Name: Playbook - Hannah Bower - Lower Body 11.18.24
Uploaded: 2025-12-03T15:39:08.547Z
Duration: 60 min
Description: Lower Body 11.18.24

10/10 LOVE this workout so much! And even without being consistently working out I still saw progress 🙌🏼

Kathryn

I enjoyed the leg workout to end my day with.

Dominique

This one lands in my top 3 favorite leg days for sure! 🙌🏼🔥

Lacy

Carol1

So good except where I tweaked my back on my last deadlift 🤦🏻‍♀️ hoping I just made a muscle a little mad 😬

Paula Kane

Kiki

This one is a burner 🔥 Wow! Legs are weak 😅

Lexi Lou Williams

Falling into a slump of working out so trying to get back into a program and schedule.

Morgan

Taylor

Been out of the gym for a minute. This was a good one to get back into it! 💪

Rachel T

Walking out of the gym was a damn miracle... that finisher 🔥

Katie

Similar workout to weeks past, but with a few movement changes! This week and next week will be the final time you see this split. 

You will need a barbell (optional), elevated surfaces, dumbbells, and a band for this workout

You will just need yourself and a safe surface

Recommended reps: 5-10 per side, per direction 

Modifications: limit range of motion, stand and place a foot onto a bench or chair 

Form:
- Start in a kneeling position. Ribs are stacked over pelvis, chest tall, and shin and foot firmly planted on the ground 
- Keep your chest up and hold dumbbell(s) at your shoulders (front racked) or down in front by your inner thigh 
- Place one of your feet a few inches in front by firmly planting your foot on the ground 
-begin to lean forward by driving your knee over your toes 
- it is okay to lean forward in a hinge motion if you would like 
-toes and knees can point forward or slightly outward, but they cannot fall inward 
- Press through your quads and keep your torso still as you push back to kneeling
- Complete desired reps then take your front leg and place it laterally out to the side as close to 90 degrees as feels good 
-then you will perform the same motion only in a side lunge position

Kneeling Foward and Side Lunges

Recommended reps: 5-10 per side

Modifications: lower box or bench height, limit range of motion 

Substitutions: 90/90 swivel bends, static pigeon stretch 

Form:
-start by placing one foot on an elevated surface, you’re other foot firmly planted on the ground 
-place your hands on your stable surface 
-from there, let your elevated knee fall outwards to the surface at a 90 degree angle so that your side shin is flush with the surface 
-from there, keeping your chest tall, lower and bend your back leg to touch your knee to the ground. 
-you should feel a big stretch in your IT band and piraformis 
-lower as far as range of motion and come back to starting

Dynamic Pigeon

Recommended reps: 10 

If you want more support and education with diaphragmatic breathing, engaging and relaxing your pelvic floor, and properly engaging the TA, then I HIGHLY suggest getting the pregnancy and postpartum education guide. 

Form:
-Start on your hands and knees, hands under shoulders and knees under hips.
-Start by taking a 360 degree inhale.
-This will allow your belly to naturally rise slightly the last half of your breath while you deliberately and actively lengthen/soften your pelvic floor. 
-As you exhale, press off your knees so that you are in a bear plank position at the same time that you exaggerate the exhale sound and begin lifting/contracting the pelvic floor. This is the deliberate deep core activation portion.  -Remember that while the pelvic floor is beginning to contract, wrap your TVA toward the midline of your body as you zip it up from your hip bones to rib cage wrapping tighter as your exhale breath is coming to an end.
-The deep core activation starts from your hip bones and slowly cinches its way inward until the top of your rib cage is left to zip.
-then as you lower your knees back down to the ground inhale relax and let go so that you are ready to exhale on your next rep 
-The Intentional Core Breath slow, deliberate, and controlled movements. These movements should almost be exaggerated. Be deep in your breaths and strong in your activations. Do not rush this breath work.
- inhale: relax PF and TA
-exhale : engage PF + TA

Bear Plank Taps + ICB

Corrective Warmup

Reminder* weights Hannah uses are for demonstrations purposes, please challenge yourself with either the weights you choose or the modifications you choose. 

Recommended working sets: 3-5 (4-6 reps)
Recommended weight: heavy 

Modifications: lower weight and increase reps 
Equipment substitutions: dumbbells, kettlebells  
Substitutions: romanian deadlift, sumo deadlift, stiff leg deadlift,  
For a more in depth review of form for deadlifts watch the tutorial video in the start of this highlight.

