Name: Playbook - Morgan Olson - Arnold Leg Day 2.0
Uploaded: 2026-06-04T14:17:21.958Z
Duration: 60 min
Description: Arnold Leg Day 2.0

I was walking funny before I even finished the workout ☠️🔥

Melody

i had to do my own lil backyard version using dumbbells and kettlebells, but ended it with a 10 min run for a shake out and felt great!

Zander

Deb Livingston

GOAL
Lower back health which is key to life, lifting, good sex, and getting old #ExtensionsForLifeExtension

DETAILS
1. Hinge at the hip and give everyone that million dollar view they don't deserve. 
2. Hang all the way down and initiate the movement by squeezing your glutes.
3. Squeeze your butt and hamstring and raise to be in line with your legs.
4. Hold for a second at the top and slowly lower all the way down. Repeat. 

Pro-Tip: If you walk into the gym and your back hurts, hang off the end of this and wiggle that spine #SideToSide. Hang at the bottom and warm up by just extending a few inches up then coming back down to a relaxed position. Do a set of 30 and feel those lower lumbar say "hayyyy gurrrrl." 

CUES
- Squeeze Yo Ass
- Hinge At the Hip
- Tuck Your Ribs

Back Extensions

GOAL
Static hold to develop the isometric core strength 

DETAILS
1. With the back extension hip pad just below the hips, face up. 
2. Squeeze butt, tuck pelvis. 
3. Reach overhead for added challenge. 
4. Try to focus on maintaining a perfect line in the back. 
5. Hold for max effort. 

CUES 
- Sternum Up
- Squeeze Butt
- Tuck Pelvis

Flip on Back Extension

Trunk Flex

GOAL
Pre-exhaust those legs before heavy squats and/or build the ‘tear drop’ look without too many tears of pain #JkItHurts

DETAILS
1. Begin in a seated position on the leg extension machine. Knees are just off the edge of the seat.
2. Weight pad is resting above ankles.
3. Use the quadriceps to extend your legs fully as you exhale. 
4. Inhale on the negative and go down slowly if you a real savage. 
5. Pulse reps can be added. 

CUES
- Squeeze from Quads
- Slow Negative
- Hold Hips Down

Leg Extensions

GOAL
Sculpt those hamstrings without lower back pressure, aka isolation exercise #HamTings

DETAILS
1. Tuck your pelvis into the hip pad. 
2. Point your toes like a ballerina. The weight will just feel heavier, you're welcome. If you flex your toes, you tryna lift with your calves...don't do that. 
3. Get in a full length leg stretch then curl the weight by squeezeing from your hamstrings with a controlled negative.
4. Exhale on the curl, inhale on the negative

CUES
- Slow Negative
- Stay Focused 
- Relax the Toes
- Tempo is Life

MODIFICATIONS
One legged - say bye-bye-bye to those imbalances. Add in quarter reps, pulses, and holds for the ultimate life-altering experience.

Lying Leg Curls

Warm Up

GOAL
Loading the hips and legs while maintaining and more upright chest for less back strain and more glute focus

1. Get like a sumo wrestler, aka legs wide
and toes pointing out. Leg width is
dependent on what feels
strongest/your leg length.
2. Push your knees outside of the bar,
ground yourself in your heel, rigid back,
and grab the bar.
3. Chest is as upright as possible, which is
pretty much the point of this exercise.
You're able to keep your chest up, push
the weight back into your hips, glutes,
and hamstrings and SQUEEZE.
Using the leverage on the bar, rock your
hips back and start pulling 10%. You'll
feel pressure in your lower glutes and
get rid of the slack from you to the bar.
4. Once you feel the tight position with
your abs braced THEN AND ONLY
THEN can you lift the weight.
5. Squeeze your glutes, push your knees out,
and drive your legs into the ground.
6. Don't overarch at the top. Just stand
until your shoulders are just behind the
bar. #RibsTucked

CUES
- Spread the Earth with Your Feet
- Squeeze Glutes
- Retract Spine
- Brace Abs

Sumo Deadlift

GOAL
Puts more focus on hamstring and glute, loads your hip joint, and works your shitty coordination and balance #AlsoBooty

DETAILS
1. Stance is hip width apart and your back is turned towards a bench.
2. Reach your back leg on the bench. With the back toe face down, jump the front leg a good distance ahead of you, almost as far as you can reach.
3. Begin by pushing the hips back and down
4. Knee is slightly behind ankle and chest is upright.
5. Knee pushes out. It is not inside your ankle/hip. No knee problems on my watch, only booty buildin.
6. Ascend up with an upright chest and tucked ribs.

