Name: Playbook - Niki SugarySixpack - Lower body cardio intervals
Uploaded: 2023-03-09T17:49:15.985Z
Duration: 22 min
Description: Lower body cardio intervals

It was too hard on my knees. Any recommendations to how strengths them up?

Alexandra

Need:
Step/stool/thick textbook

These videos have a few quick tips in them- let me know if that’s something you prefer or not! 

I would have gotten my step but I was way pressed for time and this was downstairs with me😄

Use what you can! A few modifiers are in their own section to make the higher impact ones lower impact!

Even though we’re moving fairly quickly here, be mindful of form! It’s always better to go slightly slower and keep great form!

You can add a light when or weighted vest here if you want to up the challenge!

Rest is set at 15 seconds between each interval 

Let me know what you think + enjoy!

-Feet are wider than hips, adjust slightly to what’s most comfortable for you
-Knees and toes point the same direction
-Hips, ribs and head stacked throughout movement to keep from over arching low back or ribs flaring
-Use glutes and inner thighs to hop feet together
-Only go as quickly as you can keep good form and a light landing
-Core works with breath through movement (see core breathing tutorial). Exhale and connect on exertion

Sumo jack

-Keep hips square (side by side)
-Adjust depth of split squat and length of step back for comfort
-Slight forward lean in split squat to keep good alignment and prevent over arched low back and rib flare (hips, ribs and head stacked and a light length through torso)
-Press up through front foot for hop, focus on using the glute
-Only go as quickly as you can keep proper form
-Core works along with breath throughout movement (see core breathing tutorial)
-repeat other side

Lateral lunge pop right

-Keep hips square (side by side)
-Adjust depth of split squat and length of step back for comfort
-Slight forward lean in split squat to keep good alignment and prevent over arched low back and rib flare (hips, ribs and head stacked and a light length through torso)
-Press up mainly through front foot for hop, focus on using the glute
-Only go as quickly as you can keep proper form
-Core works along with breath throughout movement (see core breathing tutorial)
-repeat other side

Lateral lunge pop left

-Press through front foot to hop + switch feet before landing 
-Step back and across body only as you can keep good alignment in curtsy
-Land lightly
-Core works with breath throughout movement (see core breathing tutorial)
-Repeat reps on both sides

Curtsy plyo

-Press through the ground to jump up and over. ** if having the step/obstacle is not for you just do it behind it and visualize jumping over
-Only go as quickly as you can while keeping good form
-Hinge at the hips slightly to keep good alignment and hips, ribs and head stacked
-Land lightly
-Core works with breath through the movement

Lateral squat jumps

-Working leg is always the front leg 
-Keep a light length through the torso, not allowing the weight to ‘crush’ you or pull you into a hunch
-Step with intention making sure your foot is stable and planted
-Hips stay square
-Adjust depth of lunge as needed 
-Core works with breath through the movement. exhale, connect and move
-opposite legs step forward and back- this targets the same glute each rep

Forward + back lunge right

Forward + back lunge left

-Core works here! If balance is the issue, do near a wall or set a chair in front of you so hands can graze it as needed. Can also let back foot tap down if needed.
-press through the outside leg to hop over and land on the other foot
-Glute drives push off the ground 
-Sit hips back when you land and hinge forward slightly
-Quick pause/hold on one leg before hopping again

single leg hop overs

Lower body intervals

Curtsy plyo modifiers

Lateral squat jump mod (squat hold tap over)

single leg pop over mod

Modifiers

Lower body cardio intervals

Full body mix

Upper body (biceps, triceps + shoulders)

Tatum

This was such a fantastic lower body workout! Absolutely loved the combination of exercises!

Julianne

Lower body

I achieved 3 rounds of this and oh my gosh!! I am so unbelievably sweaty! Literally dripping in sweat all over. This was so challenging for me! What a great workout 🔥👏🏼

Really loved it! It was a great challenge after a few days break! ☺️🙌🏻 Thanks!

Judit

Full body

Didn’t quite make it through 3 rounds! I’ll definitely revisit this to try to finish.

Perfect quick workout right before me and the fam take a flight to Hawaii!!!

This was an amazing cardio circuit, will certainly be revisiting!!

Caroline

Light weight cardio + core

One of my favorite upper body workouts I’ve done on the app!

