Lower Body Warm Up

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Get the blood flow and motor neurons fired up before heavy lifting.

ULT
Linear (Forward) Marching
reps 10
Set Reps
1 10
ULT
Body Weight Squat
reps 10
Focus on form! If knees aren't tracking over toes--make feet parallel to each other. Your feet will naturally re-orient depending on how your femoral head fits into your hip socket, but will neurologically orient your knees to track over toes. AKA--we don't want to be making a diamond shape like a ballerina doing a plié.
Set Reps
1 10
ULT
Butt Kicks
reps 10
Set Reps
1 10
ULT
Walking Lunges
reps 10
Set Reps
1 10
ULT
Leg Swings
reps 10
- Mobilization of the LHPC/lower extremities - Promotes blood flow, increase temperature and increased heart rate.
Set Reps
1 10
ULT
Lateral Step Overs
reps 10
You can add a spinal twist toward the direction you stepped to include warming up your spine and the transverse plane of motion.
Set Reps
1 10
UMT
Strength – Side Squat w/ Shoulder and Hip Wall Touch
reps 5 per side
Squat to the side and touch the wall at the same time with the hips and shoulders. Pelvis and shoulders should be facing straight ahead.
Set Reps
1 5 per side
ULT
Donkey, Extend, Curl, Bring it down, Hydrant
reps 4 per side
I don't have a video, but I've shown you this in a session if we've worked together! Call out the motions in your mind to keep the rhythm and remember that you leg stays up for the curl.
Set Reps
1 4 per side
2 4 per side
LLT
Banded Jump Squats
reps 10
Open your eyes wide and dart your gaze around the room for extra nervous system excitation.
Set Reps
1 10
Monster Band Walks
reps 8
Set Reps
1 8