Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue Health & Wellness

Lower Body Workout with Aerobic Tabata

PREPARATION

Exercise Dosage Progressions Regression/Modification
Hip Hinge X10 Single leg Seated
Standing dynamic hamstring stretch X10 Increase hip flexion Lie on back
Prone hip IR Windshield Wipers X10 No progression Limit range

MAIN WORKOUT (Perform in Order Provided)

Exercise Dosage Progressions Regression/Modification
Back Squat *Light warm-up set
3 sets of 6-12
May add pause at bottom Zombie squat
SL Push off 3 sets of 6-12 each leg Add hop at op
Add weighted vest
Lower box height
SL bridge 3 sets of 6-12 each leg N/A Double leg bridge
Lateral Monster Walk 3 sets of 6 steps to right and left Wider steps No resistance band
Paloff Press basic 3 sets of 6-12 each direction Paloff Press Advanced Use lighter resistance band
Physioball Pike 3 sets of 6-12 Partial range TRX Pike
Side Plank Maximum 60 second hold each side Add leg lift Knees bent on floor
Assault Bike or Runner Tabata protocol
8 total reps
20 sec. ON
10 sec Rest
Perform 1-min. light warm-up & 1-min. cool down
Use 20:10 timer on the machine.
20 sec. on time is an all-out effort
10 sec. rest may be full rest or slow movement
N/A

COOL DOWN

Exercise Dosage Progressions Regression/Modification
Thoracic Spine Foam Rolling 30 sec each zone + stretch
-Mid- upper thoracic
-Low-mid thoracic
-Extension stretch
N/A Use Styrofoam or softer foam roller
Calf Stretch Slant Board 1 x 30 second hold
(perform up to 3 reps)
N/A Slightly flex knees
½ kneel Quad/HF stretch 1 x 30 seconds
(perform up to 3 reps)
Squeeze gluteals during stretch PVC dowel for balance
Elevate foot on foam roller or step
Supine straight leg raise 1 x 30 seconds Pull toes toward body Point toes toward ceiling
Prone press-up thoracolumbar extension 10x (no hold) Exhale at bottom of arch position Hands positioned forward to shoulders