Name: Playbook - Hannah Bower - Max Testing Week: Hip Thrust + Push-up
Uploaded: 2025-12-03T15:39:07.464Z
Duration: 40 min
Description: Max Testing Week: Hip Thrust + Push-up

Stephanie

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

Janessa Orwig

Dominique

Hip Thrust: 445 lbs 5%increase
Push ups: 26 total in 51 seconds
Increase of 1 BUT did 5 more in the plank position and 6 on knees.

TODAY IS RE-TEST DAY! 🔥 Time to crush your 1 REP MAX for pushups and hipthrust! 

Share ALL your wins with the community! Remember, progress isn't just about the numbers - it's about your journey. Maybe you're lifting with better form, experiencing zero pain, feeling more confident under the bar, or simply showing up consistently!

Every victory matters, no matter how small it seems. Let's celebrate your growth together! Drop your results and wins below! 💪

## Testing Protocol if you don’t want to do the 1RM. You will test 2-5 reps to get an estimated 1RM

## Calculating Your 1RM
Using the Brzycki Formula:
1RM = Weight × (36 / (37 - Reps))

Example: If you lifted 200 lbs for 5 reps
1RM = 200 × (36 / (37 - 5))
1RM = 225 lbs

There will be adequate warmups and rest to ensure you safely can test yurself.

This will help prepare your body for the maximum testing. Each Test will have a detailed description of how to test! PLEASE read it!

Recommended reps: 15
Can add booty band, or light weights 

Modifications: limit range of motion, squat to chair 
Form: 
-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)

Bodyweight Squat

Recommended reps: 12
Recommended tempo: 3-5 seconds

Modifications: standard tempo

Substitutions: hip thrusts

Form:
- Lay on the floor with your core engaged legs bent underneath you 
- tilt your hips forward into a posterior pelvic tilt to engage your glutes 
- Push through your heels into the ground, and engage your glutes and core  bringing your hips up 
- Squeezing your glutes 
- Lower back to starting position

Tempo Glute Bridge

Recommended reps: 20 (each time your hand touches the ground is a rep)
Booty band: optional

Modifications: lower reps to 10-15, remove hand 

Substitutions: standard squat 

Form: 
-start standing with your chest tall, ribs stacked over pelvis, and feet hip width distance apart 
-you will then jump your feet out a few inches past your hips into a wide stance 
-while you’re jumping your feet out wide, bend your knees and hinge at the hips so that you can touch the ground with one hand 
-with your other hand, open your torso up to reach towards the ski offering a chest opener 
-after your hand touches the ground, lift your chest, and press through your feet to jump back to starting position 
-repeat by touching your other hand to the ground

Gate Swings

Warmup

Hip Thrust 1RM: Please look at the rest below so you get the most out of this test
Empty bar x 8 → 1 min rest
40% x 5 → 2 min
60% x 3 → 2 min
80% x 2 → 3 min
90% x 1 → 4 min
95% x 1 → 5 min
100% attempt: LOG IT! This will be your starting point for gaging weight the next 12 weeks.
Form:
-Find a stable bench, box, or other elevated surface that is about mid-back height. 
-Ensure the bench is stable and won’t move when you perform the thrust.
-If you're using a barbell, position it across your hips or upper thighs.
-Use a barbell pad or a towel for extra comfort to avoid the bar digging into your hips.
-Sit on the ground with your upper back against the bench and your feet flat on the floor.
- Your feet should be about shoulder-width apart or slightly wider.
-Make sure your knees are bent at about 90 degrees (the lower legs should be perpendicular to the floor).
-Your heels should be close enough to your body so that when you thrust your hips up, your knees are in line with your toes, forming a roughly 90-degree angle.
-Begin by driving through your heels, not your toes. This will engage your glutes and hamstrings more effectively.
-Press your feet into the floor as you push your hips upward toward the ceiling. Keep your arms at your sides and chin tucked
-Your upper back should remain against the bench, while your shoulders, head, and neck stay relaxed. Focus on lifting your hips rather than your head or shoulders.
-Continue driving your hips upward until your hips are fully extended, aligning your body from your shoulders to your knees. --At the top of the movement, your body should form a straight line from your upper back to your knees.
-Squeeze your glutes hard at the top of the movement. You should feel the contraction in your glutes and hamstrings. -Avoid arching your lower back to lift higher.
- If you’re arching excessively, you're going past your optimal range of motion, and you might risk injury.

Hip Thrust 1RM Test

Set 1: Walk 4 min at 3.0-3.5 mph OR
Light jog 4 min at a comfortable pace (4-5 mph)

Testing Protocol

First Assessment:

Start: 5.0 mph
-Increase speed slowly so you are in a fast jog/sprint.
-Stop speed when form breaks or discomfort
-Note speed and record it. This speed will be used for your final test! 

Rest: 8 minutes (or until FULLY recovered)- can walk on the treadmill or do some light stretches

Max Test:

Start 1 mph BELOW max comfortable speed from the first test

Hold 15-20 seconds at top speed and record how far you went! 

Record max

If You would like to test outside on a track, record how far you sprint in 15-20 seconds or how long it takes you to sprint 100M on a track.

Sprint Test

Simply Record how many pushups you can do on whatever level you currently are ( ex: elevated surface) and the time it took to complete them! Comment Below


Modifications: place your knees down or your hands on an elevated surface.

Feel free to check out the push-up tutorial/progressions video under the tutorial highlights. This will be a great resource if you want more options in the 12-week program than I provide.

Form:
- start in a plank position 
- core is appropriately engaged to manage pressure, neutral spine, hands underneath shoulders, hips square to the ground, toes firmly planted on the ground, quads engaged 
- lower to the ground with elbows at a 45 degree angle keeping core engaged 
- touch chest to the ground 
- press back to plank keeping core engaged, torso still, and hips square

Push-Up

Max Testing Week: Hip Thrust + Push-up

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

Taylor

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

Rachel T

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!

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

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

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!

Really enjoyed the run today and didn’t have to take any breaks! This deload week has been nice to feel the progress I’ve made in the prior phases with lower weights or reps and it feeling easier

Phase 2|DELOAD FORGE| Week 4 Day 3| FullBody Strength

Just what I needed today. Really have loved the running on upper body days

Max Testing Week: Hip Thrust + Push-up

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