Leg Ideas
Overview
💪 Workout Structure & Weekly Split
Monday: Shoulders & Back
Tuesday: Legs (this video)
Wednesday: Arms
Thursday: Glutes & Abs
Friday: Full-body combination
🦵 Focus: Leg Workout Options
✅ Equipment-Free or Minimal-Equipment Exercises
Lunge Variations:
Traditional lunges with upper body involvement.
Curtsy lunges with rotational twists.
Yoga Block Enhancements:
Use blocks to raise heels and reduce knee strain.
Perform squats and lunges with better alignment and support.
✅ Tabata Format Suggestions
Timing Suggestions:
20s work / 10s rest
50s work for more intensity
Foot Positions for Variety:
Neutral stance
Toes turned out (plié position)
Wide stance for glute focus
Close stance for deadlifts
✅ Resistance Band Variations
Basic Moves:
Banded squats and lunges
Glute bridges and lateral steps
Creative Combinations:
Repeaters (quick reps on one leg)
Timed sequences (e.g., 7-6-5… countdown reps)
Mix repeaters with side squats
Lateral Flexion + Band Work:
Add rotation and directional change
Engage stabilizers and full-leg muscles
🧱 Strength Training Combos
Heavy Kettlebell Training on Yoga Blocks:
Deep squats followed by kettlebell deadlifts
Combines stability, power, and depth
Floor-Based Band Work:
Clamshells
Side leg raises
In-and-out knee pulses
Workout Focus: Mobility + Balance + Strength
🔧 Equipment Needed:
Towel or Yoga Strap (yoga belts/straps are suggested)
Optional: Yoga blocks, resistance bands
🔄 Mobility Drill Highlights
1. Multiplane Lunges with Rotation
Lunge forward with rotation using the towel/strap.
Rotate right and left while balancing on a single leg.
Emphasizes trunk rotation and lower-body stability.
2. Lateral Flexion Variations
Side bends (alternate) using towel/strap.
Hold the lateral bend on one side for added control.
Great for core and balance.
3. Frontal Plane Lunges (Lateral Lunges)
Add arm rotations while doing lateral lunges.
Train both right and left sides in isolation.
Helps engage glutes and lateral hip stabilizers.
4. Posterior Lunges with Upper Body Twists
Step back with added trunk rotation.
Variations involve same-leg movement with right/left rotation.
Aimed at improving mobility and proprioception.
🔄 Balance-Focused Combinations
Knee or Shin Lifts with strap assist.
Push down with the strap while lifting knee or shin.
Ankle-to-Shoulder Lifts.
Engages core and improves control and posture.
Floor Pickup Drill:
Place the towel on the floor, bend down, pick it up, repeat with squat integration.
Incorporates leg work, coordination, and shoulder mobility.
🧍♀️ Progressive Lower Body Sequences
Combine:
Neutral stance squats
Wide stance plié squats
Staggered stance squats
Vary foot position and direction to train different movement planes.
FLEX Towel Mobility Ideas
🔄 Main Mobility Sequences
1. Shoulder Mobility Block
Repeated arm circles with strap/towel to open up shoulders.
Improves posture and shoulder joint flexibility.
Especially helpful for people with stiffness, but not suitable for frozen shoulder.
2. Rotational Mobility
Keep strap taut while rotating torso right and left.
Encourages spinal rotation and rib movement.
3. Lateral Flexion (Side Bends)
Combine with shoulder lifts.
Focused on obliques and spine elongation.
4. Halo Pattern (Inspired by Kettlebell Halos)
Overhead circular arm movement to improve shoulder mobility.
Helps with coordination and control.
🪄 Choreography Style & Class Flow
The session is broken into 32-count blocks.
All movements are built progressively, culminating in a cohesive mobility flow.
Exercises are standing-based with developmental stretches added at the end.
🧩 Sample Combination:
8 shoulder circles
4 torso rotations
2 lateral flexions
1 overhead halo
Add squat or calf raise for balance and strength
✨ Additional Elements
Rainbow Arm Swings: Over-the-top and low arc swings, feels “fab” for flexibility and rhythm.
Behind-the-Back Chest Openers:
Combined with hip extension for a deep front body stretch.
📬 Access & Extras
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❤️ Final Notes
Mobility is for everyone—beneficial at any fitness level.
The routine is fun, flowing, and keeps classes fresh.