Home Workout Schedule – May
Week 3 – Day 1 – Legs
Superset 1
Dumbbell Back Squat - 5 sets of 15-20 reps
Beginning (grandma on the left) – Holding a light dumbbell in front of you or using no weight, stand shoulder width apart. Bend legs into a squat as far as you can then return to standing.
Intermediate (mom in middle) – Holding a medium weight on the back of your neck, squat to 90 degrees.
Advanced (me on the right) – Holding a heavy dumbbell on the back of your neck, squat deep past 90 degrees.
Dumbbell Lateral Slide Lunge - 5 sets of 10-12 reps per leg
Beginning (grandma on left) – Start feet together with one foot on a paper plate or slider and the other foot on the ground. Slide the foot on the plate out to the side while keeping your sliding leg straight and lunging the leg on the ground as deep as you can, then slide back into standing/starting position.
Intermediate/Advanced (middle and left) – Hold a medium to heavy dumbbell and try to lunge at least to 90 degrees or deeper each time.
Superset 2
Banded Dumbbell Moving Squats - 5 sets of 20 reps
Beginning (gram on left) – Starting with your feet together, step out to the side into a squat 2x to the right then 2x to the left. Try and stay low the entire time.
Intermediate (mom in middle) – Starting with your feet together and holding a dumbbell under your chin, step out to the side into a squat 2x to the right then 2x to the left. Try and stay low the entire time.
Advanced (me on right) – Put a booty band around your legs right above your knees for resistance. Starting with your feet together, step out to the side into a squat 2x to the right then 2x to the left. Try and stay low the entire time.
Dumbbell Slide Back Lunge - 5 sets of 10-12 reps per leg
Beginning (on the left) – Put one foot on a slider/paper plate and your other foot on the ground. Slide back the foot on the plate to a bent leg lunge, then return to starting.
Intermediate (middle) – Hold one dumbbell under your chin and slide with a straight leg.
Advanced (on the right) – Holding two dumbbells by your sides, go as deep as you can and slide with a straight leg.
Superset 3
Dumbbell Front to Back Lunges - 5 sets of 10 reps
Beginning (gram on left) – Using no weights, step back to a lunge, then stand with your feet together, then step forward to a lunge.
Intermediate (mom in middle) – Using light/medium weights, step back to a lunge, then stand with your feet together, then step forward to a lunge.
Advanced (me on right) – Using a heavy dumbbell, step forward and back to lunges without stopping in the middle.
Hamstring Slides - 5 sets of 15-20 reps
Beginning (gram on left) – Lay on your back and place the heel of each foot on a plate or slider. Lift hips up and slide the plates to your bum one foot at a time at a slow pace.
Intermediate (mom in middle) – Lay on your back and place the heel of each foot on a plate or slider. Lift hips up and slide both plates to your bum at a slow pace.
Advanced (me on right) – Lay on your back and place the heel of each foot on a plate or slider. Keep your hips lifted up the whole time and slide both plates to your bum at a slow pace.