Plank w Single Leg Raises
A stability-focused plank variation lifting one leg at a time to increase core engagement, glute activation, and balance demands.
INTERMEDIATE
Squat Jacks
Squat Jacks is a great exercise to add to your lower body routine as it helps you build strength and speed and improves your aerobic fitness. This exercise activates and strengthens your lower body, and by engaging your core, it also improves your stability and posture.
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Instructions
- Standing with your feet together and hands clasped behind your head, drive your hips back into a semi-squat position.
- Then, jump your feet out to the sides while maintaining a squat position. Quickly return your legs to the starting position.
Tips
- Avoid rounding your lower back.
- Do not get up from a squatting position. Stay low throughout the exercise.
Alternative Exercises
Reverse Lunges
A lower-body strength exercise stepping backward into a lunge, emphasizing glutes, quads, and balance while reducing knee stress compared to forward lunges.
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