Name: Playbook - Hannah Bower - Lower Body Strength 8.12.24
Uploaded: 2025-07-14T01:28:59.983Z
Duration: 40 min
Description: Lower Body Strength 8.12.24

That EMOM was a killer. I don’t think I will be able to walk properly tomorrow. Those hops 🥵🥵 just kills the legs. I had fun doing this workout and I was shocking faster than usual.

Nada Alabbar

Krista

Chelsea

Brianna

That EMOM was fire! Even lost my coordination and had to slow down!  My legs feel like jelly! ☠️

Lora-lea

Beast of a workout. 

I do wonder if anyone actually made it to eight, let alone 10 reps per side in a minute for the Mom. I was MOVING and barely made eight per side with even 10 seconds of rest. I don’t know how anyone was doing it without it seeming like it was just one continuous thing for five minutes… Did everyone else just reduce the reps?

Aubrey

First I still (after lots of practice) do not look even as close as graceful doing the single leg bridge hops as you. Second the EMOM was sadly one of the hardest ones in this whole program. The hop flexors were too exhausted. Lots of modifications

Morgan

Beatrice

Enjoyed the lower body workout and really sweated until the end 💦😅

Dominique

Ashley

Jessalyn

My adductor starting hurting doing squats so I wasn’t able to all of my sets for those or the Bulgarian SS.  But the last 2 circuits were fire 🔥 so I don’t feel like I didn’t get good work!

Rachel T

My period is sometime this week and I can tell with how hard this one was. 😂🥵😭

Taylor

Barely was able to finish the emom exercise on the minute 
Legs were soo shaky to go fast 
So barely had any break between the rounds

Reem

Katie

Sweat angels were left on the floor after this one 🥵🤩

Shannon

Modified like crazy and still wobbly lol happy Monday

Paula Kane

Those Bulgarians finished me off 🔥 💦

Sarika

Welcome to week 3! 

Continue to crush it!

Recommended reps: 3-5 per side or however many feel good 

Modifications: perform standard child pose rocks without the internal external rotations 

Form:
-start on your hands and knees with your hands underneath your shoulders and knees underneath your hips 
- take one foot and externally rotate it away from your body keeping your knee on the ground. Only go as far as range of motion allows 
-from there externally rotate your knee off the ground so that it is in line with your foot that has been placed out to the side 
-with your leg in a side lunge position, begin to shift your hips backward into a child’s pose position 
-only go as far as range of motion allows 
-then press your hips back to neutral 
-internally rotate your extended knee to the ground keeping your foot on the ground 
-then internally rotate your foot back to starting position keeping your knee still 
-repeat

Dynamic Child’s Pose

Recommended reps: 3-5 per side 

Modifications: limit range of motion

Form:
- Start in a bent over position with your hands holding onto a stable surface about hip level 
- begin to bend your knee and sit your hips back pulling on the bar 
-toes and knees can point forward or slightly outward, but they cannot fall inward 
- lower as far as range of motion allows, you may feel a stretch in your stretched out leg
- from there, sit your hips back and pull against your bar to create a stretch throughout your back 
-pause for a couple seconds
-repeat on the other side

Supported Cossack Stretch

Recommended reps: 3-5 per side 

Modifications: limit range of motion, can do with or without support 

Form:
- Start in a bent over position with your hands holding onto a stable surface about hip level 
- begin to bend your knee and sit your hips back pulling on the bar 
- lower as far as range of motion allows, you may feel a stretch in your stretched out leg
- from there, internally rotate your knee so that it falls inward toward your midline 
-only internally rotate as far as range of motion allows 
-pause for a couple seconds
-the externally rotate back to neutral, shift your weight forward and come up to a half squat
-lower and repeat 
-repeat on the other side

Internal Rotation Cossack Stretch

Corrective Warmup: Lower Body

Recommended reps: 8-10
Recommended weight: heavy 

*choose a weight where the last 2-3 reps are a challenge for set of 8 reps. Once you get strong enough to do 10 reps at that weight, increase your weights so that you drop back down to 8 reps.