Upper body (chest, back, shoulders)

This reminded me of a total body challenge day from the get fit guide! I loved it! Out of breath and super sweaty

This was excellent! Loved it very much! 🙌🏻

Full body circuits

Niki

Loved this lower body workout! Lower reps made it possible to lift heavier weights while maintaining proper form 👍

This was a really targeted and phenomenal workout! One exercise is missing. The step up to step back left side is missing. Otherwise this was fantastic!

Lower body circuits

Definitely coming back to this one to repeat. Great all body workout

Perfect start to the weekend!! Quick and challenging! 💦

Full body AMRAP

Banded deep core

Came back to this one because it’s super quick but so much fun! Really effective total body workout!

Amber

Full body fives

Sooooo yummy after you’re Lower Body Strong in follow alongs.

Mobility

That was great! Had me catching my breathe 💪

Full body fitness

Upper body with core focus

Oh my gosh! This was such an amazing workout! I could really feel it in my glutes. Loved it!

Collins Stone

Legs + glutes

Amber L 

OMG Nikki!! This one killed me! Felt VERY cookie from Christmas!🤣

Lower body mix

Core + cardio

Great workout. And girl…your biceps are fire on the L curl video

Great workout! Wish the rep counts were in the move titles so you can just click through the demos.

All over upper body

Anna

Lower body burnn

Great one!! I’m a hurdle coach (former D1 hurdler) & I’m going to incorporate those plank leg circles into my ab routine for my athletes.  If I go the opposite way you did it mimics the trail leg motion. Awesomeness!!

Great flow of challenging exercises! 🙌🏻

Great workout to ease me back in after a week off due to travel.

Fast full body fives

This was a tough one! Really got my core along with my upper body 💪🏼

Loved this upper body workout! It included great new exercises! 🙌🏻 My shoulders are crying! 😂

Upper body (core, biceps, triceps + shoulders)

I love your workouts and this is one of my favourites!!

Raeanne

Emilia

Full body fire

Oh my gosh this one was tough! It burned soooo good!

Missy

Was the last pair supposed to be 1 set on the R leg & then 1 set on the L leg?

Total body mix

Really enjoyed this upper body workout! It was well balanced! 🤩🙌🏻

Lower body mobility

Full body cirucits

Loved 🥰 this workout, especially after a legs day 🤪. Thank you for reminding me how I can still improve my hip flexor strength — wowza did they ever burn🔥 💪🏼 😝

Lauren

Step cardio + core

One ☝️ of my favourites — thank you 🙏🏼

I know you mentioned it only took you 28 minutes…. But how!?!? Haha!

Lower body singles

That was HARD! You e been absolutely crushing workouts lately. Love all the new ones!

Victoria

Upper body circuits (shoulders, chest, tri)

Really enjoyed this one to start the day!

Excellent! Just what I needed for my busy day with my 3 kiddos. Thank you for always giving us great workouts!

Natalie

Whoa! I challenged myself with doing this for an extra 8 minutes and being dead by the end of it is an understatement! 😃 Really enjoyed it though! 🙌🏻

Quick full body AMRAP

I could really feel this one in my back which I tend to neglect, so thanks! 😊🙌🏻

Upper body mini circuits (back, biceps + shoulders)

Love loved the added warm up and mobility cool down!

Andrea

Legs + glutes (+ warm up/cool down)

As a hurdle coach, I approve of this awesome hip mobility & strength workout!! I’ll be using this one on my athletes.

Lower body mobility + stability

That’s a killer total body workout! Don’t be fooled that it’s with only one weight! 😃 You’ll burn and sweat crazy!

Fantastic! I’m glad I don’t have to have a home gym to follow your routines. 💪

1 weight full body

Core rehab - upper ab + rib flare

Holy sweat! Loved this one. Definitely coming back to this. Thank you!

This workout really got my legs and glutes burning! I can feel the soreness starting to set in already. Great workout!

Legs + glutes mini circuits

Loved it so much, did a fourth round 💪🏼 Thank you ☺️

Upper body tri sets (chest, triceps, shoulder)

Are you using 20’s the whole time?? That is BEYOND amazing

Great set of exercises! Definitely on my favorite’s list.

Joanna

Total body EMOM

Long band core

Alicia

I REALLY enjoyed this one. I will come back to it again and again. Thank you!

Total body intervals

I really loved this workout! 🙌🏻 Feeling the burn in all over my lower half! 🔥🔥😃

Lower body cardio intervals

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