Sumo Squat (dumbbell)
Muscles Worked: full body
Purpose: strength & resistance
Form: Stand with good posture, holding dumbbell
Perform a squatting motion by bringing hips back
Rise up at the hips
Repeat and Enjoy!
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Exercise of the Week
Overhead Squat (Heels Raised with band)
Muscles Worked: full body
Purpose: strength and resistance
Form: Stand with feet soulder width apart
Raise heels and hold a band above your head
Perform by bending at hip, pulling out against the band
Keep your arms straight over your head
Rise up by straightening at the hip
Enjoy!
Exercise of the Week
Squat Jump onto Box (or step)
Muscles Worked: core and full body
Purpose: strength and resistance
Form: Start in a squat position
Explode from the hip jumping up into the air from both legs
Land on box softly, absorbing the shock with triple flexion (hips, knees, ankles)
Step off box and repeat
Enjoy!
Exercise of the Week
Vertical Jump Single Leg
Muscles Worked: full body
Purpose: strength & resistance
Form: Start on one leg in a semi-squat position
Back leg behind, engage your core
Jump into the air, drive back knee towards your chest as you explode from the front hip
Jumping leg stays straight in the air
Land on the same leg, absorbing the shock with triple flexion *(hips, knees & ankles)*
Immediately explode into the next jump
Repeat & Enjoy!
Exercise of the Week
Squat + Clamshell (band)
Muscles Worked:upper & lower body, core
Purpose: strength & stability
Form: Stand with good posture, feet shoulder width apart
Perform a squatting motion by bending at the hips
Rotate one knee out while holding the other knee stable
Return to start position & repeat on the other side
Enjoy!
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Split Squat
Muscles worked: core & lower body
Purpose: strength & stability
Form: Stand in a stride stance
Lower back knee towards the ground
Keep your front knee in line with your toes
Rise back up from the hips
Switch & repeat