16 Min Lower Body Weight Lifting #456
strength training + pilates
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16m
A lower body workout that will strengthen your quads, glutes, hamstrings and calves.
Equipment: I use 10 pound hand weights/dumbbells but feel free to use lighter or heavier weights depending on your needs.
Exercises:
1. Single-leg lift
2. Deadlift narrow squat
3. Single-leg squat
4. Squat calf raise
5. Hip raise
6. Single-leg hip raise
Why weight lifting?
As we age - starting in our third decade - we tend to lose muscle mass. Resistance training is a great way to keep our muscles strong. Reformer Pilates is a form of resistance training, but incorporating weight lifting into your workout routine will help you continue to see results and muscle gain.
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