* don’t have access to heavy weights? Increase rep range to 12-15, add a pause, slow down tempo, increase range of motion, add half reps, add bands 

Modifications: limit weight, limit range of motion, squat to chair 
Substitutions: dumbbell goblet squat 

Form: (for more in depth see tutorials video) 
- Start standing in front of your bar or weights. - Depending on your hip anatomy, your feet will be anywhere front shoulder width apart or slightly wider than shoulder width.   -Toes are straight ahead or slightly turned out, but never inward -Think about ribcage stacked over pelvis keeping a tall chest.. Knees are aligned over your ankles.  - Begin to squat by hinging at the hips while you bend your knees. - Think about shifting your hips and glutes to the back wall and about shifting your weight into your heals, do not let your weight come forward to your toes. -Continue to press knees away from each other. Think about spreading the ground apart between your feet. -Lower until hips are parallel with the ground or as far as range of motion allows - As you stand, continue to keep your knees from falling inward, you can think about allowing your knees to push outward a bit. -You want to move in one solid flow. Chest + hips raise at the same time!
-Keep chin and head neutral throughout (no tucking or arching your chin), keep upper chest tall and neutral (no rounding)

Squat

Reps are per side 
Recommended reps with weight: 6-8
Recommended hops: 5
Recommended Bodyweight: 8-10


Modifications; lower the box height, remove weight and perform whole movement Bodyweight, remove hop, hold onto a steady surface 

Substitutions: B-stance squat, reverse lunge, single leg squat to chair 

Form:
- Start with your back foot on top of an elevated surface, it may be helpful to have toes tucked under 
- standing foot is firmly flat on the ground, core engaged, and chest tall
- hold the weight hanging by the inside of your thigh if you have one weight, if you have two weights hold on either side of your knee 
- Lower down pushing your hips back 
slightly (this is a hinge motion)
- as you lower keep your chest tall, you can hinge forward as long as core is appropriately engage 
- pause at the bottom of the rep 
- Push through your front leg to come back up
- perform reps 
-drop your weights and then perform the movement and instead of coming to a stand you’ll continue to press through your foot and jump as far off the ground keeping your back foot on the box 
-land and immediately go into your next rep

Bulgarian Split Squat Drop Set (weight, hop, Bodyweight)

You will need a stable surface for this superset and dumbbell

Recommended reps: 8-10
Recommended hops: 8-10
Recommended weight: Bodyweight  

Equipment substitutions: chair, ottoman, sofa, box

Modifications: can cross the top foot onto the other in a figure four

Substitutions: single leg glute bridge ( laying on the ground) single leg cass glute bridge (only go halfway down)

Form: see tutorials for more in depth review 
-start with your shoulders on the edge of a surface, feet firmly planted in the ground a few feet in front 
-perform a pelvic tilt, tilt your hips forward (see tutorial highlight for more in depth review)
-lift one leg off ground by pulling your
Knee to your chest 
-lift your hips off the ground maintaining a pelvic tilt 
- appropriately engage your core and your glutes. Feel it In your hamstrings? Tilt your pelvis)
-lower your hips all the way down to the ground keeping glutes and core engaged 
-press your hips back to starting keeping glutes and core engaged

Single Leg Glute Bridge + Hop

Recommended reps: 8-10 per side 

Modifications: remove weight and allow leg to remain as is 

Substitutions: bicycles, sit ups 

Form:
-start seated on the bench or flat surface with one bent foot trapped under a dumbbell
-have your other leg extended out in front of you 
-sit straight up 
-begin to lower your chest keeping your spine neutral 
-lower as far as you can 
-then perform a sit-up by leading with your chest as if a string is pulling your thoracic cavity 
-sit up back to upright and repeat

Hip Flexor Sit-Up

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

Modifications: remove weight 

Substitutions: side leg lifts

Form:
-start in a lizard pose where your elbow is planted flat on a safe surface 
-one knee is bent out in front, your bottom leg extended out 
-put as much weight as you can in your bent planted foot 
-lower your hips as far down as range of motion allows
-pause at the bottom of your rep
-then you’ll press through your front foot and use your glutes and abductor muscles to lift your hips back to neutral 
-repeat

Lizard Lunge Dips

Single Leg Glute Bridge + Hop SS Single Leg Crunch

Recommended reps: 8-10 reps (4-5 per side) to perform in each minute
Recommended emom: 5 min 
Rest time: however long you have left before your minute is up 

Modifications:, limit plyometrics, hold onto a stable surface  
Substitutions: walking lunges, step-ups, reverse lunge 
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 press through your foot and perform a bench hop 
-land back on the bench with a slight bend to your knee 
-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

EMOM Curtsy Lunge To Side Bench Hop

Lower Body Strength 8.12.24

Summer Burn| Week 10 Day 1| Power Athleticm

My favorite lower intensity running workout!

Summer Burn| Week 9 Day 5| Pelvic Floor  + Cardio

Summer Burn| Week 9 Day 4| Functional Strength + Core

This one always gives me a good glow sesh 😎

Jordan

Summer Burn| Week 9 Day 3| Power & Athleticism

Great sweat and did extra set lifted a little heavier to burn off this anxiety and stress

Michelle 

Aissa Trevino

Lexi Lou Williams

Summer Burn| Week 9 Day 2| Functional Strength & Core

It went well with the other one I did today. My legs still burned in Bulgarian squat.

