Program 2 - Legs

  • 1a. Barbbell Back Squats

    4 × 15-20reps - 2010 - 60sec rest

    • Position the barbell across your upper back, hands just outside shoulder-width.
    • Stand with feet about shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
    • Keep chest lifted and core braced as you initiate the squat.
    • Bend knees and hips together, lowering until thighs are parallel (or just below).
    • Drive through your heels to stand tall, keeping knees tracking over toes.

  • 2a. Barbell Front Squat

    4 × 15-20reps - 2010 - 60sec rest

    • Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart, barbell resting across the front of your shoulders.
    • Use a clean grip (elbows high, fingertips under the bar) or cross-arm grip if preferred.
    • Brace your core and keep chest lifted, elbows pointing forward.
    • Sit hips back and down, keeping knees tracking over toes and heels grounded.
    • Lower until thighs are at least parallel to the floor.
    • Drive through your heels to stand tall, keeping torso upright and elbows high throughout.

  • 3a. Alt. Back Stepping Lunges

    4 × 30reps total - 2010 - 60sec rest

    • Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, hands by your sides or holding dumbbells.
    • Step one foot straight back, lowering your back knee towards the floor.
    • Keep your front knee above your ankle and chest upright throughout.
    • Push through the front heel to return to standing, bringing the back foot forward.
    • Repeat on the opposite leg, alternating sides each rep.

  • 4a. Dumbbell calf raises

    4 × 15-20reps - 2010 - 60sec rest

    • Hold a dumbbell in each hand by your sides with arms relaxed.
    • Stand tall with feet about hip-width apart.
    • Push through the balls of your feet to lift your heels off the ground.
    • Pause briefly at the top, keeping knees straight but not locked.
    • Lower heels back down slowly under control to the floor.