03-18-2014

The Stair Workout

Here’s a new workout video for you! All you need is a set of stairs – so this one is really convenient to do right at home, or even at work if you wanted to.

The video is only 8 minutes long, but it’s tough! I was so out of breath by the end. Feel free to repeat the video 2-3 times through for a longer workout. You will definitely feel this one in your quads and glutes!

Here are the exercises this video includes:

  • Step-ups with oblique crunch
  • Tricep dips
  • Soccer drill
  • Squat-to-step
  • Push-ups
  • Box jumps with a burpee (!!)

Check it out:

Let me know if you decide to try it out & what you think! I’d love to hear your feedback.

Have you ever used your stairs for a workout?

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02-17-2014

Top Glute Exercises

Ever look at a word for too long and then it just looks weird? That’s how I feel about “Glute” right now :-P

I posted a new video to my YouTube channel today! How To: Weighted Hip Raises.

Hip raises/hip thrusts are a great way to target your glutes and hamstrings. You can do them bodyweight or with weights. I usually do bodyweight hip raises as a warm-up before lifting. I do 10 hip raises, then 5 single leg hip raises on each side.

If you want more of a challenge, that’s where this video comes in. Adding weight will help you feel the burn, and tone your butt and hamstrings ;)

Here are a few of my other favorite butt toning exercises – you will definitely feel it the day after doing these!

Dumbbell Deadlift

Walking Lunges

Kettlebell Squats

Leg Press

If I were to combine these into a workout, I’d suggest the following:

3-4 sets, 12-15 reps of each exercise

Kettlebell squat

Dumbbell deadlift

Leg press

Weighted hip-raise

Walking lunges

Let me know if you try out the hip raises or this lower body workout!

Which of these do you regularly incorporate into your routine?

Which do you want to try?

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01-10-2014

Sculpt That Butt!

Want to feel the burn to start the weekend off? Try out this leg workout I made for ya!

You will definitely feel the burn in your quads and glutes. I suggest 3-5 sets through with a 1 min break in between, but do more or less depending on how you feel/how long you want your workout to be, or add in some abs at the end to make it longer.

You can do this with no equipment, or add weight to make it even more challenging.

butt workout

Let me know if you try it out!

What are your favorite lower body exercises? Recently, I’ve been loving the leg press :)

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