Happy Thursday everyone!
I've been away from the blogging world for too long. I'm back at it and hoping to share some useful things with you all.
I'm going to start adding workout videos on here to help show you exact exercises I have only talked about. I get asked all the time for example exercises and it's just really hard to explain the machine/exercise, so I thought, "Why not show you?"
If you have a target area you are looking to work on, ask me for a workout video targeting that muscle group. I'm happy to help! :)
The video below is demonstrating a stiff leg dead lift.
Keep your chest out with shoulders back, knees slightly bent, make sure legs are straight enough to where you feel the burn in your hamstrings and your booty when dropping/then lifting the bar. You should also feel the burn in your lower back.
CG NOTE: I've only been doing these for about a month and a half now thanks to my wonderful boyfriend who showed me how to properly do these. This video was my first time doing dead lifts. Disclaimer: Do not wear Nike Air Max while doing these; the flatter the shoe, the better.
The next video demonstrates single arm cable pull down. You can sit on your feet like in the video or kneel on your knees. I prefer sitting, so I have more control over the pull. This works your Lats and some of your Rhomboid Major muscles in your back (near/around your shoulder blades and outer back), depending on the extension of your arm when pulling down.
For the next video, I like to call this exercise the Booty Blaster. It really works those glutes! This is done on the assisted pull up machine. Really focus on squeezing your glutes when driving your foot downward.
GOOD MORNINGGGG! No, but really.. these are called good mornings. This exercise targets your hamstrings, booty, and lower back. I could probably work on my form a little more, but boyyyy does this give your ham-booty a workout!
And yes, there is now one muscle called..ham-booty.
If you aren't able to use this particular bar, use a barbell and start with lighter weight.
I know the quality of these videos is not the best. I hope to purchase a vlog camera in the near future, so I can start recording better/more videos. In the mean time, if you have any questions or ideas for new exercise videos, let me know!
Happy leg day friends - Stay strong
