This move focuses on lower back, glutes
What is your go-to move when it comes to working your backside? The possibilities are endless and even better when they target multiple zones.
Our move today is a pulsing dead lift with light weights. This exercise is going to focus on the lower back, glutes and hamstrings. You will need a set of light to medium hand weights or a body bar for this exercise.
Start this pulsing dead lift by grasping your chosen weight in each hand. Rolling your shoulders back and down, lifting your chest and engaging your core, plant your feet at least hip width apart with your toes pointing forward. Your arms should be extended downward, with your palms resting on your thighs.
Once you are in position, you are ready to proceed. Keeping your chest lifted tall, begin to bend the hips leaning your chest forward and extending your arms toward your toes. Keep your rear end pointed to the back and the bend in the knees soft to avoid locking them out.
Once you reach your lowest position in your dead left, you will hold it there and proceed to pulse tiny up-and-down movements for at least a count of three.
Once you reach your desired amount of pulses at the bottom, slowly return the move back upward to the start. Then immediately return back down to the bottom, adding your pulses, and then back up again.
Continue this exercise for at least 10 repetitions. Take a small break, release any pressure in your back, then continue on into your next set shooting for at least three sets of 10 repetitions.
You may find that you need to increase your weight for this exercise, or you can always lighten the load, or even proceed with no wait at all, especially if your balance is compromised.
Keep this exercise slow and focus on the zones you are targeting, and this will soon become your go-to move for your summer body.