Hip-Opener Strength Workout
-
Kettlebell
Workout bench or two chairs
Yoga blanket or towel
-
This workout consists of a short warm-up flow followed by a 30-45 minute full-body strength workout (with an emphasis on hip opening!).
The strength workout is comprised of eight exercises performed in four “supersets” (denoted by the letters A, B, C, and D). A superset is a fancy word for a pair of exercises done back-to-back.
For example, superset A is Sumo Deadlift (exercise A1) and Bird Dog Row (exercise A2). To perform this superset, you would do your first set of the Sumo Deadlift, then move briskly to your first set of the Bird Dog Row. After the first set of the Bird Dog Row, you would rest for a minute or two, then return to the Sumo Deadlift for your second set of the superset.
Avoid the urge to skip the rest between sets of the superset. Adequate rest enables you to train more optimally (i.e., do more reps or use heavier weight). This in turn builds more strength, which is the name of the game!
Warm-Up Flow
SuperSet A (2-3 sets)
A1. Sumo Deadlift
8-10 reps
A2. Bird Dog Row
8-10 reps/side
SuperSet B (2-3 sets)
B1. Goblet Split Squat w/ Rotation
8-10 reps/side
B2. Down Dog Walk
20-30 seconds
Superset C (2-3 sets)
C1. Frog Adductor Slide
8-10 reps
C2. Pigeon Hinge
6-8 reps/side
Superset D (2-3 sets)
D1. Side Plank Dip
8-10 reps/side
D2. Plank March
20-30 seconds