Name: Playbook - Katie Becknell - W1/D3 Glutes & Hamstrings
Uploaded: 2024-04-23T23:47:50.718Z
Duration: 60 min
Description: W1/D3 Glutes & Hamstrings

Kennedy Maurie

Shayla

So so nice to have a program that truly makes me sweat, feel empowered, and challenges me. Never been very good about hitting all my reps, but always trying to increase weight, so I’m love this program so much so far because it’s challenged me to be consistent and finish every workout all the way through.

Leanne

Amber

aislin

Ainsley

Marissa

Jackie

Definitely challenging but I love a good challenge

Laysha

Great. I couldn’t do the touch downs and one other one. I hope I get the stamina one day to complete a full workout

Amanda

The touch downs definitely killed me in a way I didn’t expect 🥲

Samra

Ayanna

Who put my gym in a basement?? I can barely get up these stairs

Kate

Jordan

Kimberly

i’m at home and don’t have a lot of fancy equipment

Grace

Janan

Kerry

Sarah

Michelle

Brittany

So good! Got out of my comfort zone with some of the movements, legs are jello!

Meredith

kristen

Coco

Karissa

I feel myself getting stronger and I’m learning a lot about progressive overload.

Lynndrell

4x16 kas glute bridge dropset
4x8 dumbbell rd
4x8 ez bar reverse deficit lunge
4x8 dumbbell touch down
3x16 glute biased back extension dropset
3x10 hamstring curl

SET UP: 
For weight: If you cannot do a barbell plus 45s on each side, I would suggest either using a heavier dumbbell or a smith machine. You likely won’t be able to roll the bar onto your lap with anything less than 45s on. Also use either a barbell pad or a rolled up mat to protect your hips when using a barbell!!

For the dropset you can either use a long band if the set up you are using allows you to place the band over your lap and hook onto the sides. OR you could use a lighter dumbbell for the dropset. 

FORM TIPS:
Different than a hip thrust, you should only be lowering your hips about halfway. Place feet shoulder width apart, feet slightly turned out and at the top of the movement your legs should be at a 90 degree angle. 

Keep it slow and controlled and focus on the mind to muscle connection, think to yourself “the only way this bar is getting up is by squeezing my BOOTY”

Do 8 reps with heavy (barbell) weight then push the barbell out of the way and either use the long band or dumbbell and IMMEDIATELY go into 8 more reps. 

WEIGHT:
Increase the weight by 5-10 lbs each set. If you struggle to get to that last rep or two and you have more sets after, stay at that weight then. If you are a few (2+) reps shy of the last rep, decrease the weight for the next set.

Barbell KAS Glute Bridge Dropset

SET UP:
Grab two moderate weight dumbbells. I would suggest standing next to a mirror to be able to see your form from the side. 

FORM TIPS:
This is a GLUTE BIASED rdl so you want to think of it more like a hinge movement with your hips. Keep a neutral spine (tuck your pelvis in), slight bend in the knees and think to send your hips back until you feel a good stretch in your glutes. Trace your legs with the dumbbells, they should not float more than an inch away from your legs through the entire movement. Stop when you hit about halfway down your calves / your upper body is parallel with the ground. 

I always think about screwing my feet outwards while not actually moving my feet and that mind to muscle connection, think about only using and squeezing your glutes to get you back up. 

WEIGHT:
Increase the weight by 5-10 lbs each set. If you struggle to get to that last rep or two and you have more sets after, stay at that weight then. If you are a few (2+) reps shy of the last rep, decrease the weight for the next set.

Dumbbell RDL

SET UP:
For this exercise we want about a 3-5 inch high surface for our working leg. Either use a single number plate or stack two plates on top of one another depending on what equipment you have available. 

10 reps on EACH LEG, the bar should be racked on the back of your shoulders. If you cannot press the weight over your head, either use a squat rack to unrack or you can also use dumbbells and just hold them on both sides of your legs. 

FORM TIPS:
The working leg should be planted in the middle of the plate you just set up. To target your glutes youll want to slightly lean forward and drive through your heel on the way back up. Try your hardest to not push off the back leg to get you back up, only use the glute of the front leg. 

WEIGHT:
Increase the weight by 5-10 lbs each set. If you struggle to get to that last rep or two and you have more sets after, stay at that weight then. If you are a few (2+) reps shy of the last rep, decrease the weight for the next set.

EZ Bar Reverse Deficit Lunge

SET UP:
Grab a single dumbbell and find either a bench or stool that when you put one foot up on it your leg creates a 90 degree angle (or less if you are more beginner). Ideally you would place this close to a wall so you can use it for stability, if not thats okay it will just be more of a challenge on your balance. 

