy squat modification

Superset

You will kick straight behind to target the glute max. Then will kick at an outward angle to target the glute med. you can alternate or perform 5 reps of each back to back. 

Keep your spine neutral or even in a slight posterior pelvic tilt as you extend back. We don’t want the movement coming from our lower back. If you feel it there, check your form!

Cable kick backs

5 dips, 5 sec hold, 5 leg Adductions, 5-10sec hold 

Modify: have support leg all the way so your knee is on the bench: just hold, or add adductions!

Copenhagen Plank + dip

Placing your knee on the box/bench will reduce knee pain as well as making the exercise easier!

Copenhagen modification

Superset 2

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Jennifer

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Katie

One of the toughest I did the last time! 🥵💪🏼

Carina

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I used very little weight and focused on range of motion with this one... 🥵🔥🔥

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🔥🔥🔥🔥

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15 months postpartum and finally starting to challenge myself again. Surprised I could do the single jumps at the end.

Dana

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LOVE the different style of exercises you have.

Jess

I feel proud of myself.. after a long season of postpartum ick. Thank you

Kara

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Brittany

This is such a fun and solid workout. Definitely one of my favorites I will keep repeating

I only made it to 5 on the optional 🥵.  Killer 🔥🫶

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Felt great! Super quad and glute pump, Definetly going to feel it in the morning. I’ve been having an issue that’s started in the last few days, I’m 22 weeks pregnant and I’ve started leaking pee 🤦🏽‍♀️ would Hannah’s core guide help with this?

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This is one of my favorites to get a solid quad pump! Added burnout sets to the last set of exercises for that burn 🔥

First workout post PT test (scored a 93.1 🥹) Did a portion of this workout and threw some other exercises in with cardio after. Loved it!

I need more squats in my life.  This was a perfect way to ease back in 💛🫶

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Molly

Can’t go wrong with 2 lower body workouts in one week 😜

Nikki Ouk

Holy sh!t balls! That was intense! 🔥🔥🔥 I really pushed myself on this workout. 🦵💪

Maggie

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My legs and glutes are insanely sore already and i just did the workout this morning!

Stephanie

Oops. Did 3 sets of the hamstring series. Ouch!!

Aubrey

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My pregnant belly was definetly getting in the way of the leg press but got it done and felt so good to have that glute burn 🔥

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Lindsey

definitely will be feeling this tomorrow! when you said heavy- i went heavyyyyy. pr’d on leg press

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I really liked this one! I already did a workout this morning, but just felt  like I needed more so I did this one too!

Aissa Trevino

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It was good the workouts at the end were harder which I liked, got my heart up

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Jessica

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I absolutely love this one! The lungs to curtsy lunch is way tougher than expected and I didn’t think I’d sweat as much as I did! 🔥

Jessi

Lacy

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went heavy for this one and am hoping to feel it tomorrow 😅😬

I’m gonna have a BOOTYful summer that’s for sure!

Casey

Scaled this for two months PP and loved it!

Hunter

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Janine Ducharme

Saving this one as a favorite for sure! I felt really proud because I have been able to use higher weights for dbs!! Thank you ❤️

Caitlin

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Stacy Giles

This took soooo long. I worked for almost an hour and still only got through 2 rounds of the leg challenge. Awesome combo of workouts but ALOT.

tiring!!!  I don't know if I'm tired today or if the training is hard.  will do it again!!

Kiki

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ended up SS hamstring curls and step ups.  That was a nice burner!  This glute bridge step outs get me every time!  Ready for tomorrow’s workout 💪🏽

HARD AF.  Especially with form in mind.  I definitely did not hit 12 reps on the glute bridge step outs!

Quick and effective! Perfect Saturday morning workout when you want to get a quick lift in but have things to do at home!

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Glutes are jello!
Those kickbacks got me real good

Fire circuit! The burn was so good, definitely will do this again!

Becky

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I grabbed kilos by mistake and lifted more than I ever have before! Can you add a video of the Copenhagen substitutions?.. I can't do those yet..

Nickie

Walking lunges got me good! That was so tough! This was a good quick burn 🥲🥲🥲❤️❤️

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Played with some of the exercises and added others that brought me joy after not lifting for awhile! :)

That first superset had me dead for the rest of the workout 🥴😂

Rachel S.

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This circuit is as brutal but so good! Legs will be on fire!

Jennifer Boardman

This was killer! That lunge complex really did me in. I’m sure I’ll be feeling that for a few days at LEAST 🫠

Morgan

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Catherine

This is one of the most challenging leg workouts I’ve done in a very long time lol after those seated/box dead lifts I wasn’t sure I could finish! But pushed through anyway! Thank you for this wonderful creation!!!!

Alexandra

Amazing! Loved the core finisher! Had to modify the razor curls but did most of this!

Jillian

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Fastest and most efficient workout I’ve done! Definitely going to feel it tomorrow. Perfect when you’re on a time crunch

Puja

Sarah

Went for four rounds and whoooo boyyyyy 🥵🥵

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Laura

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McKenna

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Great! I did each move with a rest of 35 seconds between moves, coming back to the top and repeated the sequence two more times. Is this the right way to follow the instructions?

Harder than it looks! Managed 4 rounds in 28 minutes x

Katherine

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Woooowweeeeeeeee! Saved this for a day off and I’m so glad I did Bc walking is gonna be tough haha!! But this workout is firrrrr

The only sad thing was the very last exercise wouldn’t load for me - not sure if it’s on my side but FYI in case :) wasn’t exactly sure how to do it so I just did something similar 
Otherwise - love it as always !!!

Jaime

Couldn’t do the last exercise. The video wouldnt load 😩 otherwise got to my happy place!  Gracias!

Athena

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Not to underestimate after the 1st round 😆💪🏼💦

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It was definitely very interesting! The stability ball adds tension to the hammies in a good way

Shreya

Great workout!
I was just wondering, when I set a reminder for the next day, does it work according to USA time (I live in Greece)? Because it never pops at the time I set and I have to search for the workout again. And then the reminder comes after!
Thanks ❤️

Inga

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That was AMAZING!  Loved all the different movements. Thanks!

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So freaking good! Was looking for something short and sweet and this hit the spot!

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at the last circuit I had to grit my teeth to get to the end !!!  top!

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This one is going to be added to the faves! Great quad and huge burn.

Added this to the first day of the 12 days of Christmas!! It felt good.

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I increased the reps and it's very hard but beautiful!! how hot!!!🔥😅✌🏻

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