This two part workout first exhausts the glutes with heavy weighted barbell hip thrusts before moving into a sequence of glute exercises at the barre including pretzel variations. Beginners/first time performing barbell hip thrusts, just use the bar to work on form. More experienced lifters, load enough weight on the barbell to make the last rep or two difficult to complete. Equipment needed: barbells/plates, bench, barre, gliding disc (sub paper plate or hand towel), foam mat or knee pad.
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Barre-Assisted Lower Body
This bodyweight workout at the barre uses a stretching strap to challenge stability and balance while training the lower body with single leg exercises and intervals of anterior and posterior leg lifts.. Equipment needed: stretching strap/rope and barre.
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Barre: Lower Body II
This lower body workout at the barre uses a foam/yoga block to explore a greater range of motion at the barre with a variety of leg lifts and lunges/plies on the block to train the lower body muscles. Equipment needed: barre and yoga block or low aerobic step. Workout demonstrates one full set an...
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Barre Work: Lower V (Standing Part I)
This barre workout uses a combination of dynamic movement, isometrics, barre exercises, and the assistance of a bench to sculpt the lower body. This workout is part 1 to this 2 part series, which includes mat work for the glutes, hips, and hamstrings.
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