Lower body programming explanation:
Different exercises on both days but easily covers
• 1 hinge pattern
• 1 squat pattern
• 1 unilateral movement either hinge again or lunge
• 1 abduction — either (hip flexion) abduction or kickback variation (hip extension)
• 1 hamstring curl variation
• 1 calve raise variation that unfortunately I find impossible to graduate from
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Lower A programme break down
Warm up drills:
Front planks with alternating hand lifts 2x 50 seconds
Dead bugs 2 x 8/leg

Trap bar deadlifts
2 x 8-12
I rotate these with regular deadstop deadlifts on the second day. I have bit of a hip imbalance, so these are perfect at helping me work both glute medius and QL separately instead of loading a bit more of the lumbar which I would get more in a regular barbell deadlift. Trap bar allows me to load heavier as well since it would incorporate some upper quad for me too. So very fitting as my primary hinge compound

Barbell RDL with wedge under toes 1 x 12-15 (chasing range with these and lighter)
Since my glutes would be a little fatigued from the trap bar, I’m able to go lighter to achieve the same intensity. Hips would also be more balanced if I nailed the trap bar right, allowing me to focus on being more precise on these work sets without too much thought

smith squat with heel wedge 2 x10-12
Unless powerlifting, definitely a fan of using wedges so that my shin can bend better and allow me to have better mid foot pressure. Personally not trying to grow more quads , so I avoid going too heavy to the point it compromises my spine position. Any quad work for me is almost indirect . I want to minimise shifting of force to my knees

hipthrust 2x 8-12, 1x 8-10 + 1-2 Dropsets
Aiming to go as low before my shin starts to travel back (where my hips are fully flexed), keeping full feet pressure and not letting toes fly up

lying leg curls (femur turned out slightly) 3x 10-15

seated abductors and standing calve raises

reverse lunges with wedge under toes 2x 10-15
The wedges under toes help my shin work into better dorsiflexion and supination so that I have good feet pressure. There in allowing me to ensure the right center of gravity in the movements
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