Lateral Up & Overs (Partial):
• Start with a bench or step platform somewhere around 15 -- 20 inches high. (The higher the bench, the more difficult the exercise.)
• Stand to the side of the platform and step up laterally with the foot closest to the bench.
• Bring the other foot up, switching at the top of the bench, so that only one foot stays on the bench at a time. Step laterally to the floor with the foot that was originally on the bench.
• Allow the leg on the bench to bend to 90º and load that leg with your body weight.
• Press off with the leg on the bench and repeat the motion in the opposite direction.
• Do this exercise dynamic and fast, with maximum effort on each step.
Lateral Up & Overs (Full):
• Identical to the partial version except instead of keeping a foot on the bench at all times, you bring it down to the ground.
Dumbbell Squats:
• Pick a weight that allows for about 15 reps, with a little bit "left in the tank". These should be heavy, challenging squats.
• Bend the knees to 90º, keep the head up and back straight with no hunching
• Extend the legs and hips fully when coming up
Knee-Ups:
• Place one foot on a bench around 20 -- 24 inches tall with the knee bent
• Extend the leg, bringing your body off the ground, while driving the opposite knee up to 90º
• Bring the leg back down to the starting position and repeat for the prescribed reps
• Switch legs and repeat
• Do these fast, full range and without pause
• Hold a medicine ball or dumbbells for added resistance
Jump Squats:
• From a standing position, bend the knees down to 90º and jump as high as possible
• When you touch the ground, immediately bend your knees and "chamber" your legs for another rep
• Do these at a consistent pace, with full range and without pause
Static Contraction:
• Stand upright and maximally contract all of your leg muscles, focusing on the glutes and hips
• Hold this position for 30 seconds
• Pause and repeat 3x
CIRCUIT:
Jump Rope:----------------------2 minutesLateral Up & Overs (partial):---60 seconds
Jump Rope:----------------------90 seconds
Lateral Up & Overs (full):-------60 seconds
Dumbbell Squats (heavy):------15 reps
Knee-ups (single leg):----------20 reps (L) / 20 reps (R)
Dumbbell Squats (heavy):------15 reps
Squat Jumps:--------------------20 reps
Static Contraction:--------------30 seconds (x3)