If you are in your 30’s and above.. you might remember a TV commercial for product called the Stable Table? The tray that had a pillow underneath so that you could balance things better on the tray? It was AWESOME. But anyway.
This exercise is named after that universe altering product as when you sit down into what is basically a one legged squat, your lap should be level enough so that you could rest your stable table on it!
Some tips on this one!
Make sure your knee does not collapse in and does not track forward.
Given it’s name due to the similarities to the stance used by Sumo Wrestlers, the Sumo Squat is a great butt shaper!
The Split squat is effectively a fancy term for a lunge. Let’s be honest đŸ˜‰
This is a great exercise to get your quads and glutes firing. It also has a number of great variations that can change things up for your program.
Dead Lifts have a few different variations but Sumo Dead Lifts are certainly fantastic for glutes.
Some tips on this exercise!
1. Ensure that when you get to the top of the lift – squeeze your glutes!
2. Also while at the top of the lift, don’t arch your lower back – tuck your hips under yourself instead. This will help with upper hamstring lower glute activation.
3. When you are lifting, keep your knees wide and don’t let them collapse inwards.
Another variation on the classic deadlift. The Hex Bar Deadlift offers a slight change in the force curve in how weight is distributed during the lift. Those who might find the classic deadlift to be a strain on their lower back often find the body mechanics of the hex bar deadlift to be better on their lower back.
The Squat.. one of the BIG lifts in the gym and with good reason as well since they are so effective! There are a number of different of variations as well but I feel that nothing truly beats the classic barbell squat!
The Goblet squat is a great variation of the standard squat. By holding a weight in front of you, it changes the weight distribution of the lift and puts a more frontal weight distribution which can definitely get the quads burning!