The straight leg quad and glutes isometric develops “static” strength in the quadriceps and glutes. This exercise can be performed as part of a beginner workout or rehabilitation routine. This exercise requires little skill and can be performed anywhere.
The wobble board side reach develops balance, hand-eye coordination, and stability. This is a fun exercise to perform with a partner and can be part of your warm-up or cool-down. The unstable surface creates balance demands on the body and challenges the ankles, hips, and torso.
Bent-knee sling sit-ups develop power in the core and upper-body. Bent-knee sling sit-ups provide a good strength base in the abs before progressing to medicine ball throws. This is a good exercise for anyone looking to take their ab training to the next level.
The superman exercise performed on the ball develops the erector spinai muscles and glutes. Performing the superman exercise on a swiss ball increased the demand placed on your core muscles. By holding your arms at your side you also stretch the chest and shoulders. This allows you to develop strength-endurance in your back while stretching the upper body. Keep your feet apart for more stability and closer together for increase difficulty.
The walking lunge thrust develops full-body fitness. Add the walking lunge thrust with rotation to your workout to burn calories and strengthen the entire body. Increase the resistance or distance for added difficulty.
Body weight squats performed to parallel develop strength in the glutes, hamstrings, hip adductors, quadriceps and spinal extensors. This exercise transfers well to the real world and can be adapted to meet the needs of almost anyone. For more complete lower-body development body weight squats to below parallel.
The dumbbell step up performed on a low step targets the glutes and thighs. Step ups are a functional movement which transfers well to everyday life. So while you are building great looking legs you are also preparing you body to handle the stress of everyday life. After mastering forward lunges you may try steps ups as an alternative exercise for strengthening the legs and butt.
Lateral lunges strengthen and define the glutes (butt) and hamstrings. Alternating legs develops and strengthens basic motor patterns. Lateral lunges are a bodyweight exercise that can be performed at home or in the gym. Add lateral lunges on your conditioning day or during your lower-body strength workout.
The wide stance PowerBlock squat strengthens and defines the legs and inner thighs. The dumbbells reduce loading on the spine and therefore make a good alternative to back squats. Dumbbell squats can be performed at home or in the gym. Include this exercise on your lower-body workout day.
Hand Stand lockout is the precursor to the handstand pushups with wall support. This exercise develops strength in the shoulders and arms. This exercise is advanced and should be performed with supervision. Build a strong level of strength in the shoulders and upper-body before attempting this exercise. Coordination and balance are improved.
Hand Stand Pushups with wall support develop full-body strength. This exercise is advanced and should be performed with supervision. Build a strong level of strength in the shoulders and upper-body before attempting this exercise. Coordination and balance are improved.
Dumbbell Matrix Lunges With Shoulder Press is a great full-body conditioning exercise. This exercise can be used to strengthen the hips, shoulders, torso and arms. The lunge touchdown integrates upper and lower body movement which transfers well to sport and life. This exercise can be performed slowly for emphasis on muscular development or faster to develop the neuromuscular system.
The PoweBlock Romanian deadlift is a great exercise to improve both strength and flexibility in the posterior chain. It is safe for beginner exercisers and will help teach them how to control their bodies and feel what they are doing. This exercise is also very beneficial for advanced exercisers.
The PowerBlock Swing is a great exercise that can be used as a strength exercise or conditioning exercise. It builds power and endurance in the hips and posterior chain. You can do the PowerBlock Swing on its own or as part of a circuit.
Walking lunge touchdown develops full-body fitness. This exercise is functional and practical. Perform the lunge touchdown at home or in the gym. Use the walking lunge touchdown as a dynamic warm-up drill, conditioning exercise, or strength-endurance exercise.
The walking lunge touchdown and thrust strengthens legs, hips, torso, arms and shoulders. This exercise challenges your balance, coordination, strength, endurance and conditioning. Perform the walking lunge touchdown and thrust to burn calories and build strength.
The Walking PowerBlock Swing is a more complex version of the Dumbbell Swing. The Walking Dumbbell Swing is great for building power and endurance in your hips and posterior chain. It also helps improve coordination and build athleticism.
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