Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue Health & Wellness

Lower Body With Tabata Hiit

Exercise is not without its risks and this or any other exercise program many result in injury. As with any exercise program, if at any point during your workout you begin to feel faint, dizzy or have physical discomfort, you should stop immediately and consult a medical professional. You should rely on your own review, inquiry and assessment as to the accuracy of any information made available within this program or via this web site.

Preparation/Warm-Up

Exercise Dosage Progressions Modification
10x
Increase hip flexion
Lie on back
10x
Limit range
X10
Single leg
Seated

Main Workout

Exercise Dosage Progressions Modification
3 sets of 6-12 each leg
Add hop at op
Add weighted vest
Lower box height
Maximum 60 second hold each side
Add leg lift
Knees bent on floor
1 sets of 6-12
Add weight to chest
3 sets of 6-12
Add weight
Single leg step up
3 sets of 6-12 each direction
Step further away to increase tension on band/cable
Perform in mini squat position
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

Cool Down

Exercise Dosage Progressions Modifications
10x
Exhale at bottom of arch position
Pillow under waist area
10x upper thoracic
10x mid thoracic
Use Deep tissue GRID foam roller
Use soft foam roller
1 x 30 second hold
1 x 30 seconds
Squeeze gluteals during stretch
1 x 30 seconds
Pull toes toward body
Point toe forward

As always, adjust reps & weights to your fitness level.