IOM AAHPS Lvl 1: Lower Body Muscle-based Strength Session
Horizontal Loading
LLT
Barbell Back Squat
reps
10
weight_percent
65
Tempo
controlled
Rest
0:1:30
reps
10
weight_percent
65
Tempo
controlled
Rest
0:1:30
- Exercise that is a full compound movement, primarily targeting the Quads and Glutes. Puts significant stress on CNS, so it should be performed with attention to form with lower reps.
- Setup: Set bar hooks so the bar is sitting slightly below shoulder height. Set safety rack slightly below depth of parallel squat to ensure the bat does not make contact with the bar. Stand underneath the bar, squeezing the traps and shoulder blades together to create a base or shelf for the bar to rest on. Grab the bar with an overhand grip shoulder width or slightly further apart. Stand up while lifting the bar and take 3 steps backwards. Place feet hip width apart, or wider as necessary.
- Cues: “Tripod” Feet, when squatting you want force to be evenly dispersed across the feet (Do not rise off heels or the balls of the feet). Externally rotate the knees, ensuring that the knees are in-line with the foot during the entirety of the movement.
- Movement: Brace: Take a deep inhale, providing a stable core protecting the spine.
Descend in the squat by pushing hips back and bending at the knees, making sure the bar path is linear and above the midline of the foot. Control the weight slowly until the thighs are parallel with the floor. Pause. Contract to standing. Ideally breath is held during the entirety of the movement, but OK to exhale during ascending part of the squat. Repeat.
- NOTE: Squat should be performed in flat soled shoes, barefoot, or in barefoot trainers. Cushioned shoes cause uneven force distribution, leading to a tendency to rise off the heels. Those with ankle mobility issues can perform the squat with elevated heels using small plates, or weightlifting shoes.
| Set | Reps | Weight | Tempo | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 65 % | Controlled | 0:1:30 (h:m:s) |
| 2 | 10 | 65 % | Controlled | 0:1:30 (h:m:s) |
| 3 | 10 | 70 % | Controlled | 0:1:30 (h:m:s) |
| 4 | 10 | 70 % | Controlled | 0:1:30 (h:m:s) |
LLT
Bulgarian Split Squat
reps
6 each leg
load
heavy
Tempo
controlled
Rest
0:0:60
reps
6 each leg
load
heavy
Tempo
controlled
Rest
0:0:60
| Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 each leg | Heavy | Controlled | 0:0:60 (h:m:s) |
| 2 | 6 each leg | Heavy | Controlled | 0:0:60 (h:m:s) |
| 3 | 6 each leg | Heavy | Controlled | 0:0:60 (h:m:s) |
LLT
Leg Press – Plate Loaded Machine
reps
12-15
load
heavy
Tempo
controlled
Rest
0:0:60
reps
12-15
load
heavy
Tempo
controlled
Rest
0:0:60
| Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12-15 | Heavy | Controlled | 0:0:60 (h:m:s) |
| 2 | 12-15 | Heavy | Controlled | 0:0:60 (h:m:s) |
| 3 | 12-15 | Heavy | Controlled | 0:0:60 (h:m:s) |
LLT
Hip Adduction Machine
reps
12
load
moderate
Tempo
controlled
Rest
0:0:60
reps
12
load
moderate
Tempo
controlled
Rest
0:0:60
- Exercise that targets the leg adductors (Inner Thigh)
- Setup: Sit in the seat, adjusting the thigh pads to the end range of motion where a stretch can be felt in the inner thighs. Grab the handles to pull self into the seat.
- Movement: Contract the adductor muscles (inner thigh) to bring the legs together. Under control, slowly return the weight to the starting position to feel stretch at the end range. Pause. Repeat.
| Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Moderate | Controlled | 0:0:60 (h:m:s) |
| 2 | 12 | Moderate | Controlled | 0:0:60 (h:m:s) |
| 3 | 12 | Moderate | Controlled | 0:0:60 (h:m:s) |