Strength Training: Sample Lower Body Workout
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Leg Press: (Quadriceps, Gluteus, Hamstrings)
Position
yourself with your backside and lower back firmly against the pad.
Place feet on the sled, about shoulder width and in line with the
knees. Bend your knees and lower the sled until the top of the
thighs are in contact with your rib cage (assuming this is a pain
free range of motion). Don't let your backside come off of the
seat. Press the sled up, driving through the heels until the legs
are extended. Remember not to lock the knees at the top of the
rep. |


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Hyperextensions: (Hamstrings, Gluteus,
Lower back)
Position yourself with the pads just below
your hips. Put your hands across your chest and while keeping
your back straight. Lower yourself towards the floor pivoting
through the hips. Once at the bottom contract your glutes and
hamstrings and raise your self back to the starting position. |



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Lunges: (Quadriceps, Gluteus,
Hamstrings)
Stand with your feet together. Take a large
step landing with your heels first. Bend your knees and drop
down into a kneeling position, insuring that the knee of the
lead leg is bent 90 degrees and does not pass over the toe. Push
up and back with lead leg until you are once again in the starting
position. Switch legs and repeat. |


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Leg Curls: (Hamstrings)
Lie
on the bench with your knees in line with the axis of the machine.
Position the leg pad above your heels. Curl weight up until it
contacts your backside (assuming this is a pain free range of motion).
Slowly lower the weight back to the starting position and repeat. |


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Leg Extension: (Quadriceps)
Sit
with your knees in line with the axis of the machine and place
this instep portion of your feet under padded bar. Extend legs
completely, pausing at the top. Slowly lower weight back to the
starting position and repeat. |


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Hip Adduction: (Groin)
Sit with
your legs open and the pads on the inside of your thighs. Press
in against the pads until your legs are together and hold for a
slight pause. Slowly lower the weight back to the starting position
and repeat. |


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Hip Abduction: (Gluteus)
Sit
with your legs together and the pads positioned on the outside
of your thighs. Press out against the pads to the fully abducted
position and pause. Slowly lower the weight back to the starting
position and repeat. |