Name: Playbook - Hannah Bower - Optional De-Load Week Workout 4
Uploaded: 2025-12-03T15:39:09.142Z
Duration: 20 min
Description: Optional De-Load Week Workout 4

Welcome to the final day of this deload week💛

You will just need a light to medium pair of weights or band for this superset

Recommended time: 30-45 seconds
Recommended weight: medium to heavy 

Modifications: can do rows first and then deadlifts 

Equipment substitutions: barbell, kettlebell, bands 

Form:
-start standing with your feet hip width distance apart, chest tall, ribs stacked over pelvis and weights held down by your thighs
- Hold the weights with your palms facing towards you
-Hinge at the hips by shifting your weight into your heels and pressing your glutes back to have a forward lean
-begin to lower your weights to mid-shin level with a bend in your knee
-instead of extending back to standing, you will keep your spine and neck in a neutral position to row your weights up to your chest and squeeze your back muscles at the top of the rep 
-whenever you are in a hinge position, appropriately engage your core and scapula to manage intra-abdominal pressure
- lower your weights back to shin level maintaining your hinge position
-extend back to standing

Deadlift to Row

Recommended time: 30-45 seconds 
Recommended weight: light to medium 

Equipment Substitution: kettlebell, band or Bodyweight 

Modifications: can perform seated

Form:
-in a standing position, keep your chest tall and ribs stacked over pelvis and plant your feet firmly on the ground 
-hold your weights down by your side  
-begin to lift your arms laterally out to the side with your wrists facing away from you 
-do not lock out your elbow, keep a slight bend 
-keep your weights by your side, you do not want them coming forward past your side body, (a good way to do this to stand against a wall and keep the back of your hands touching the wall)
-raise the weights overhead 
-keeping your weights behind or in line with your side lower

Snow Angels

Deadlift to Row ss Snow Angels

Recommended time: 30-45 seconds
Recommended weight: medium to heavy 

Equipment substitutions: dumbbells, kettlebell, band 

Modifications: standard deadlift, goblet squat 

Form: for more in depth review, see tutorial highlight 
- Start with feet wider than hip width and toes pointed slightly out
-chest is tall and ribs are stacked over pelvis
-hold your weights down in front of your thighs
- Appropriately engage your core and lats to retract your shoulders AS you perform your squat
-maintain this bracing position as you squat down by hinging your hips back and keeping your weight distributed to your heels
- keep your weights close to you as you lower into your squat
-at the bottom of your squat or as low as range of motion allows pause
- extend your knees while keeping your chest and torso still to come back to standing
-repeat

Sumo Squat

Recommended time: 30-45 seconds
Recommended weight: light to medium 

Equipment Substitutions: kettlebells, bands, or Bodyweight 

Form:
-start standing with your feet hip width distance apart. Can go a little wider if that feels good on your hips
-start with a tall chest, ribs stacked over pelvis, feet firmly planted on the ground
-hold your weights up by your shoulders 
-lower into a squat by hinging your hips back and bending your knees. Continue to keep a tall chest tall and your core appropriately engaged to manage pressure
-your knees may go over your toes, that’s okay, what’s important is making sure your knees point forwarded or outward, but never inward
-find your depth for your range of motion, pause, and extend back to standing
-as you are extending back to standing you will press your weights overhead
-be sure to watch for sings of rib flare and appropriately engage your core to manage pressure when weights are overhead

Squat to Press

You will need a light pair of weights for this superset.

Recommended reps: 5 Right, 5 Left, 5 together
Recommended time: 30-45 seconds 
Recommended weight: light 

Modifications: perform just bicep curls or hammer curls

Form:
-start in a standing position, chest tall, feet hip width distance apart 
-hold your weights so that your wrists  face the ceiling 
-keep your elbows close to your sides and your torso completely still 
-curl your weights to halfway
-keep one arm in an bicep iso hold while the other arm performs 5 full range of motion bicep curls
-once the reps are complete, switch sides and iso hold on the other side
-after each side performed 5 curls, you will curl both arms together for 5 reps

5-5-5 Bicep Curl

Recommended reps: 5 Right, 5 Left, 5 together
Recommended time: 30-45 seconds 
Recommended weight: light 

Modifications: perform standard tricep extension


Form:
-start in a standing position or seated position with your chest tall and ribs stacked over pelvis
-keeping your torso still press your weights overhead
-be sure to keep a slight bend in your elbows
-keep one arm extended overhead while you perform 5 tricep extensions on one side
-repeat on the other side with your arm overhead
-after both sides have performed their reps perform 5 reps together

5-5-5 Tricep Extensions

Bicep Curl ss Tricep Extension

You will just need yourself for this superset

Recommended time: 30-45 sec
Recommended weight: none 

Modifications: place hands on a bench 

Form:
- Start in a bear plank position, hands underneath shoulders, knees underneath hips, 
-toes firmly planted on the ground, core appropriately engaged to manage pressure hips square, and back is not arched/sagging or rounded/poked
-keep your torso still as you lift one hand to touch your opposite shoulder 
-lower and repeat on the other side

Bear Plank Shoulder Taps

Recommended time: 30-45 sec
Recommended weight: bodyeweight


Substitutions: standard crunch 

Form:
-start laying on your back 
-lift your legs into the air so that your hips are at a 90 degree angle and your toes are pointed to the ceiling 
-holding a weight or use bodyweight
-pretend a string is attached to your chest 
-as you crunch, think about lifting your entire chest off the ground 
- do not round your shoulders to crunch
-reach the weight to touch your toes, don’t let your feet swing, keep them still
-lower your chest

Toe Touches

Bear Plank Shoulder Taps ss Toe Touches

Optional De-Load Week Workout 4

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.

Dominique

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!

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

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

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