Lower-Body Speed & Power Workout with Gabe Snow
About the Lower-Body S&C Workout:
In this workout leg-burner, Spartan Coach Gabe Snow takes you through a lower-body strength routine that touches on every single muscle in the lower half of your body. You choose the dumbbell weight you want to employ, or you can modify by racking the dumbbell and following along with just your bodyweight.
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Equipment You Need:
1 Light-to-Moderate Weight Dumbbell
1 Heavy-Loaded Dumbbell
Here’s How It Works:
You’ll need one light dumbbell and one heavier dumbbell. Gabe takes you through a strength move followed by a bodyweight power move in each superset. This is a perfect match for building muscle and explosive power. Not to mention, you’ll feel this one in your lungs.
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Here’s What to Expect:
CIRCUIT 1 - 3 rounds total, light dumbbell suggested
Exercise 1 - Lunge Matrix Right Side
3 DB Forward Lunges, 3 DB Lateral Lunges, 3 DB Reverse Lunge, 3 DB Rotational Squat, 3 DB Squat
Exercise 2 - Lunge Matrix Left Side
3 DB Forward Lunges, 3 DB Lateral Lunges, 3 DB Reverse Lunge, 3 DB Rotational Squat, 3 DB Squat
Pro Tip - Change up the dumbbell’s position. By changing where and how you hold the dumbbell, you’re putting extra strain on your core and challenging your entire body.
CIRCUIT 2 - 3 rounds total, 60 seconds of rest between supersets
Superset 1 - Heavy DB
5 DB Front Squat
5 Squat Jump
Pro Tip - Slow down on the DB front squats by placing extra emphasis on the eccentric phase of the movement. This means that you will lower your hips slowly with control rather than just dropping your hips down.
Superset 2 - Heavy DB
5 DB Sumo Squat
5 Pop-Up (Squat Thrust)
Superset 3 - Heavy DB
5 each side, Kickstand Deadlift
5 each side, Split Squat Jumps