Week 1 Day 2
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| Hamstring Curls |
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Lay on the bench as shown with legs under the pad. Pull legs up towards the top of your glutes and then slowly lower them back down. This exercise can also be done one leg at a time.
| Goal: |
Reps: |
Sets: |
Rest: |
| Weight Loss |
8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
| Weight Gain |
8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
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| Leg Extensions |
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Sit on machine as shown in photograph. Lift legs up until they are parallel with body then lower them back down to the starting position and repeat.
| Goal: |
Reps: |
Sets: |
Rest: |
| Weight Loss |
8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
| Weight Gain |
8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
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| Physioball Squats |
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Place physioball against wall as shown in the photo. Now, place your lower back against the ball and place your feet out in front of you as shown. When you come down to squat don't let your knees come over your toes so you may have to adjust and play around till you get in the right position. Also, your knees should be right above your heels. Now, squat down and come all the way down until your thighs are parallel to the floor - 90 degree angle. Then push back up and repeat. This exercise can also be used with weights - dumbbells in each hand to provide more resistance.
| Goal: |
Reps: |
Sets: |
Rest: |
| Weight Loss |
8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
| Weight Gain |
8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
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| Glute Stretch |
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Place leg out in front you like shown in the photograph. Depending on your flexibility you may need to increase or decrease the distance you place your foot. Now, lean over with your body towards your foot until you feel a stretch in the back of your leg and your glute. Hold for 20-30 seconds then repeat with opposite leg. |
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| Hamstring Stretch on Floor |
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Lay on the floor as shown in the photograph. Lean forward and use your hand to reach towards your toes. Hold position for 20-30 seconds then repeat with opposite leg. |
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| Quad Stretch |
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Bend one leg and place it behind you like shown in the photograph. Take hand and place on foot and pull towards your glutes. Hold position for 20-30 seconds then repeat with opposite leg. |
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| Standing Hamstring Stretch |
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Place heel of foot on an elevated surface as shown below. Reach out with hand and bend over so as to reach towards your toes. Hold stretch for 20-30 seconds then repeat with opposite leg. |
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| Calf Raises |
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Place your feet on a platform like shown in the photograph. Only the balls of your feet should be there. Now, use your calf muscles and push yourself into the air and hold for a second to get a good contraction and then release and repeat.
This is a great exercise that can be used for a calf warm up.
| Goal: |
Reps: |
Sets: |
Rest: |
| Weight Loss |
8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
| Weight Gain |
8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
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| Sitting Calf Press Machine |
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Sit on the machine as shown in the photograph. Place knees under pads and the balls of your feet on the platform below. Now use your calf muscles to lift the weight in the air. Then lower and repeat.
| Goal: |
Reps: |
Sets: |
Rest: |
| Weight Loss |
8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
| Weight Gain |
8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
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| Calf Stretch |
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Place feet like shown in the photograph. The leg behind you will be the one that will be stretched. Make sure heel stays on the floor. Next, lean forward until you feel a stretch in your calf. Hold position for 20-30 seconds then repeat with opposite leg. |
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| Alternate Curls |
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Grasp the dumbbells in each hand. Slowly curl the dumbbell up while at the same time twist it so it is parallel with the ground. The key is to keep your upper arm perfectly still so that the only movement is in your forearm - which is performing the curl. When the dumbbell reaches the top squeeze or contract your bicep muscle for a second or so. Then slowly lower the weight back to the ground and repeat with the other arm.
| Goal: |
Reps: |
Sets: |
Rest: |
| Weight Loss |
8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
| Weight Gain |
8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
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| Machine Curls |
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Grab the bar and hold it like shown in the photograph (underhanded grip). Keep your elbows still and next to your body. All the movement should be in your forearms as you curl the weight up. Then lower it back down and repeat. DO NOT swing your back in an attempt to lift the weight.
| Goal: |
Reps: |
Sets: |
Rest: |
| Weight Loss |
8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
| Weight Gain |
8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
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| Bicep Stretch |
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Outstretch your arm and place fingertips on bar. Slowly move your palm towards the bar while your fingertips are still touching. Think of this stretch as if you are hyper extending your elbow. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds then repeat with the other arm. |
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| Lat Pull Downs |
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Sit on bench and grasp bar above head. Grip a little wider than shoulder width apart. Try not to lean back too much. Pull bar down to upper chest. Be sure to keep elbows back - don't let them go forward. Think of your elbows going straight down and meeting your rib cage as you pull down. After the weight has came down slowly return it all the way back up to the top and repeat.
| Goal: |
Reps: |
Sets: |
Rest: |
| Weight Loss |
8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
| 8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
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| Seated Cable Rows |
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Sit on the bench as shown in the photograph. Try to keep your back as straight as you can. All the movement should be in your arms - pulling the weight into your upper abdomen.
| Goal: |
Reps: |
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Rest: |
| Weight Loss |
8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
| Weight Gain |
8-12 |
3 |
~2 Minutes |
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| Back Stretch Using Bar |
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Grasp bar with both hands above head. Now, pull down with your back and body until you feel a stretch in the sides of your back. Hold position for 20-30 seconds. |
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| Standing Lat Stretch |
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Raise either arm above head in a "C" like shape. Now twist to the side until you feel a stretch. Hold for 20-30 seconds then repeat with other arm. |
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