Name: Playbook - Hannah Bower - Lower Body 7.9.24
Uploaded: 2025-12-03T15:39:09.012Z
Duration: 30 min
Description: Lower Body 7.9.24

One of my favorite leg days. I love supersets and this workout has the best supersets. I’m a little worried I won’t be able to go up and down the stairs tomorrow 🤪.

Nada Alabbar

I watched my legs shake in the mirror during those RDLs😅

Courtney

It’s been a minute since getting a good lift in. Sickness, vacations, summer, and just life. But finding other ways to be active through it all, even if it’s not lifting 💗

Brianna

Jennifer

Another great burn sesh! I don’t know why I always underestimate leg day 😂

Lacy

I wasn’t ready for the elevated reverse lunges. I don’t think my legs work

Becca

Great leg workout. Was challenged to do more reps than last time and ending up doing it.

Dominique

Rachel T

Deadly!!! But so good! Hope I can walk later.😁

Rose

Beatrice

You know it’s good when you’re not sure if you’ll be able to walk up the stairs afterwards. 🫠

Cheyenne

Taylor

Good workout as always,but just could not get into it today, ended early and will go for a run later😩

Anessa

Progressive overload: increase reps and increase weight (if applicable)

You will need a bench, dumbbells, and an optional leg press for this workout.

The goal of this workout is to minimize rest between the movements.

The minute your done with the first movement see if you can go straight into the second.

Rest between sets, but not movnebrs

Recommended reps: 5-10 per side 
Recommended sets: 1

Modifications: limit range of motion, remove bend and just reach out with your arm (bodyweight)

Substitutions: 90/90 swivels 

Form:
-start seated in the ground with your ribs stacked over your pelvis and your sit bones firmly planted in the ground 
-have your feet firmly planted on the ground with bent knees
-seated straight begin to lower your knees maintaining their bend to the ground so that your front and back legs are bent at 90 degrees 
-be sure to keep your ribs stacked over pelvis through this exercise and hold onto a cable or a band 
-from here lower your torso down as far as you can holding onto your band or cable 
-lower as far as range of motion allows, should feel a large side body, glute stretch 
-and then using your hips straighten your upper body back to starting position

90/90 Banded Reach

Recommended reps: 5-10 per side 
Recommended sets: 1

Modifications: place one hand down, place a towel under your foot and or form on a smooth surface if you cannot lift your foot off the ground 

Substations: seated leg lift and hold 

Form:
-start seated with ribs stacked over your hips.
-have one foot planted on the ground with a bent knee and one leg extended out directly in front of you 
-keeping your chest tall you will lift the foot that is bent as far off the ground (can be just a few centimeters) while keeping your chest from falling to the side 
-then you will rotate your foot to sweep behind you so that your knee is bent at 90 degree (similar to 90/90 swivel position)
-you can relax and lower there or maintain it off the ground 
-then you will slide it back to starting position 
-there you will drop your foot and your knee to the side creating a side glute and IT stretch 
-lift and repeat

Internal/External Seated Hip Rotation

Optional Leg Day Corrective Exercise Warmup

You will need a stable surface and a pair of weights for this superset.

Recommended reverse lunge: 10-12  per side  

Modifications: reduce or remove the elevation, perform bodyweight

Equipment substitutions: kettlebells, body weight 

For home elevation: step, stacked books, plates

Substitutions: static reverse lunge, step ups 

Form:
- Start holding your weight down by your side 
- chest is tall, ribs stacked over pelvis, feet firmly planted on your safe surface 
- Step back with the first foot and safely place it on the ground first 
-lower down until knees are 90 degrees or as far as range of motion allows 
-press through your glute to press to standing rather than pushing off that back leg 
- Repeat all reps on one leg and then another

Elevated Reverse Lunge

Recommended reps: 10-12 per leg 

Modifications: lower surface height, slow down tempo, remove jump 

Substitutions: step ups, high knees 

Form:
-start standing in front of your safe elevated surface 
-chest tall and ribs stacked over pelvis 
-place one foot into your elevated surface and push through that foot so that your jumping off the ground
-instead of landing that foot back down on the bench you will bring up your back foot and place  it on the bench, thus alternating the jump

Bench Hops

Elevated Reverse Lunge SS Box Hops

You will need a pair of weights for this superset

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

Equipment substitutions: barbell , kettlebells, band 

Substitutions: banded good mornings, single leg Romanian deadlift, standard deadlift 

Form: for more in depth, see tutorial highlight 
- Start with weights of choice in your hands as opposed to the floor
-feet firmly planted on the ground, no wider than hip width apart 
-core engaged and shoulders retracted (think about chest tall and scapula down and back)
- Slowly lower the weight with a slight bend in your knees, 
- hinge at the hips and keep your back straight
- Lower weight until you feel a slight stretch in your hamstrings
- the weight only goes to mid-shin level (do not lower weights to the ground )
- Drive your hips forward and use your hamstrings to power back to standing

Romanian Deadlift

Reps are per side
Recommended reps: 8-10
Recommended weight: medium to heavy 

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 Romanian Deadlift

Romanian Deadlift SS B-Stance Deadlift

Modifications for squat press machine included in description

Recommended leg press reps: 10-12
Recommended weight: heavy  (last 2-3 reps should be a challenge)

Substitutions for leg press : narrow back squat, heels elevated goblet squat, suitcase squat 

Modifications: perform b-stance as bodyweight, hold into a surface for b-stance, increase rest time 

Form:
-start with your feet firmly planted about hip width apart on your machine, back flat, and core appropriately engaged 
-never extend your knees out on a machine 
-begin to bend your knees lowering the weight towards your chest
-knee never falls inward, it must point over your toes or slightly outward but not inward 
-lower as far as range of motion allows
-press through your glutes and quads back to starting 
-repeat recommended reps

Leg Press

Reps are per side 
Recommended reps: 8-10
Recommended weight: medium 

Modifications: limit weight used

substitutions: single leg squat to chair, Cossack squat, forward leaning lunge 

Form:
-start standing with your chest tall, ribs stacked over pelvis and feet hip width distance apart, like you would a standard squat 
-Take one leg and step it backwards out at a 45 degree angle so you have a staggered stance
-hold one of your weights on the outside of your front leg and one of your weights on the inside of your front leg
-keep the majority of your weight on your front leg
-begin to hinge forward as you lower into a squat by bending both knees
-use your back leg for as much or as little support as you need
-lower as far as range of motion allows or until knees are around 90 degrees.
-press through your front foot to come to standing.
-repeat

B-Stance Squat

Leg Press SS B-Stance Squat

Recommended reps: 18-20
Recommended weight: medium 

Modifications: can perform bodyweight  

Substitutions: Superman, good mornings, 

Equipment substitutions: can place hips on the edge of a bench, stability ball, or even the bar (racked safely on bar rack)

From:
-place your hips on the edge of a safe surface and your chest down by the ground, make sure you’re feet are pressed against a low surface for stability 
-place your weights (heavy on top) on the ground
-hold the first heavier weight with extended arms 
-using your glutes, hamstrings, and back lift your torso as high as you can 
-pause at the top of the rep
-repeat reps with the recommended heavier weight 
-drop that weight and immediately pick up your medium weight 
-repeat recommended reps
-drop that weight and then perform final set of reps with just your body weight

Back Extension

Lower Body 7.9.24

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

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 🏆

Morgan

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

Lexi Lou Williams

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

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!

Lower Body 7.9.24

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