Forms
-start standing with your ribs stacked over your pelvis and with a barbell or heavy weights at your feet. Place the bar just above your feet, close to your shins  -First bend your knees until your shins touch the barbell, this is the angle at which you will hinge to grip the bar - as you grip the bar, do not lower or lift your glutes, maintain original position -engage your lats at the same time you appropriately engage your core, keep your weight distributed throughout your feet, do not lean forward onto your toes  -keep your spin neutral and head neutral (dont want chin tucked hard or arching upward) -begin to extend your knees to standing -Pull the bar up keeping a neutral spine, shifting your weight back and appropriately bracing core  -Reach full extension; but do not pushy our hips forward, keep hips under ribs -lower the weights to the ground and repeat

Deadlift

You will need a bench and a pair of weights and optional elevated surface

Recommended reps: 8-10 per side 
Recommended weight: light to medium 

Modifications:, remove step-up, hold onto a stable surface, remove weight   
Substitutions: curtsy lunges, side step-ups 


Form: - Start in a standing position laterally to a stable surface 
-chest tall, ribs stacked over pelvis, and feet firmly planted on the ground  -take the leg closest to the box and step it back and then diagonal 45 degrees across your body to perform a curtsy lunge  -it is okay to lean forward in a hinge motion, this will isolate your glute -toes and knees can point forward or slightly outward, but they cannot fall inward  -Press through your glutes and keep your torso tall as you push back to standing 
-before your foot is planted on the ground bend your knee and drive it up to your safe surface to plant it on the box laterally 
-once your foot is safely planted, lean forward for press through your foot and perform a step up
-continue to drive your non-planted knee up to a 90 degree angle 
-then you will lower your bent knee and place it safely on the ground so that you can go immediately into your next curtsy lunge

Curtsy Lunge to Side Step-Up

Recommended reps: 8-10
Recommended weight: medium to heavy 

Modifications: keep chest upright, remove weight , remove elevation 

Substitutions: walking lunges 

Form:
-start in a split stance position: one foot out in front of another planted on a safe surface, chest tall, ribs stacked over pelvis, toes and knees pointing forward
-hold your weight or weights down by your side 
-hinge forward at the hips, keeping spine neutral, shoulders retracted, core engaged 
-with a hinged forward position, lower into a lunge position 
-pause at the depth of your rep
-engage your core and Glutes as you push up to standing 
-perform reps on one side first

Elevated Forward Leaning Stationary Lunge

Curtsy Lunge To Step-Up ss Elevated Stationary Lunge

You will need a weight and optional elevation/bands.

The Bodyweight leg extension will demonstrate all the ways to modify this movement.

Recommended reps: 5-8 per side 
Recommended weight: medium to heavy (last 2-3 reps should be a challenge)

If you don’t have access to challenging weights: increase reps to 8-12 (slow down tempo, add pause)

Modifications: lower weight, perform as bodyweight, hold onto a surface, limit range of motion, place more weight onto your back foot 
substitutions : Bulgarian split squat, single leg Romanian deadlift, romanian deadlift 
Form: - start standing with your chest tall, think about ribs stacking over your pelvis, and feet hip width distance apart, like you would a standard squat  - Take one foot and slightly place it backwards a few inches behind you - keep the majority of your weight distributed throughout your front foot.  - Toes point forward or slightly outward, but never inward - hold your weight in the opposite hand of your forward foot - Begin to perform a deadlift by hinging at the hips (think about pushing your glutes and hips toward the back of the room) - Keep your spine and chin neutral at this time (no arching or rounding of the back and no ducking and lifting of the chin) - use your back leg for as much or as little support as you need - Lower until the weight is mid-shin level or until you feel engagement in your glute and hamstring - Unhinge by pushing your glutes forward so that they are underneath your ribcage once again.

