Weeks 1-2:
Warm-Up:
- Hip Circles (2 sets of 10 reps per direction)
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, circle your hips in a smooth motion.
- Leg Swings (Front-to-back and side-to-side, 2 sets of 10 reps each direction)
- Hold onto a wall or rail, and swing one leg forward and backward, then side to side.
- Cat-Cow Stretch (2 sets of 10 reps)
- Start in a tabletop position, alternating between arching your back (cow) and rounding it (cat) to mobilize the lower back.
- Knee-to-Chest Stretch (2 sets of 10 reps per leg)
- Lying on your back, pull one knee towards your chest and hold for a second before switching legs.
- Lunge with a Twist (2 sets of 5 reps per leg)
- Step into a lunge and twist your torso toward the side of your front leg, activating the hips and lower back.
Workout Routine:
- Standing Hip Abductions (3 sets of 15 reps per leg)
- Stand tall, raise one leg out to the side to activate the glutes and abductors.
- Hip Flexor Stretch to Lunge (3 sets of 30 seconds per side)
- Step one leg back into a lunge, pushing your hips forward to stretch the hip flexors.
- Glute Bridges (3 sets of 15 reps)
- Lying on your back, bend your knees, press through your heels, and lift your hips toward the ceiling to activate your glutes and lower abs.
- Adductor Side Lunges (3 sets of 8 reps per side)
- Step to the side and bend one knee while keeping the other leg straight to target the inner groin (adductors).
- Superman Holds (3 sets of 20 seconds)
- Lie face down, raise your arms and legs off the ground to activate your lower back and glutes.
Cool-Down:
- Pigeon Stretch (2 sets of 30 seconds per leg)
- Stretch the hip flexors and glutes by bringing one leg forward and extending the other leg straight back behind you.
- Seated Forward Fold (2 sets of 30 seconds)
- Sit with your legs extended and fold forward to stretch the lower back and hamstrings.
- Butterfly Stretch (2 sets of 30 seconds)
- Sit with the soles of your feet together and gently press your knees toward the floor.
- Knee-to-Chest Stretch (2 sets of 20 seconds per leg)
- Lying on your back, pull each knee toward your chest, holding for a gentle stretch.
Night Routine: