Name: Playbook - Hannah Bower - Summer Burn| Week 4 Day 5: Core + Recovery
Uploaded: 2026-06-14T19:46:59.928Z
Duration: 20 min
Description: Summer Burn| Week 4 Day 5: Core + Recovery

Beatrice

Just what I needed at the start of the day.

Dominique

Felt good to stretch out the aches and pains

Stephanie

Angela

Felt great to slow down. Especially with how sore my muscles are.

Taylor

Just a nice stretch and intentional breathing.

You worked so hard it’s now time to finish off this week with some core work and mobility. The oil to your engine!

If you would like to add in some LISS cardio before or after this you can! I would suggest incline walking for 30 minutes or an easy going run! If you would also like to add in a 1-2 strength exercises of choice!

Recommended reps: 8-10 per side 
Breathing strategy: intentional core breath, or maintain engagement with core cinches 

Modifications: remove bands, remove additional pull,limit range of motion, place toes on the ground

Substations: supine marching, bicycles, or core of your choice 

Form.
-start in a hands and knees position in front of a band tied to a safe surface, an optional band around your thighs 
-wrists are underneath shoulders and knees underneath hips 
-grab hold of your band and lift opposite arm and opposite leg off the ground without moving your torso 
-reach hand and foot out as far as you can 
-before you perform your bird dog you’ll pull the band with your arm as close to your shoulder as you can maintaining your stability and leg extended 
-briefly pause and then release 
-then you will pull your elbow and knee to meet each other underneath your torso 
-perform all reps on one side before repeating on the other

Bird Dog Row + Crunch

Reps: 5-8 reps abduction, 5-8 circles & 8 information rotation 

Benefits: hip stabilizers, pelvic floor opening, glute medius strength and core 

Form: 
- Begin by placing a mini resistance band around both ankles or knees 
- Grab a yoga block or small firm pillow to use between your knees
- Position yourself on your side with your bottom elbow directly under your shoulder
- Stack your feet with the band providing tension
- Keep your body in a straight line from head to

Phase 1: Side Plank with Hip Abduction
- Push through your forearm and bottom foot to lift your hips off the ground
- Engage your core
- While maintaining the side plank position, lift your top leg as high as possible against the band's resistance
- Keep the leg straight/bent and in line with your body throughout the movement
- Lower the leg with control back to the starting position

Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs)
- From the side plank position
- Begin to make small circular motions with your top leg, moving at the hip joint
- Start with clockwise circles, keeping the movement controlled and deliberate
- Focus on exploring the full range of motion at your hip while maintaining core stability
- After 5-6 circles, 
-

  Internal Rotation with Block
- Maintaining the side plank and keeping the block squeezed between knees
- Slowly externally rotate your foot (turn it so the sole faces upward)
- This action creates internal rotation at the hip joint while the block provides resistance
- Hold this position for 2-3 seconds, focusing on the deep hip rotator muscles
- Return to the neutral position with control

Key Form Points
- Maintain a strong, stable core throughout all phases of the exercise
- Keep your hips lifted and aligned throughout the movement sequence
- Focus on smooth, controlled movements with no jerking or bouncing
- Breathe steadily, exhaling during the most challenging portions
- If balance becomes difficult, modify by touching your top foot to the ground briefly between repetitions
- Complete all repetitions on one side before switching to the other side

Hip Stability Circuit (IR + ER + CARS)

Reps: 8-10

Modifications: no band 

Form Cue:
-Needs to be enough tension you feel it pull your hips back 
- Sturdy anchor point (like a squat rack, heavy piece of equipment, or closed door)
Setup
-Attach one end of the band to a secure anchor point at about hip height
-Loop the other end of the band around your hip/upper thigh area
-Ensure the band creates tension pulling your hip backwards
Starting Position
-Create enough distance to feel tension in the band
-Keep your standing leg stable and strong
- Maintain an upright torso
-slowly tilt pelvis into posterior pelvic tilt and back into anterior tilt allowing the band to pull your hip backwards
-Feel the stretch in the front of your hip and hip flexor
- Keep your core engaged to maintain balance
- Hold the stretched position for 20-30 seconds (8-10 tilts) 
- exhale as you stretch arm away from hip

Banded Hip Flexor Tilts

Recommended reps: 30 seconds per side
Recommended weight: none 

Modifications: place your hands down on the ground, may lean back slightly, limit range of motion, remove bend, remove heel lift

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 at 45 degree angle out in front of you and to the side of you so that your knees are bent in 90 degrees 
-keeping your chest tall, plant your hands in front of your forward shin, begin to lower your chest as far as range of motion allows 
-briefly pause 
-then you will lift your chest back to starting 
-engage your back glute and hip flexor to see if you can lift the foot that’s out to the side as far off the ground as possible 
-pause at the top of your rep even if it’s an inch or so 
-lower your feet
-repeat this process for recommended reps before swiveling your hips to the other side

90/90 Swivel Bends + External Rotation

Recommended reps: 3-5 intentional core breaths, 3-5 cinches

Modifications: remove band 

Form:
-start laying on your side
-cross your top leg over the bottom and if it feels good plant your knee on a block or under a ball/pillows 
-extend both arms out in front of you 
-from there, keeping your lower body still take your top hand and start reaching it across your front so your in a T-position
- the band should provide light resistance at the end
-exhlale and engage deep core as you pull band across 
-and pause at the depth of your range of motion 
-bring your arm back to starting by addicting it over your torso 
-inhale and lengthen pelvic floor as you bring arm back across

Cinches: As you reach the closed position, press your hand firmly into your knee.
Simultaneously, press your knee back into your hand, creating resistance.
Focus on maintaining core engagement throughout.
each exhale "cinch" tighter

ICB Open Book + Cinches

Recommended reps: 5-10 per side 

Modifications: remove weights, place arms to a T, feet together or separated 

Substitutions: scorpions 


Form:
-start lying in your back with your hands held down above your head in a Y position with a pair of weights 
-feet are extended out 
-begin to roll to one side of your body 
-take your top knee and bend it and extend it out towards the ground creating an entire torso twist 
-twist as far as range of motion allows 
-then roll back to stating position over to your other side 
-bend your knee and twist it as far as range of motion allows
-go slow

Weighted Lying Windmill

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This is a challenging workout for gym users and doesn’t relocate a realistic gym set up. I had to skip the treadmill intervals because the treadmill location is not near a location where I could complete the other exercises.

Jessica

Dead and dying but happy about it 🥵 The sweat is pouring down my face

Rachel T

Erin

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I love the combination of strength training with core!!!

Hannah

jessica

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Veronica

I had to take a 2 day break after the week 2 day 1 workout because I was sooo sore! This was so challenging today.. those jump squats at the end wowwww

Alexandra

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Eugenia

Laura

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Did this over the lifting since I’m having muscle fatigue

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Felt easy but I’m very sweaty so I know I pushed it! Quite pleasing to have it feel easy but still get some good work done

Morgan

I thought this was gonna be easy peasy but boy I was wrong!  Talk about a sweaty mess! 🥵 ♥️

This was sooo fun and wow dripping sweat yet again!

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Killer! Even got a dude fist bump in the middle!

Kelsey

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

Loved this workout! Can’t wait to increase weight on those db thrusters 😈

My favorite!!! I loooove a HIIT workout and this checked all the boxes 🤩

Sweaty mess. I told myself “maybe 8 rounds”, but once I got there I knew I could push through. I modified the box jumps and push-ups on the 5h round so I think that helped give me a bit more stamina. But boy, by those last 2 rounds I was getting gassed. Surprised myself by getting Tabata done pretty easily too. Gonna be sore tomorrow!

Summer sizzle| Week 1 Day 2l Metabolic Conditioning

Took a week off for deload and the first actual week of summer and this was such a good welcome back! Looking forward to this program

A week behind and loved this one!! Great way to start the week!💪

Rose

Ended the week with this workout and it was the perfect start to the weekend 🙌🏼

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Glad to get this one done on the earlier side today!! Can’t believe I finished this program even with all the set backs! Can’t wait to start Enough tomorrow!!

Kathryn

RECLAIM| Phase 3| Week 4 Day 5| Upperbody DELOAD

Feeling good! Can’t wait to start Enough!!

RECLAIM Phase3| Week 4 Day 4| Lower Body| Deload

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

So glad this deload week is lining up with my period 😊 makes it easier to convince myself to do a workout when I don’t it won’t be too hard.

Love those Z sits both challenging and provide lots of feedback

RECLAIM Phase 3| Week 4 Day 2| Upper Body DELOAD

A great deload day! Very sweaty, but felt good!

Hit a PR on the single leg press! Not too bad for a deload day!

Reclaim Phase 3| Week 4 Day 1| Lowerbody DELOAD

Felt stronger than I thought I would today! Was on vacay so didn’t do any of these workouts, but still did 2 rucks and 2 walks while away. Feels good to get back in to it!

Dedra

RECLAIM| Phase 3| Week 3 Day 5| Upperbody Athletic + Power

Felt good to crush this workout before vacay! This week lined up perfectly with my cycle so feeling extra strong 💪🏼💪🏼

Did nooooot want to move today but turned my brain off and got after it. Feeling better than when I started for sure

Pleasantly surprised with my increase and weight and performance all around 🤩

RECLAIM Phase3| Week 3 Day 4| Lower Body Athleticism + Power

I did the warm up, 8k + 9 min sprints and the core exercises. I'm exhausted and happy for it!. 🤜🏻🤛🏻

Completed last night but forgot to finish in app. 12mph is VERY fast for my little legs to go but I DID do it 🏃🏻‍♀️💨

lol she said, “sorry if these rolling V-ups give you ptsd” 😂

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

Upper body is never my fave but I love this workout!

Deja

RECLAIM Phase 3| Week 3 Day 2| Upper Body Strength + Power

Upped my weights in most of the exercises and still felt like I could’ve gone heavier! Feeling goooooddd today!!

🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Opted for Spanish squats. My quads are on fire!!

Michelle 

Sweaty 😓 great one for the middle of the week

Reclaim Phase 3| Week 3 Day 1| Lowerbody Strength + Power

I am getting better at it and upping the weight in some including landmine ones.

The around the world lateral shuffle I find fun to do 😁

RECLAIM| Phase 3| Week 2 Day 5| Upperbody Athletic + Power

I enjoyed it. Intense and simple at the same time.

Didn’t increase weight as much as I feel like I could’ve because my knee was bothering me today but still felt good to get this one done!

RECLAIM Phase3| Week 2 Day 4| Lower Body Athleticism + Power

Couldn’t push myself as hard until the last 20 seconds since I had my 3yr old riding his strider and he wasn’t going that fast 🤣 but did what I could!! I loved it still!

Kayla 

I enjoyed core and cardio. Enjoyed most of it.

Julia

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

I am enjoying it and learning about getting more comfortable and confident in the movements while being stacked.

My push presses are feeling so much better 💪🏽🔥

RECLAIM Phase 3| Week 2 Day 2| Upper Body Strength + Power

I just got done with reclaim you march challenge and was wanting more workouts from Hannah! It was great!! I loved it. Although I have bands at home, my gym doesn’t have the bands like in her videos so I’ll have to bring mine from home next time! I did everything without bands at a slower tempo and I just love love loved it!! Soo good!! 10/10 recommend!

It’s been really hard mentally to stay consistent recently. I’m so glad I convinced myself to just do it today! Felt so good!

I definitely feel it in the glutes and certain areas. I took my time in the exercise. I enjoyed it until the end.

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Courtney

I enjoyed learning new things and took my time on this one.

Whew! Always a little rough doing new exercises, the workout doesn’t feel as smooth but I’m excited to keep going and improving on everything! Felt good to move today, listened to my body and had an unplanned rest day yesterday.

Reclaim Phase 3| Week 1 Day 1| Lowerbody Strength + Power

Loving the little changes in phase 3! Felt really good today!