CUES
- Step Far Forward for Booty
- Hips Back
- Chest Over Knee
- Knee Out
- Step Closer for Quads
- Feet Shoulder Width Apart

Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat

GOAL
Anti-cankle life - I got thick ankles so I need to do extra. 

DETAILS
1. Stand tall with appropriate weight.
2. Hang heels on edge of platform. 
3. Begin by fully stretching the heel down.
4. Pause. Squeeze calves up to raise on tippy toes. 
5. Slowly lower to full stretch. Repeat. 
6. Do pulse reps to hit failure. 

CUES
- Full Stretch
- Exhale on Up

Standing Calf Raise

Arnold Leg Day 2.0

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Regina

Back Blitz

Mads

Upper Frame [Shoulders]

The Leg Day You Didn’t See Coming

Shelley

Arm Day from IG

Asher 

Work Shoulders

3D-Back

Mina

Marina

Sore n Simple Legs 🥵

Arm Slayer 🗡️

massive pump. increased weight on multiple exercises and found a new base. love seeing progress.

Back + Biceps [BUILD]

did back squats instead and paired it with a 1.5 mile run for abs and calves/ankles.

Leg Engagement

I’d love some shorter workouts on the fighter feed. I find they always take me longer than the estimated time and finding it hard to fit the whole workout in amongst full time work, looking after dogs etc.

Arms [Situation]

Salsa

Squeeze Ur Blades

6-Pack + Shoulders

Marta

Testosterone Booster Legs

Make it a Habit [Arm Day]

That was a ton of fun and an EPIC workout!!

Mandy

Scapular Execution [Back + Down]

I skipped stuff cuz I’m full of cheesecake

Shay

Chest + Abs [New Warm Up…]

Nice and short. My fave exercise for calves too

Eleonore

Alex

Leg [Glute Vibes]

Biceps + Lower Abs

That was AMAZING! It was a ton of fun and my back is dead!

Dead Stop [Back]

love seeing a chest pump, so euphoric. the cable crunches were insane

Heavy n Pressed Chest

Motivation was at an all time low this am, but discipline prevailed. 💪🏼

Glute/Back/Abs [Legs]

Dumbbell 💀 crushers Gabe me a run for my tris

Arms [the look day]

love - had limited time today to get through it but did as much as time allowed. so good.

Steel-Plated Chest

Eléna

Simply Back Day

did not wanna workout today, but glad i did!

Nikki

Leg [Quad Vibes]

Back Widen Squeeze yo SHIT

the ab section was beautiful - loved it. this whole workout was deep asF. burnville.

A-Typical Chest Day

what the… BRUH I AM WEAK. bout crawled out the gym. this was so good. so hard.

Leg [Base Vibes]

New fave - such a good arm pump 💪🏼🔥

Arm Day: Pump & Destroy

Anna

excellent - workout felt powerful. finished up with 10 min on stair master.

This was tough but huge power 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Valeria

Loved the variation in this - and the ab work for summer prep 😏🔥

Chest Cheat Code 🔥

Loadout: Lower Body

My back definitely looks and feels the best!

Louis

Double XX Back

shoulders and arms are dead in the best way

Still crushing it, added an incline walk to the end for fun.

Ruby

Ground Zero [Legs]

Natalia

Emerson

Arms [From IG]

X-Rated Back

These new workouts have been 🔥🔥🔥

Proud [Chest] + V-Lines

Added a bug set of abs to the end and 16 min incline treadmill. I plan on not being able to walk tomorrow.

You outdid yourself with this one. So much fun and just what I needed for my tight hips.

[Activation] Leg Day

This heartache really took its toll time to get back it 💪🏽

Love when I take time for an intentional workout and this one was perfect!

Not bad for a post break up work out 🧰 is ⛽⛽⛽

Shoulder from IG

I don't think she is watching anymore but back day best day

She’s Watching Back Day 🥵

Momo… split and hinge? 🔥😭 loved and hated it deeply and absolutely needed this beasty workout.

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