Lower Body Power Hour

Elias

General Fitness, Functional Training, Personal Training, Strength & Conditioning, Bodybuilding
Coach
Elias Polanco

Lower body focused, emphasizing unilateral symmetry and lower body hypertrophy. Workouts are designed to be completed within 1 hour and barbell proficiency is not required.

Program consists of 4 regimented workouts and 1 active recover day midweek.

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Varied Approach
Elements of CrossFit, functional training and bodybuilding. With a strength training approach to progression.
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All Levels of Fitness
Little to no barbell proficiency required, leverages equipment provided in most gyms. Exercises focused on improving levels of coordination and strengthening.
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Push Your Limits
Programming built around increasing strength, tone and improving function so you can push further.
Features
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Programming 4 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Sweating over a lifeless PDF is so last year. Your coach will push you harder, know you better, and keep you going longer, all through an app.
Equipment
Required
Dumbbells // Exercise Machines
Recommended
Kettlebells // Barbell
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 4-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

Conditioning

A

Lower Body General Warmup

Cardio 5 Minutes Moderate Pace or 2-3 minutes: 50sec low intensity/10sec high intensity Worlds Greatest Stretch 30sec each side 2 Rounds Single Leg Adductor Stretch 10 Each side 90/90s 10 Each Side

B

Bird Dog

3 x 12

C

Leg Press

5 x 10

Circuit

D

3 Rounds Dumbbell Lunges x 12 Each Side RPE 7 Single Leg Glute Bridges x 15 Each Side (Optional: with DB at RPE 7) Fire Hydrants x 10 Each Side

Circuit

E

3 Rounds Dumbbell Romanian Deadlifts x 15 RPE 7 Pike Squats x 20 DB Death Marches x 10 Each Side RPE 7

Circuit

F

Stairmaster for 10 minutes RPE 5

Monday
Week 1 Day 2

Conditioning

A

Lower Body General Warmup

Cardio 5 Minutes Moderate Pace or 2-3 minutes: 50sec low intensity/10sec high intensity Worlds Greatest Stretch 30sec each side 2 Rounds Single Leg Adductor Stretch 10 Each side 90/90s 10 Each Side

B

Side Plank

3 x 0:30

C1

Leg Extension

4 x 8

C2

Raised Heel Goblet Squats

4 x 10

D

Hip Abductor Machine

3 x 8

E1

Prone Machine Hamstring Curl

4 x 8

E2

Raised Toe DB Romanian Deadlift

4 x 12

F

Adductor Machine

3 x 8

Circuit

G

Row at RPE 5 for 10min

Tuesday
Zone 2 Cardio

A

Treadmill Work

1 x 45:00

Wednesday
Week 1 Day 4

Conditioning

A

Lower Body General Warmup

Cardio 5 Minutes Moderate Pace or 2-3 minutes: 50sec low intensity/10sec high intensity Worlds Greatest Stretch 30sec each side 2 Rounds Single Leg Adductor Stretch 10 Each side 90/90s 10 Each Side

B

Bird Dog

3 x 12

C

Hack Squat

5 x 10

D1

Curtsy Lunge

3 x 16

D2

Pulse Squats

3 x 12

E1

Bulgarian Split Squat

3 x 16

E2

Goblet Squats

3 x 15

Circuit

F

10 minutes Nonstop, For As Many Rounds As Possible (AMRAP) Bear Crawl Hold x 15-30 Seconds Jump squats x 12 Shoulder Taps x 20 (10 each side)

Circuit

G

Treadmill 10 min, Incline at 6, Speed 2-3 mph

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

Conditioning

A

Lower Body General Warmup

Cardio 5 Minutes Moderate Pace or 2-3 minutes: 50sec low intensity/10sec high intensity Worlds Greatest Stretch 30sec each side 2 Rounds Single Leg Adductor Stretch 10 Each side 90/90s 10 Each Side

B

Dead Bug

3 x 12

C

Barbell Hip Thrust

6 x 12

Circuit

D

4 Rounds Barbell Good mornings x 10 @ 15-25% of Squat (Focus on movement, use lighter bar instead of barbell if needed) Swissball Hamstring Curls x 8 Frog Pumps x 20 at RPE 6

Circuit

E

3 Rounds Lunge + Curl x 8 Each Side at RPE 6 Mountains Climbers x 12 Each Side Weighted Step Ups x 10 Each Side at RPE 7

Circuit

F

Stairmaster at RPE 5 for 15 Minutes

Coach
coach-avatar Elias Polanco

USAW lvl 1 Certified- 4 Years For 5 years I coached powerlifting for individuals with special needs as well as track and field. In addition to competing personally in Olympic weightlifting for years locally and at the state level twice. Throughout my years as a coach and an athlete I have helped people of all levels of fitness and ability reach their goals.

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Our methodology for programming is based on progressive loading and improved coordination. We believe each exercise should relate to each other with respect to coordination and strength. Each set bringing you 1 rep closer to your fitness goals and reaching

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"Best decision I have taken for my personal health strength and appearance, from the programming to the knowledge and willingness to put in the work and passion to help me achieve my personal goals, I have been training with him for over a year and the results couldn't be better."

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