Hamstrings and Glutes
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Floor Lunge
Spring Load: 1y
Time: 90 sec
Machine Set Up:
Front of machine
Facing frontOther Possible Directions:
Reverse floor lungeVariations:
Adjust position of non-working leg toes as necessary so that carriage does not hit back platform at bottom of lunge
Heel lift on working leg foot once wor... -
Platform Lunge
Spring Load: 1y
Time: 90 sec
Machine Set Up:
Front of machine
Facing frontOther Possible Directions:
Reverse platform lungeVariations:
Weighted platform lunge done on 3-4y
Add arm variations with or without hand weights
0yModifications:
Use red pole for balance and support
Limit r... -
Platform Kicks
Spring Load: 1y
Time: 30 secMachine Set Up:
Front of machine
Facing frontOther Possible Directions:
Reverse Platform Kicks at back of machine facing backVariations:
Fingertips off handlebars
0y
Add arm variations with or without hand weightsModifications:
2y -
Carriage Lunge
Spring Load: 1y
Time: 90 secMachine Set Up:
Front of the machine
Facing backOther Possible Directions:
Reverse carriage lungeVariations:
Weighted carriage lunge done on 3-4y (front of working leg under front s-strap)
Up/down 1 inch
Split squats
Gliders
Front kicks
Hold
Add arm var... -
Front Kicks
Spring Load: 1y
Time: 30 sec
Machine Set Up:
Front of machine
Facing backOther Possible Directions:
N/AVariations:
N/AModifications:
Limit range of motion
Use red pole for balance and support
Hold carriage lunge -
Reverse Platform Lunge
Spring Load: 1y
Time: 90 seconds
Machine Set Up:
Back of machine
Facing back
Red handles in handsOther Possible Directions:
N/AVariations:
Light touch on/slack in red ropes
Drop handles
Up/down 1 inch
Split squats
Reverse platform kicks
HoldModifications:
Limit range of motion of w... -
Reverse Platform Kicks
Spring Load: 1y
Time: 30 sec
Machine Set Up:
Back machine
Facing backOther Possible Directions:
N/AVariations:
Keep red handles and bicep curl as non-working leg bends, extend arms as non-working leg extends
Drop red handles and bring hands to prayer/hips/behind backModifications:
0y -
Reverse Carriage Lunge
Spring Load: 1y
Time: 90 sec
Machine Set Up:
Back of machine, facing front, red handles in handsOther Possible Directions:
N/AVariations:
Light touch on/slack in red ropes
Drop one red handles
Drop handles
Up/down 1 inch
Split squats
Reverse gliders
HoldModifications:
Limit ran... -
Reverse Gliders
Spring Load: 1y
Time: 30 sec
Machine Set Up:
Back of machine, facing front, red handlesOther Possible Directions:
N/AVariations:
Light touch on/slack in red ropes
Drop one red handles
Drop both red handlesModifications:
Hold reverse carriage lunge
0y -
Back Lunge
Spring Load: 1y
Time: 90 sec
Machine Set Up:
Back of machine, facing backOther Possible Directions:
N/AVariations:
Hold
Up/down one inch
Heel lift on working leg foot once working leg extends
NOT platform kicksModifications:
Fingertips on back handlebars for support
Limit range of mo... -
Single Leg Press In Red Handle
Spring Load: 1y
Time: 1 min
Machine Set Up:
Back of machine, facing front, red handle on the side of the machine of the working leg goes around arch of foot of non-working legOther Possible Directions:
N/AVariations:
Modifications:
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Reverse Hip Bridge Hamstring Curl
Spring Load: 1y
Time: 1 minMachine Set Up:
Back of machine
Facing FrontOther Possible Directions:
N/A
Variations:
Hip bridges, holding hamstring curl
Single-legModifications:
Lower hips between each repetition while holding hamstring curl to release glute tension
0y -
Hip Bridge Hamstring Curl
Spring Load: 1y-3y
Time: 1 minMachine Set Up:
On carriage, facing front
Front handlebars in cross positionOther Possible Directions:
N/A
Variations:
Lower end of spring load
Higher end of spring load is still changingModifications:
Lower hips bletween each repetition to release tensio... -
Platform Pistol Squats
Spring Load: 1-3y if using red handles, can also do the move without red handles on any spring load
Time: 1 minMachine Set Up:
Back of the machine
Facing front
Red handles in handsOther Possible Directions:
Reverse platform pistol squatsVariations:
Do without red handles during a spri... -
Standing Lunge with Red Handles
Spring Load: 1-4y, depending on arm variation
Time: 1 minMachine Set Up:
Back of machine
Facing front
Red handles in handsOther Possible Directions: N/A
Variations:
Possible arm variations: bicep curls (1y), isometric bicep curl hold (1y), rows (3-4y), high five (1y), tricep kickbacks ... -
Standing Squats with Red Handles
Spring Load: 1-4y, depending on arm variation
Time: 1 minMachine Set Up:
Back of machine
Facing front
Red handles in handsOther Possible Directions: N/A
Variations:
Possible arm variations: Bicep curls (1y), isometric bicep curl hold (1y), rows (3-4y), high five (1y) , step further away f... -
Single-leg Deadlift
Spring Load: 3y
Time: 1 minMachine Set Up:
Back of machine
Facing front
Red handles in handOther Possible Directions:
Reverse single-leg deadliftVariations:
Add a row at lowest point of deadlift
4yModifications:
2y -
Weighted Step-Ups
Spring Load: 3-4y
Time: 1 minMachine Set-Up:
Back of machine
Facing front
Red handles in handsOther Possible Directions: N/A
Variations:
4Y-1BModifications:
Reduce spring load by 1y
Move at own tempo -
Side Leg Sweep
Spring Load: 3-4y
Time: 90 secondsMachine Set-Up:
On the carriage, facing side of room
Back foot strap from the side of the machine in front of you goes around arch of foot of working legOther Possible Directions: N/A
Variations:
Extend bottom arm and rest head on bicep for more core ch... -
Super Lunge
Spring Load: 4Y-MB+1Y
Time: 90 secondsMachine Set-Up:
On carriage, facing back
Black handles in handsOther Possible Directions: N/A
Variations:
Arm variations include: Row (on heavier spring like 1B), high five (3y), bicep curl (3-4y), tricep kickback(3y)Modifications:
Remain with one... -
Bungee: Hamstring/Glute Variations
Spring Load: Any
Time: 30 sec each variation, 2 min maximum in bungee position on each legMachine Set-Up:
On carriage, facing back
Bungee around arch of working leg footOther Possible Directions: N/A
Variations:
Bungee kicks/pulses/hold
Straight leg bungee/pulses/hold
Hamstring curl b... -
Lying Spider Kick With Foot Strap
Spring Load: 4y
Time: 90 sec
Machine Set Up: On carriage, facing side of room, black foot strap from the side of machine in front of you goes around arch of foot of working leg
Variations:
Extend bottom arm and rest head on bicep for more core challenge; extend top arm overhead as well for even ... -
Runner's Lunge
Spring Load: Grey
Time: 75-90 seconds
Machine Set Up: Front of machine, facing frontVariations:
Move working leg foot closer to back edge of front platform
Hands off front handlebars in prayer/behind back/on hipsModifications:
Move working leg foot closer to front edge of front platform
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