Happy Monday Warriors. Were going to get the week started by really activating your core and lower body! From alternating reverse lunges to mountain climbers to the shoulder bridge lift, this workout will have your legs working hard.
In block 1, we begin with alternating reverse lunges. You want to initiate the movement by putting the weight slightly on your heels and hinging slightly forward on the hips. Make sure you emphasize the glutes and your front leg, NOT your back leg. You want to initiate the move by keeping the weight on your front foot and hinging through the hips as you put your back foot back and tap that knee to the ground. The idea is that you’re putting very little pressure on that back foot and using the hinge of the hip and front leg to do the movement.
For block 2 we move onto mountain climbers and shoulder bridge lifts. Mountain climbers are an awesome cardio exercise that will really target your deltoid, which might make you feel the burn in your upper arms. Form, not intensity, is the goal here. Make sure you’re keeping your hands active by really pressing into the ground and keeping tension in your arms, while also squeezing your glutes so your pelvis doesn’t sag and your butt also isn’t sticking up in the air. Keep at a comfortable pace as you bring your knees up, and climb those mountains!
Next we really challenge your glutes to lift you up through the shoulder bridge lifts. They build upon the shoulder bridge by adding a lift where you press into your heels to lift your hips and chest up as far as you can.
For block 3 we are back to the alternating reverse lunges. Remember, the leg at the front is the one really controlling the movement and feeling the burn in the quadriceps –– just make sure that knee is always in line with your toes.
Let’s get started!
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