LOW IMPACT STRENGTH EXERCISES

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UNILATERAL TRAINING  PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS!

Working one side of the  body at a time. For  example, doing a single  arm shoulder press, or a lateral lunge just on the  right leg. 

What is Unilateral  Strength Training?

Benefits include: ✅ Even out muscle  imbalances ✅ Avoid overuse of  dominant limb (injury prevention) ✅ Engage your ABS +  CORE

Why Train Unilaterally?

1

LATERAL LUNGE  + CURL

TARGETS: Gluteus medius  (outer part of your butt used  for side-to-side movements), quads, hamstrings, inner  thighs, biceps and core.

2

PUSH PRESS +  SLIDER BURPEE

TARGETS: Shoulders, rear  delts, upper back muscles  (with some assistance from  the lower body) and core.

3

GLUTE BRIDGE, HAMSTRING  CURL + PRESS

TARGETS: Legs, glutes,  hamstrings, hips, chest,  shoulders, abs and core

4

DEADLIFT +  TOWEL PICKUP

TARGETS: Legs, hamstrings,  glutes, hips, abs and core. 🌟 A great standing ab  exercise to challenge your balance + core strength.

5

LUNGE + SLIDE

TARGETS: Legs, glutes,  quads (top of the thighs),  hamstrings, calves, chest,  shoulders and core.

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1. Lateral Lunge + Curl 2. Push Press + Slider Burpee 3. Glute Bridge, Hamstring Curl + Press 4. Deadlift + Towel Pickup 5. Lunge + Slide DO IT: 45 sec work, 15 sec rest.

INCREASE Intensity: ✅ Add towel to increase  core engagement  ✅ Add/increase weights

DECREASE Intensity: ✅ Omit towel, step in/ step out ✅ Use bodyweight only ✅ Slow down

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