B-Stance RDL

Recommended reps: 10-12
Recommended weight: medium to heavy

Modifications: remove elevation, lighter weights, suitcase hold

Substations: standard squat,  
Equipment substitutions: barbell, kettlebell, band, cables 
Form: Start standing with your heels elevated on a safe surface (can use dumbbell handles) and feet as wide as your surface will allow -chest tall with ribs stacked over pelvis -core is appropriately engaged to manage any pressure -Hold your weight with both hands underneath your chin in a front racked position -Begin to lower into a goblet squat by hinging your hips back and bending your knees -keep your knees pointing slightly outward or straight ahead, but never falling Inward  -lower into a deep squat make sure to keep your glutes and hips low
-continue to keep your chest tall especially as your weight is pushed into your toes because of the elevation, this will target your quads -press through your feet back to standing position

Heels Elevated Goblet Squat

B-Stance RDL Heels Elevated Goblet Squat

You will need a wall and an optional booty band for this superset.

The goal is to have little to no rest between your wall sit and your power jumps

Recommended time: 30-45 seconds
Recommended weight: booty band

Modifications: have your hips higher than your knees, hold onto a band or ledge for support

Substitutions: air squat

Form:
-Start with your back against a wall and lower until your knees are 90 degrees
- Place a band around your thighs (optional) and think about driving your knees away from each other
- Once you are in your seated position, hold static for the recommended time.

Wall Sit

Recommended reps: 5-8
Recommended intensity: as powerful as you can 

Modifications: limit intensity

Substitutions: explosive squat jumps

Form:
-start seated on a chair or bench with your chest tall and ribs stacked over pelvis 
-begin by engaging your hip flexors to lift your feet off the ground a few inches while you bring your arms to a 90 degree bend ready to swing
-then you will set them on the ground 
-as you press your feet to the ground press your hands down to help explode and push through your feet to jump as high as you possibly can 
-land back on the ground, and then sit your hips back to sit back on the bench
-completely pause and stop your motion before you go into your next rep

Power: Seated Explosive Jumps

Power Finisher

Lower Body 11.18.24

This workout feels humongous!!! Super high volume. It might be just me though 😂 if I push the weight in back squats and sumos, I don't much left in the tank for the single leg high volume stuff, WOOF!

Miranda

I so wish I had more time for this one today… I’ll be coming back to it!

Wrapped| Week 4 Day 5| Lowerbody

I took my time and did all of it. I enjoyed the stretches, mobility core and also running at the beginning.

Wrapped| Week 4 Day 3| Deep Core + Mobility

Will definitely go heavier on the finisher next time. Still felt it though 🙌🏻

The workout is bomb, but let’s be real…. that thoracic stretch is always clutch!

Wrapped| Week 4 Day 4| Upperbody

Rose

Wrapped| Week 4 Day 2| Upper Body

Woo always get nervous about leg workouts!! But love getting them done!

Andrea

I know my quads hate to see this workout coming

Wrapped| Week 4 Day 1| Lower Body

Those drop set Bulgarians got the glutes burning! Loved it!

I loved this. I didn’t get to finish due to some hip discomfort but overall it was a challenging workout!

Jaime

Those depth drops are harder than they look. And the med ball twists are harder too only because you’re trying to keep your balance at the same time. I really enjoyed the mobility at the end. One side was definitely tighter than the other. Killer workout. - I’ll be doing this one again!

Chelsi

Wrapped| Week 3 Day 5| Lowerbody

Love the incremental pause lifts! Very effective!

Wrapped| Week 3 Day 4| Upperbody

I enjoyed it and did all of it through even the optionals this time. I find it very helpful and informative.

This is always a welcome stretching session each week!

Wrapped| Week 3 Day 3| Deep Core + Mobility

I enjoyed it and I did felt my body fighting against it especially the shoulder press trying not to arch my back.

Christy

Hannah’s alter ego should be Hanz and Franz because she’s here to pump 👏 you up!

Wrapped| Week 3 Day 2| Upper Body

I enjoyed it and it got easier but I still do feel it.

Zarah

Wrapped| Week 3 Day 1| Lower Body

Whew! Loved the last set with the bridges and copenhagens!! 
I was/am in a funk today and was hoping this would help and it did! Not as much as I wanted but now I’m too tired to be ambiently annoyed so calling it a win 🏆

I enjoyed it and finished after midnight! My legs definitely are on fire 🔥

I’m love a good lift! Jello legs are the best!

Stephanie

Wrapped| Week 2 Day 5| Lowerbody

Kelsey

I enjoyed it and I did felt my arms burned in the end. I am glad I had it saved in my favorites to be able to complete it.

