Instead I've been focusing on doing more squats and
deep squat holds to prepare my lower body for the big delivery day!
Plank
with squat hold: From a high plank position, jump and place the feet flat on the ground so you're squatting in a chair pose.
Once you have recovered from that
intense squat hold, grab a fitness matt, lay on your back and lift your legs up past your head then quickly roll your body forward, bend your knees, put your feet on the floor and jump right up into standing position.
Warm - up, focusing on hips and waking up the glutes: Leg swings and knee circles Lateral Walk w / mini-band
Goblet Squat Hold in the bottom Hamstring Curls w / mini-band Air Squats w / mini-band around thighs
A1: Quad
Mace Squat Hold Front Back Rotation — 3 rounds x 10 reps (each side) A2: Quad Mace Row to Rotation — 3 rounds x 10 reps (each side) A3: Quad Mace Toss Up — 3 rounds x 10 reps (each side) A4: Quad Mace Military Press — 3 rounds x 10 reps (each side)
Using two Reps on Time sets followed immediately by a long
weighted Squat Hold, you'll be begging for the 10...
A1: Battle Rings Plank Tug of War — 5 rounds x 60 sec B1: Battle
Rings Squat Hold & Pistol Squat — 5 rounds x 60 sec (each person) C1: Battle Rings Rotational Pull — 5 rounds x 60 sec D1: Battle Rings Chest Press — 5 rounds x 60 sec (each person) E1: Battle Rings Resisted Bear Crawls — 5 rounds x 25 meters (each person)
The squat hold can be done as a wall sit or as a free - standing squat and hold.
Next, move on to your second block of five minutes, combining toe taps and crunches, your third block combining squats and
squat holds and finally your fourth round, combining explosive squat star jumps and scissor jumps.
I have been to a barre class which did have some exercises standing at the bar, but also had lots and lots of squat jumps,
squat holds and burpees.
Each time
you squat hold a big breath in your belly and tense like someone is about to sucker punch you in the gut.
You can even do
a squat hold and get as low as you can.
Additionally, when you're doing front weight - bearing moves (
squatting holding a kettlebell at your chest or swings, for example), those back muscles are going to be engaged to keep you upright.
Wall Squat is
a squat hold where you hold the squatting position against the wall for a duration of time, whereas Exercise Ball Wall Squat utilizes the rolling effect of a ball to slide up and down for a number of times.
Dumbbell Squats / Squat Jumps /
Squat Hold, any form of squats while holding one dumbbell out in front of chest
Similar to
the squat hold, but using a wall for stability, which changes the muscle tension and also makes it a bit easier.
If you're a fan of isometric exercises then you'll love
these squat holds; stay in the hold position for as long as you can.
We did lots of squats, squats jumps,
squat holds, etc..
It is also required for a variety of other kettlebell exercises that incorporate the squat movement, including Jump Squats, Squat Presses, and
Squat Holds.
Lockout at the top and drop it down for another rep. Immediately following 20 seconds of this, drop the sandbag and perform
a Squat Hold (try to keep your upper legs parallel to the floor) for an additional 20 seconds.
For example, jump squat 20 seconds, stationary squat 20 seconds,
squat hold 20 seconds.