Mike's Program

Hips Workout

 

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  • Exercise - Hip Windshield Wipers level 2
  • # of Sets -  1 set 
  •  # of Reps/Time under tension - as many quality controlled reps in 3 minutes as you can.
  • Resistance - gravity is enough
  •  Rest - take as little as needed to keep going
 
  • Exercise - Eagle Legs stretch PAILs & RAILs (Hip Internal rotation)
  • Passive - 1 set 2 minutes passive stretching to begin
  • # of PAILs & RAILs - 3 to 5 sets of active work (15-30sec intervals of PAILs & RAILs)
  • Resistance - PAILs & RAILs should be working in 60-90% of MAX effort 
  • Rest - take as little as needed to keep going
 
  • Exercise - 90/90 External Rotation Stretch PAILs & RAILs
  • Passive - 1 set 2 minutes passive stretching to begin
  • # of PAILs & RAILs - 3 to 5 sets of active work (15-30sec intervals of PAILs & RAILs)
  • Resistance - PAILs & RAILs should be working in 60-90% of MAX effort 
  • Rest - take as little as needed to keep going
 
  • Exercise -  Diagonal Lunges (super set with Plie Lunges)
  • # of Sets -  3 sets
  •  # of Reps - 10 reps each leg( alternate sides each rep)
  • Resistance - use a load that creates a perceived effort of 8 out 10 on the first set.
  •  Rest - take as little as needed to keep going onto Plie Lunges.
 
  • Exercise - Plie Lunges( super set with Diagonal Lunges)
  • # of Sets - 3 sets
  •  # of Reps - 10 reps each leg ( alternate sides each rep)
  • Resistance - use a load that helps create a 8 out of 10 level of perceived effort. 
  • Rest - take 2 min rest before moving onto next round of Diagonal Lunges
 
  • Exercise - Quadruped/Table top Hip CARs 
  • # of Sets - 3 sets each side
  • # of Reps - 5 each way, each side.
  • Resistance - gravity is enough.
  • Rest - take as little as needed to keep going