Wrapped| Week 2 Day 4| Upperbody

Mindset 3: Motivation

Completed yesterday but forgot to finish in app. Did stairs rather than run and was short on time so had to rush a bit but still enjoyed it!

This workout included such beautiful ranges of motion! Really felt like self care 💕

Sally

Just focused on the hip mobility. It’s 🔥

Michelle 

Wrapped| Week 2 Day 3| Deep Core + Mobility

I think I’ve been converted to liking running??? I did the sprints and then just kept going? Never saw myself as a runner but I’m here for it honestly 🏃🏻‍♀️💨

I got it done and really enjoyed it! Upper body soar and tired.

Wrapped| Week 2 Day 2| Upper Body

Increased weights, feeling sluggish after the holiday so this felt good to be intentional about. Did both the knee CARs and 90/90 swivels bc I’m not quite sure I’m doing the CARs right 😅

Thank you Hannah for this post turkey day sweat! (Yes I know I’m behind on days 🙃)

Fabulous!!  Had to modify the curtsy lunges by decreasing the height and body weight, same
With the step ups. There darn joust won’t cooperate.  But amazing workout. Lifted heavier and added a set.  ❤️❤️❤️

Wrapped| Week 2 Day 1| Lower Body

Lisa

Brittany Carteaux

Wrapped| Week 1 Day 5| Lowerbody

I enjoyed it and learned some new things and my arms did burned in the end.

Loved it!!  Upper body will be sore today 🥰🥰

Wrapped| Week 1 Day 4| Upperbody

I loved this! The pvc pipe mobility definitely was surprising how well I felt things given a little extra feedback! Excited to continue to grow

Erin

Love really
Focused mobility, breath and core work! I definitely need to more of this!!

Brook

Wrapped| Week 1 Day 3| Deep Core + Mobility

Very impressed with myself on those sprints!! Wasn’t sure I still had the 10mph sprints in me post vacay but I did!! Also really needed that thoracic mobility at the end after some 10hour flights. Feeing much more limber but expecting to be sore tomorrow 🤪

The timer on the AMRAP - I wish there was a way to hear the minute cues on the timer

Noelle

Wrapped| Week 1 Day 2| Upper Body

Jaci Jo Krogman

This felt so good! Just got back from a 3 week vacation and came back with a cold but really wanted to get back in the gym and back on routine so I told myself I’d try, took it easy and felt so good!! Definitely could go heavier but didn’t wanna push too hard first day back

NEW! Wrapped| Week 1 Day 1| Lower Body

Increased hip thrust from 240 to 275! And got 25 push-ups (on toes) in 45 seconds - up from 20. 💪🏻

Janessa Orwig

Max Testing Week: Hip Thrust + Push-up

I enjoyed the test and gotten more gain definitely in both since last time.

I don’t have leg press at home so tested with suitcase deadlifts and that increased from 155 to 165.

And for pull-ups. I have not yet conquered a full unassisted pull-up but when I first tested 12 weeks ago I could barely hold my chin above the bar for 3 seconds. Today I held it for a full 10 seconds and felt super strong right up to the end! HUGE progress!

Leg Press stayed at 425 but I wasn’t struggling as much as I was at the start. That equals a win!

Chin ups: 3 full pretty ones and 2 eccentric. 
Thats a slight increase of 200% 😎

Max Testing Week: Chin Up + Leg Press

A great refresher videos before doing them.

Traditional Deadlift: 170 lbs - 14% increase 

Bench Press: 160 lbs. - 7% increase

Max Testing Week: Bench Press + Deadlift

I enjoyed being challenged in the end. I really pushed myself through.

I’m always amazed when I do these! I know I’ve put on muscle and feel stronger but testing it is so eye opening to how much my body has changed in 12 weeks. 

Squat increased from 170 to 190.
Military press increased from 80 to 100.

Max Squat: 165 lbs. - 10% increase 
Max Military Press: 65 lbs. - 8.33% increase

LETS. GOOOOOO!!

Max Testing Week: Squat + Overhead Military Press

11/10/25: Single Arm Row- 50 lbs 11% increase from the start

I did good for getting back into it after being off and on sick last month.

Max Testing Week:  Row + 1 Mile Run

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 4 Day 5| Upper Body + Sprints

Added a couple sets on some bc I was feeling good!

