Hip and Glute Strength Challenge - Day 4 - Week 3

Hip and Glute Strength Challenge – Day 4 – Week 3

Arun Kumar T, D.P.T, PN Coach

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Welcome to Day 4: Powering Your Lower Body

Embark on today’s journey of the Hip and Glute Strength Challenge, where we put a spotlight on the pillars of your body’s foundation. Day 4 is sculpted to engage, strengthen, and enhance the stability of your lower body, particularly the hips and glutes. Get ready to feel the burn and embrace the power of your own body weight with a series of dynamic and static exercises designed to target these essential muscle groups.

Dynamic Movements and Static Holds

Our session will kick off with a mix of energetic movements and powerful holds, including classics like the Body Weight Squat and dynamic Donkey Kicks, paired with the core-stabilizing Dead Bug. We’ll then transition into the strength-holding High Plank and Wall Sit, which will test your endurance and fortify your muscle fibers. The rhythmic Butt Kicks and Calf Raises will elevate your heart rate, ensuring a calorie-torching workout, while Seated Leg Extensions and Toe Taps will focus on precision and control.

Interval-Based Circuit: Maximize Your Effort

Structured within an interval-based circuit, this workout is all about maximizing your effort in short, intense bursts. Each exercise will be performed for 40 seconds, demanding your full attention and energy, followed by a brief 10-second rest to catch your breath and prepare for the next set. This format is not only efficient but also highly effective at boosting your metabolism and enhancing muscle endurance.

Your At-Home Fitness Journey

No need for heavy equipment or a gym membership; your commitment to this challenge is the only tool required to succeed. Whether you’re at home, in the park, or in a hotel room, this routine is designed to be accessible and adaptable to your lifestyle. Embrace the convenience of this at-home workout, and let’s build strength from the ground up.

Stay Committed, Stay Strong

As you dive into today’s session, remember that consistency is key in this 30-day Hip and Glute Strength Challenge. Keep pushing through each rep and set, and the results will follow. The journey to a stronger, more powerful lower body continues, and you’re one step closer with every squat, kick, and hold. Let’s get moving and conquer Day 4 with unwavering determination!

Day 4 of Hip and Glute Strength Challenge

Prior to commencing your workout, it's essential to incorporate a brief warm-up routine. Spend around 5 minutes either doing some brisk walking in place or strolling around your house.

This pre-workout warm-up helps prepare your body for exercise, increasing blood flow and flexibility to reduce the risk of injury and enhance overall performance.

Equipment Suggestion

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Circuit 1- Do the circuit 3 times

1) Body Weight Squat for 40 Sec

Instructions:

Stand up straight with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart and your toes slightly turned out.

Hinge at your hips and lower your body towards the floor, keeping your back straight and your weight in the heels of your feet.

Lower your body until your thighs become parallel to the floor.

Push through your heels to return to the starting position.

Rest for 10 Sec

2) Dead Bug for 40 Sec

Instructions:

Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the floor and your knees bent.

Raise your arms directly in the air.

Keep your low back pressed into the ground, pull in your belly button towards your spine, and press your lower back flat against the floor.

From there, slowly lower your right leg until it just hovers above the ground.

At the same time, lower your left arm until it is just above the ground.

Return to the starting position, and repeat on the other side.

Rest for 10 Sec

3) Donkey Kick for 40 Sec

Instructions:

Start on all fours, with your knees and hands aligned underneath your shoulders and hips.

Tuck your toes under and lift your knees off the floor.

Engage your core and round your spine, hinging at the hips.

Exhale as you kick your feet back, straightening your legs and flipping them up towards the ceiling.

Keep your head and neck in line with your spine as your legs reach up towards the sky.

Pause before inhaling to bring the knees back into the chest.

Return to the starting position and repeat.

Rest for 10 Sec

Circuit 2- Do the circuit 3 times

4) High Plank for 40 Sec

Instructions:

Start with your hands shoulder-width apart on the floor and extended in front of you.

Tuck your toes and step or jump back to a plank position.

Pull your belly button in towards your spine to stabilize your core.

Squeeze your glutes and quads and ensure your shoulders, hips, and heels are in a straight line.

Make sure your head is in line with your spine and look at a spot on the floor about a foot beyond your hands

Maintain the plank position while breathing deeply for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

To come out of the plank, lower yourself to the floor one vertebrae at a time.

Rest for 10 Sec

5) Butt Kicks for 40 Sec

Instructions:

Stand straight with feet shoulder width apart.

Start off with a warmup jog in place to get your muscles loose.

Kick your right heel to your butt while keeping your left leg straight.

Alternate between kicking your right and left leg back towards your glutes.

Keep your torso upright and swing your arms to help propel your kicks.

Focus on breathing, in through the nose and out through the mouth.

Continue for 30-45 seconds.

Rest for 10 Sec

6) Calf Raises for 40 Sec

Instructions:

Stand up straight with your feet shoulder width apart

Raise up onto the balls of your feet as high as you can, lifting your heels off the ground

Hold for a moment before lowering your heels back to the ground

Repeat the exercises for desired number of reps

Rest for 10 Sec

Circuit 3- Do the circuit 3 times

7) Seated Leg Extension for 40 Sec

Instructions:

Sit on the leg extension machine with your back and hips firmly pressed against the seat.

Place your lower legs under the padded lever and adjust the lever to fit your thighs.

Grasp the handle in front of you and extend your legs out to the farthest point.

Pause at the farthest point and then slowly return to the starting position.

Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Rest for 10 Sec

8) Wall Sit for 40 Sec

Instructions:

Stand with your back against a wall in a comfortable and upright position.

Slowly slide down the wall until your knees are bent at a 90-degree angle.

Make sure your feet are planted firmly on the floor in shoulder width apart.

Allow your arms to drop to your sides.

Hold this position for as long as you can.

When you can no longer maintain the position, slowly and calmly slide back up the wall and stand.

Rest for 10 Sec

9) Toe Taps for 40 Sec

Instructions:

Stand with your feet hip-width apart and arms at your sides.

Lift one foot off the ground and tap the toe of the opposite foot lightly on the ground.

Tap the toe of the opposite foot lightly on the ground 8 times quickly.

Switch feet and repeat the same steps.

Continue alternating feet, tapping the toe of the opposite foot 8 times quickly.

Rest for 10 Sec

Cool Down and Stretching

After completing your workout, it's crucial to follow up with an effective cool-down routine. Take a leisurely 5-minute walk around to gradually lower your heart rate and help your body recover. Alternatively, you can opt for static stretches to release muscle tension and improve flexibility.

This cool-down phase is essential for reducing post-workout soreness and promoting a sense of well-being, making it an important part of any exercise regimen.