It may be a de-load week but we’re still getting a sweat in!

Summer Burn| Week 9 Day 1| Power + Athleticism

I was extremely anxious this morning. Body is tight, mind is tired and I didn’t want to go to gym. This was perfect. ❤️

Love this! Trying to incorporate more mobility.  This def made me crack and pop in the right places where I was tense and tight. 🙌🏻💖🔥

Michelle

Summer Burn| Week 8 Day 5| 40 Min Mobility: Follow Along

I took a break from this app to just go back to basic lift spilt. This year has been the hardest year and my gym motivation started to lack again so decided to revisit the app. This workout was just what I needed today

It was good but confusing. Instead of seeing it as options it looks like double exercises with auto timer and longer than 4 minutes. I chose the week 5 since that one I enjoyed and still sweated.

Summer Burn| Week 8 Day 4| Full Body Conditioning Flow

Feel great and I know that I am going to be sore later.

Summer Burn| Week 8 Day 3| Functional Strength + Core

Andrea

They were not lying. I did sweated and my legs were burning in the end 🥵 🔥

Sheina

Summer Burn| Week 8 Day 2| Metabolic Conditioning

It was intense and I catch my breath and I took it slow. I enjoyed moving around.

Summer Burn| Week 8 Day 1: Power + Athleticism

Kelsey

I am done with week 7. I enjoyed the core.

Summer Burn| Week 7 Day 5: Core + Recovery

Amber

Angela

Summer Burn: Week 7 Day 4| Full Body Conditioning/Flow

Just finished Grit 1 and 2 so this was a fun change!

Lisa

Loved the new moves. Feeling tired but STRONG! 💪🏼🔥

So perfect for needing a quick effective workout after a long day! 💪

Summer Burn| Week 7 Day 3| Functional Strength & Core

I love this one! Sweaty and hard!
The skater with MB finisher definitely finished me 😂😂

Martyna

Summer Burn| Week 7 Day 2l Metabolic Conditioning

Dripping with sweat after those KB swings!

Tiana

Summer Burn| Week 7 Day 1| Power Athleticm

I’m done with week 6 and I enjoyed it that helped me decompress from work and refreshing.

Summer Burn| Week 6 Day 5| Pelvic Floor  + Cardio

Increased weights but modified a bit at the end because I was so wiped 🥵 looking forward to the three days hamstring soreness 😂

Summer Burn| Week 6 Day 4| Functional Strength + Core

Completed yesterday, killed my legs and core but in a good way. It’s been cool to see the progress

Summer Burn| Week 6 Day 3| Power & Athleticism

Upped weight in everything! Surprised myself because I wasn’t feeling particularly strong today. I’m literally stronger than I think 🥰

Summer Burn| Week 6 Day 2| Functional Strength & Core

Lindsay

Modified a lot. Shoulders bugging me and I’m not sure why so mostly did body weight but still got sweaty

Stephanie

Summer Burn| Week 6 Day 1| Power + Athleticism

Emilia

I enjoyed the stretches and mobility. Just what I needed for the start of my day.

Brooke

Summer Burn| Week 5 Day 5| 40 Min Mobility: Follow Along

Spicy and efficient! Did the 3 min EMOM and had about 30-40 seconds at the end of each round except the last round when I was struggling. Got through the second circuit in about 12min if the rest periods aren’t counted and 15 with 45 sec rest after each set

Summer Burn| Week 5 Day 4| Full Body Conditioning Flow

Will 100000% be feeli by those Supermans tomorrow! 🙇🏻‍♀️

That first circuit is one of my faves. Was dripping sweat by the end. Needed that!

Summer Burn| Week 5 Day 3| Functional Strength + Core

Increased weight and got an additional round in from 4 to 5! Feels good to be moving!

Shawnia

Love this one! Almost 6 sets and am sweatyyyy 🥵

Summer Burn| Week 5 Day 2| Metabolic Conditioning

Reading the comments I was prepared to sweat but HOT DAMN 🥵 🔥 just what my mind and body needed 💪

Summer Burn| Week 5 Day 1: Power + Athleticism

Just what I needed at the start of the day.

Felt good to stretch out the aches and pains

Summer Burn| Week 4 Day 5: Core + Recovery

Loved this! Upped weight for just about everything and felt good!

Summer Burn: Week 4 Day 4| Full Body Conditioning/Flow

Definitely started to lose grip strength in the second circuit at the 3rd set. Had to give up on the hanging tuck ups because I could literally not hold on! 🥹

Shoulder hurt with the hanging core work so I changed that to leg lifts

Summer Burn| Week 4 Day 3| Functional Strength & Core

Dying! Love these workouts. I can’t finish within the minute most of the time, but I’ll get there!

