- Begin by standing with your feet hip-width apart and holding a barbell at one side of your body, with your palms facing your thighs.
- Keeping your core engaged and your back straight, bend at the hips and knees to lower the barbell down towards the ground.
- As the barbell reaches the ground, use your legs and glutes to push through your heels and extend your hips and knees to raise your body back to the starting position.
- Repeat the movement for the desired number of reps, then switch sides and repeat the exercise with the barbell on the opposite side of your body.
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and the plate in front of the feet.
- Bend the knees and hips to pick up the plate, keeping the back straight and core engaged.
- Stand up, lock the hips and legs, and press the plate overhead with straight arms.
- Lower the plate back to the starting position, keeping control of it, and repeat for desired reps.
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and the plate in front of the feet.
- Bend the knees and hips to pick up the plate, keeping the back straight and core engaged.
- Stand up while pulling the plate towards the chest.
- Keep shoulder level while keeping the elbows high and in front of the plate.
- Attach the band around your ankle. Stand with feet hip-width apart, feet facing forward, and hands on hips.
- Lift your right leg away from your body to the side, keeping your knee straight. This is your starting position.
- Maintaining proper form, move your right leg as far to the side as you can, keeping your left leg planted firmly on the ground. Hold for a second and then return your right leg to the starting position.