Hannah….we have to talk. I almost cursed you out on the split lunge box jump superwoman move. I’m not there yet. I cannot do that move at all LOL. I did try tho 🥲
However, the rest was really good 😛

This one felt hard today, but I did it anyway!

Phase 3 Athleticism| Wk 4 D4| Glutes, Hamstrings & Adductors

Great range of motion. I need to work on my balance !

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 4 Day 3| Sprints + Core

Kara

Gabi

It may be “shorter” but it’s still 🔥 🔥 🔥

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 4 Day 2| Chest, Back & Core

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 4 Day 1| Glutes, Quads & Abductors

I love the finisher for this one! I was able to recruit my back way more with the Superman rainbows this week. So much so that I had to drop the weight a bit for the last round 😅

😲 
👆🏻
the face I made when I did 5 full, unassisted pull ups! 😎🥹🎉

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 3 Day 5| Upper Body + Sprints

Whew this was hard today. Felt unfocused and a lil negative so those split squat jumps had me saying some bad words but the finisher cheered me up ☺️

Phase 3 Athleticism| Wk 3 D4| Glutes, Hamstrings & Adductors

Whew!! Thought I might die but I didn’t and I did the sprints at 11 mph which still doesn’t seem real to me but I didn’t that!!!!!!

Bruh…. This will give you the best sweat sesh and making you feel like you can do ALLLL the things! Great start to the day!

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 3 Day 3| Sprints + Core

Increased weights in just about everything, 1000% sure I’ll be feeling that tomorrow 🤪

Slow and steady makes ya sweat and the muscles B U R N

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 3 Day 2| Chest, Back & Core

😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨
First 30min I was feeling pretty good and confident… and then I got the accessories and got my butt kicked!! Felt good tho and hit some prs on the dead stop squat 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

This one has quickly become one of my all time favorites! It’s such a good workout and will make you ✨ glisten ✨ like Glenda!

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 3 Day 1| Glutes, Quads & Abductors

Delaney

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 2 Day 5| Upper Body + Sprints

Arpita Malhotra

Beast mode activated. 🥵 this phase is my FAVORITE.

Jordan

Phase 3 Athleticism| Wk 2 D4| Glutes, Hamstrings & Adductors

Courtney

Ariana

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 2 Day 3| Sprints + Core

I already know I’m gonna be sore from those plyo pushups again 😅

Got more done than I thought I would! Increased weights in just about everything and kept it pushing! Feeling good, know I’ll feel like mellow tomorrow 😮‍💨

Emily

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 2 Day 2| Chest, Back & Core

I always leave the gym looking like I don’t know what hit me after your workouts 😆

Upped weights and got my butt kicked but think I could still go a bit heavier for some. Very cool to see and feel the strength built from phases 1&2

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 2 Day 1| Glutes, Quads & Abductors

I’m over here fighting for my life with these workouts and the grandpas at the gym keep coming up to me telling me I’m kicking butt 😆

Anna

Birthday workout today!! Those Superman’s were the death of me.  Def something to improve on.

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 1 Day 5| Upper Body + Sprints

Had a lot of people watching the split jump ups! Never knew I had that much power in each leg until today!!💪🏼🫶🏽

Madison

Awesome workout. I had to modify the jumps due to my bad hips. But overall I got a great sweat and feel great

Phase 3 Athleticism| Wk 1 D4| Glutes, Hamstrings & Adductors

Those sprints! Fast and flat felt so much more doable after phase 2 with the 8 percent incline

Omg this hurt so good!! Loved it, I didn’t know I could run that fast!!

Perfect Saturday workout after night shift 🤩🤩🤩

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 1 Day 3| Sprints + Core

This was an awesome upper body. Love this new program ❤️❤️

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 1 Day 2| Chest, Back & Core

Got to finish it all but the core! Next time!

Sweaty mess. First workout in 2 weeks because of life.  I feel like I lost all my progress. Extremely frustrating. But I showed up for myself.

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 1 Day 1| Glutes, Quads & Abductors

Phase 2 FORGE| Week 4 Day 5| Glutes, Hamstrings & Abductors

Phase 2 | DELOAD Forge| Week 4 Day 4| Upper Body + Core

I won’t lie I do this workout at least once or twice a week now. I know it’s a series but it’s so fun to do this full body workout!

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