FORM TIPS:
As opposed to a step up, you will be starting at the top and lowering yourself down to the floor. You should only slightly TAP the floor with the toe of the non working leg. DO NOT push off the floor with the non working leg, drive through the heel of the working leg to get you back up.

Hold the dumbbell in the arm opposite of the working leg. Slightly bend your torso forward to target your glutes more and use your free hand to stabilize on the wall in front of you. 

WEIGHT:
Increase the weight by 5-10 lbs each set. If you struggle to get to that last rep or two and you have more sets after, stay at that weight then. If you are a few (2+) reps shy of the last rep, decrease the weight for the next set.

Dumbbell Touch Down

SET UP:
Grab a plate or ez bar and find the back extension machine in your gym.

FORM TIPS:
For the glute biased back extension you want your back to be slightly rounded, chin tucked. On the way up think that you are thrusting your hips into the pad and really squeeze your glutes to get you back up. DO NOT over extend your back, your top position should be when you body is in a straight light or even a little less. 

Again we are doing a dropset, with this one do 8 reps with the weight then drop the weight completely and IMMEDIATELY do 8 more reps with no weight (body weight)

WEIGHT:
Increase the weight by 5-10 lbs each set. If you struggle to get to that last rep or two and you have more sets after, stay at that weight then. If you are a few (2+) reps shy of the last rep, decrease the weight for the next set.

Glute Biased Back Extension Dropset

SET UP:
You can use either a seated curl machine or lying curl machine (lying is my preference but use whatever is available to you!) Or if you dont have either machine you can also use a yoga ball, lay on your back on the ground, place your feet on the yoga ball and curl the ball to your butt. 

FORM TIPS:
Make sure your knees are in line with the pivot point of the machine. Find essentially the ‘joint of the machine and make sure you are aligned in the right position for you. Flex you feet and I know Im probably starting to sound like a broken record but MIND TO MUSCLE CONNECTION. Think about pulling your heels down in the seated or up to your butt in the lying with your hamstrings. 

WEIGHT:
Increase the weight by 5-10 lbs each set. If you struggle to get to that last rep or two and you have more sets after, stay at that weight then. If you are a few (2+) reps shy of the last rep, decrease the weight for the next set.

Hamstring Curl

W1/D3 Glutes & Hamstrings

Khari

Rita

I’m literally dripping. I did legs the day before but wanted to try your program and yesterday was nothing compared to this!

Brianna

W1/D1 Glutes & Quads

Reanne

W1/D2 Back & Shoulders

Was sooo tough but I loved everything about it !

i was SWEATING but it felt so good !! feeling like a muscle mommy haha

Vanessa

Danye

W1/D4 Back & Biceps

Thaila

W1/D5 (Optional) Cardio & Core

Lillie

Stephanie

W2/D1 Glutes & Quads

Rena Mae

W2/D2 Back & Shoulders

W2/D3 Glutes & Hamstrings

Absolutely destroyed me in the best way possible!!! Feeling amazing after

W2/D4 Back & Biceps

I did this workout with my Thursday workout…

W2/D5 (Optional) Cardio & Core

Lobna

such a great burn!!! i love how i can put specific notes as well as weights/reps!

camille

W3/D1 Glutes & Quads

Elle

W3/D2 Back & Shoulders

Was in Florida didn’t have proper equipment. Ended early and went for a walk

W3/D3 Glutes & Hamstrings

Rach

It was great, now I’m gonna do my cardio!!

W3/D4 Back & Biceps

Glad I didn’t skip this week, the cardio and abs felt amazing!

It was good, I decided to do this workout right after my workout for Thursday 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

W3/D5 (Optional) Cardio & Core

Switching exercices surprised me today but was still fun 🤩🥵

Marie-Daniel Aubertin

W4/D1 Glutes & Quads

Still sore from yesterdays switch up, happy with slight variation today!

I struggled with the EZbar but I kept going with it….I feel myself getting stronger 🙌🏾🙌🏾

W4/D2 Back & Shoulders

Kaylee

W4/D3 Glutes & Hamstrings

Loved this day! 

Technical note, cable flys on this day don’t have recommended reps or option to add sets 💕

W4/D4 Back & Biceps

W4/D5 (Optional) Cardio & Core

This might be the most brutal leg day I’ve ever done. Thank you for kicking my ass!!

W1/D3 Glutes & Hamstrings

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