I enjoyed the upper body and things changed up. I also enjoy the stretches and cool down.

One of the best upper body workouts! 🤜🏻🤛🏻

RECLAIM| Phase 3| Week 1 Day 5| Upperbody Athletic + Power

Did not want to workout today but so glad I did!!

I enjoy lower body and I find it helpful.

RECLAIM Phase3| Week 1 Day 4| Lower Body Athleticism + Power

What a great workout, I also did the running twice! Inspired 🫶🏻

Wow that was good! Did 2 rounds of the treadmill work 👌🏻

Okay those rolling v ups did piss me off at first but once I got in motion no one could tell me shhhhh 🤪🤘🏻
I did struggle to roll from Superman back to my right side without a little finger push but I’ll work on it

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

Felt good to get this done today! Definitely didn’t get as many workouts in this week as I had hoped, but next week is a new week!

I'm seeing some muscles 😱😍 I'm feeling so strong girls!!!

So loved every second of that. Feel so powerful!!!

RECLAIM Phase 3| Week 1 Day 2| Upper Body Strength + Power

We just did a little bit of errry thang today. Finally got connected with me PF which was really cool and strange at the same time.

Optional| HIIT & Mobility/Recovery

Some are challenging but I really enjoyed it.

Much needed core workout after week I had

Ooohh weee.  First time doing this and it has some really sneaky tough moves!  May be a new fave workout.

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My kids were screaming the entire workout but I still feel better getting it done! Here’s to a quick and easy bedtime😅

Shelby

Kept it about the same as last week as I found I had a bit more in the tank than I thought I did coming into my workout today so I increased sets and reps where I felt it and got a god sweat in!

Thank goodness it’s de load on spring break! Working out with 4 under 6 isn’t not easy 😅

Zarah

Reclaim phase 2| Week 4 Day 1| Lower Body Strength| Deload

Hey I finally tried the deficit with the box, instead of grabbing my leg and hey it felt so good. I was able to do it with great balance and form. 🤜🏻🤛🏻

Got it done and feeling great! This might be my favorite routine of this phase

Lowered the weights and heights but it all still felt good!

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Might be lower weights and less reps, but she still will make ya sweat!

Decreased sets but kept weights and reps about the same and am already shaky 🤪

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These kinds of workouts make me feel like a professional athlete 🤜🏻🤛🏻 I love it.

RECLAIM| Phase 2| Week 3 Day 5| Athletic Upperbody

I enjoyed it and it makes sense to take it slow instead is rushing to maintain posture. I find it to be helpful is what I need.

Did not have time for the cool down today! But holy moly I’m dead 💀💀💀 woke up early and did a ruck with the hubby too. Great lower body day today!

That post period strength man 😂💪🏻😅

RECLAIM Phase2| Week 3 Day 4| Lower Body Athleticism

Completed yesterday but forgot to finish in app. Good day to switch things up because my body was hurting

This was a nicely timed workout as I needed to give my body a break from lifting.

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Added weight to my OH presses! Was a struggle at the end but felt good! My arms are dead 🩵

Lauren

Overhead press has always been so hard for me to progress but I’m finally noticing improvements here!

RECLAIM Phase 2| Week 3 Day 2| Upper Body Strength

Whew! That was a good one! Was able to increase my weight a little in the DL and hip thrusts! 💪🏼

BECKY

Today was hard! I felt like everything was just a little bit off today but that’s okay. I still got it done and am proud I didn’t quit

Reclaim phase 2| Week 3 Day 1| Lower Body Strength

Loving the landmine rotational clean and press!! Feels so good to do.

Loved this upper body. Love the athletic days 🔥 💪🏽 Starting to do more cardio again. Feels great 😌

RECLAIM| Phase 2| Week 2 Day 5| Athletic Upperbody

Ran out of time and didn’t get to do the cool down BUT! This workout felt so good! Definitely feel stronger in most of the exercises today.

Jennifer

RECLAIM Phase2| Week 2 Day 4| Lower Body Athleticism

I enjoyed it from the beginning to the end and helpful especially after legs day the previous day.

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