Hannah Sanchez

Summer Burn| Week 4 Day 2l Metabolic Conditioning

Cassidy

Summer Burn| Week 4 Day 1| Power Athleticm

Courtney

Always love mobility at the end of the week. 😍

Summer Burn| Week 3 Day 5| Pelvic Floor  + Cardio

I have not been motivated at all these last couple weeks with illness and just tired of working night shift. I feel like I’m going backwards on my progression.  One day at a time.

Started the night before then finished after midnight. Just what I needed.

Summer Burn| Week 3 Day 4| Functional Strength + Core

I loved this! The bi weekly Pilates really served me for this and it was nice to feel rather than see the work I’ve been doing!!!

This was a good deload week workout that still challenges!

Summer Burn| Week 3 Day 3| Power & Athleticism

Running on low fumes today so this one didn’t hit as much since I didn’t push myself as hard but I’m glad I got some movement in either way

Really enjoy this one for the simplicity!!

Definitely upped my weights and felt great to see the progression in a few weeks!

Summer Burn| Week 3 Day 2| Functional Strength & Core

Completed this Thursday but forgot to finish in app!

Might be low impact but not low on sweat 🥵 loved it!

Loved the break from all the plyo but no less of a sweaty mess than normal. 🥵 😂

Janessa Orwig

Summer Burn| Week 3 Day 1| Power + Athleticism

Loved this! Had both of my sons join in; they play club soccer and wrestle and they both struggled through the mobility. Trying to teach them to be intentional with their breaths and movements! We will be returning to this!

Dina

It was good. As a former dancer, it was interesting to see how mobile I still am in some areas even while being SO tight in other areas from being postpartum. I really appreciated it. Thank you!

KaLinda

Summer Burn| Week 2 Day 5| 40 Min Mobility: Follow Along

Love all the mobility exercises that you have in place….

Arpita

Think I could have gone from 4 min to 3 which was surprising because I really thought I’d be dragging today due to soreness but I had about 1:35 at the end of each EMOM. Got through circuit b in about 14 min with round 3 being the fastest after I found the flow.

Loved the 3 or 4 min EMOM!! Sooo good! 🔥

Summer Burn| Week 2 Day 4| Full Body Conditioning Flow

Slow burn! 🔥 
Those Superman’s about had me dead and I usually love a Superman! Humbling

My legs were quivering at the end of that. 3 mile run before probably didn’t help. But man those Superman’s burn it all out

Summer Burn| Week 2 Day 3| Functional Strength + Core

Loved this one! Burpees are a love/hate. Love because they work so well, hate because they work so well 🤣

Julia

Summer Burn| Week 2 Day 1: Power + Athleticism

I always forget how impactful and good it feels to slow down and do some mobility. Some great work in there

Summer Burn| Week 1 Day 5: Core + Recovery

chio

Steph

Summer Burn: Week 1 Day 4| Full Body Conditioning/Flow

been such a busy couple weeks but finally a solid lift in! this felt amazing!!!!

Summer Burn| Week 1 Day 3| Functional Strength & Core

Brittany

Love the EMOM! The single leg hops were WILD 🔥🥵

Summer Burn| Week 1 Day 2l Metabolic Conditioning

NEW! Summer Burn| Week 1 Day 1| Power Athleticm-5.12

Love this one! Still wishing these were a tiny bit shorter time wise but loving the strength + conditioning piece!

MADE myself do this. That mental strength training though

Wk2/Day 3 PHASE 1 |2.20.25 | Quads, Glutes & Adductors

Whew! This went both faster and harder than I expected! I usually think of arm days as being slower and lower heart rates but this had me shaking and sweating! 🥵

The finisher is such a fun challenge! 5 mins for me

Wk2/Day 3 PHASE 1 |2.21.25| Chest, Triceps & Delts

That last drop sequence about took me out! Hamstrings WILL be feeling that tomorrow. Tried to go lighter in some areas as I’m planning a long run tomorrow and don’t wanna be too sore but still kicked my butt!

It was good but I will need to add more to the warm up.

Kass

Wk2/Day 1 PHASE 1 | 2.17.25|  Glutes, Hamstrings & Adductors

Didn't get to the 7 mins amarap but did the rest

KRYSTAL

Did half the workout coming off the flu but still feeling like a badass! 💪

Wk2/Day 2 PHASE 1 | 2.18.25| Back, Biceps & Delts

🥹🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵
Did this after a 2.5 mile run and whoooooo boy! Had to use more assistance with sissy squats than normal which was slightly disappointing but think that’s just due to fatigue from the run

Single leg squats killed me… but I was giving the full variation of sisy squats a go and succeeded for one round, little wins

Lower Body Strength 8.12.24

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