5.23.23 : LEG SESSION : HAMS | GLUTES | QUADS | ABDUCTORS
LEG SESSION
HAMS | GLUTES | QUADS
ABDUCTORS
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DYNAMIC WARM UP MENU OPTIONS :
HIP AIRPLANES
internal and external hip rotation warm up
SEATED MACHINE ABDUCTION
2 sets : 15 to 20
BODYWEIGHT LEG EXTENSION
kneeling and laying back on the anterior chain
across the knee. squeeze through your quads
to create the drive to pull you out of the stretch
position. use a band or cable to deload bc this is
in fact quite hard.
2 sets : 0-1 RIR
SESSION :
1. UNILATERAL STANDING/KNEELING
LEG CURL
done using a leg curl machine, some leg ext work
to hack this, or a monkey foot will hold a db
with your foot for loading.
3 sets : 12-12-12
*prog overload each set in succession
GLUTE HAM RAISE
make sure knees are slightly below the anchor
point of the feet. use a hip width stance.
2 sets : 0-1 RIR
*reps in reserve
2. SUMO DEADLIFT
wide sumo stance. double overhand grip
just outside shoulder width.
4 sets : 10-8-6-4
*prog overload each set in succession
*use a couple warm up sets to work to first working set
3. GLIDING LEG CURL
done from floor position on back using a
concept 2 rower seat, or a glute ham roller, or
even a swiss ball. drive hips up as you pull under
with a leg curl. focus on keeping hips high for more
isometric tension throughout the set.
3 sets : 0-1 RIR
*prog overload each set in succession
4. STANDING BB GOOD MORNING
low bar squat position with a just inside hip width stance
3 sets : 15-10-6
*prog overload each set in succession
5. DEFICIT BB SPLIT SQUAT
use a shorter stride and elevated front and back feet
for an extended range of motion. drift fwd into the squat
as you lower a tad. you want your hamstring smashed against your calf
in the bottom position.
3 sets : 15-15-15
*do both sides
6. SIDE LYING HIP RAISE
side supported position with legs bent at 45 degrees, and
driving upwards via bottom leg hip abduction. swing the top
leg open to match that for a double abduction.
3 sets : 0-1 RIR
*match sides for reps
