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Lower-Body Bottles 1! 

35 min
 · 
7 exercises

Welcome to workout number 1! Before you set off, take a look at the exercises involved in today's challenge. The instructions are your back up should you have any doubts on how to perform each exercise. Use either a dumbbell or a water bottle for the resistance exercises. 

Forward Leg Hip Swings exercise illustration
Forward Leg Hip Swings
2 sets
10 reps
30 sec rest
Starting nice & easy, swing each leg 10 times!
0:45 rest
Side Lateral Leg Swings exercise illustration
Side Lateral Leg Swings
2 sets
10 reps
30 sec rest
Again, swing each leg within a comfortable range for 10 reps.
0:45 rest
Chair Squats exercise illustration
Chair Squats
2 sets
8 reps
60 sec rest
Aim not to take a seat! Merely allow your glutes to lightly touch the chair before driving back up!
1:30 rest
Goblet Squats exercise illustration
Goblet Squats
3 sets
10 reps
90 sec rest
Hold a bottle or dumbbell that weighs between 2lbs & 4lbs and drop into a squat between 10 & 12 times!
1:30 rest
Weighted Glute Bridges exercise illustration
Weighted Glute Bridges
3 sets
10 reps
90 sec rest
Hold that same weight & work through between 10 & 12 of these. Remember, the instructions are there if you need!
1:30 rest
Bodyweight Calf Raises exercise illustration
Bodyweight Calf Raises
3 sets
10 reps
90 sec rest
It's time for a solid calf flex!
1:30 rest
Static Squat Hold exercise illustration
Static Squat Hold
2 sets
15 secs
45 sec rest
The final exercise of the day. Hold a squat position for 15 seconds out of every minute, you've got this!

About this workout

Lower-Body Bottles 1!  is a free 35 min workout plan with 7 illustrated exercises for your legs. Follow the workout online, save it to your WorkoutLabs Fit account or download it as a printable PDF.

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Workout details

  • Duration: 35 min
  • Exercises: 7
  • Training focus: Legs
  • Format: Interactive workout and printable PDF

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How long does the Lower-Body Bottles 1!  take?

The full workout takes about 35 minutes, covering 7 exercises with prescribed sets, reps and rest periods. Using the built-in timers and auto-advance keeps you on pace from start to finish.

What muscles does this workout target?

This routine primarily works your glutes & hip flexors, quadriceps, calves. Tap any exercise in the workout to see a muscle diagram showing exactly which primary and secondary muscles it activates.

How often should I do this workout?

For best results, do this workout 2–3 times per week with at least one rest day in between, and pair it with sessions that target other muscle groups.

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Lower-Body Bottles 1! 
35 min
 · 
7 exercises
Welcome to workout number 1! Before you set off, take a look at the exercises involved in today's challenge. The instructions are your back up should you have any doubts on how to perform each exercise. Use either a dumbbell or a water bottle for the resistance exercises. 
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Forward Leg Hip Swings
Forward Leg Hip Swings exercise illustration
2 sets
10 reps
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
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Starting nice & easy, swing each leg 10 times!
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Abs
  1. Stand tall holding onto a pole or stationary object for support.
  2. Engage your abs as you swing your one leg as far out in front of you and then back behind you as you comfortably can.
  3. Switch sides once you have completed repetitions on the first leg.
Rest
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Side Lateral Leg Swings
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Side Lateral Leg Swings
Side Lateral Leg Swings exercise illustration
2 sets
10 reps
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Again, swing each leg within a comfortable range for 10 reps.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Stand tall holding onto a pole, wall or stationary object for support.
  2. Engage your abs as you swing your one leg as far out to the side and then across the stationary leg as you comfortably can.
  3. Don’t just let gravity pull the leg – actively use the muscles!
  4. Switch sides once you have completed repetitions on the first leg.
Rest
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Chair Squats
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Chair Squats
Chair Squats exercise illustration
2 sets
8 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Aim not to take a seat! Merely allow your glutes to lightly touch the chair before driving back up!
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings
  1. Place a chair behind you. Stand up straight with a tight core and flat back. Fold your arms in front. Your feet should be shoulder-width and toes and pointing forward.
  2. Slowly descend by bending your knees and driving your hips back. Keep your chest and head up.
  3. Touch the chair with your butt then slowly rise back to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Hamstrings
  1. Place your feet at shoulder width apart while keeping your chest up and your abdominals braced.
  2. Begin the movement by swinging your arms up towards your shoulders. At the same time, bend at the knees and drive your hips back like you’re sitting in a chair.
  3. Once your upper thighs are parallel with the ground, pause, then drive your hips forward to return to the starting position.
Rest
0:00
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Goblet Squats
Next
Goblet Squats
Goblet Squats exercise illustration
3 sets
10 reps
90 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Hold a bottle or dumbbell that weighs between 2lbs & 4lbs and drop into a squat between 10 & 12 times!
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Shoulders
  1. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart while holding a light dumbbell to your chest. You should hold the dumbbell by one end between your hands, with the other end extending down your torso. This is the start position.
  2. Squat down keeping your slightly arched and pushing your hips back.
  3. Continue down until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
  4. Hold for a count of one.
  5. Return to the start position.
  6. Repeat.

This exercise can also be performed with a kettlebell.

Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings
  1. Stand up straight with a tight core and flat back.
  2. Position your feet wider than shoulder-width. Your toes should be facing out diagonally.
  3. Holding a dumbbell with both hands in front of you, look straight ahead and bend at the knees while driving your hips backward. Your knees should be following your toes in a diagonal line.
  4. Complete this wide stance squat by having your thighs come parallel with the ground.
  5. Pause and slowly return to the starting position without locking your knees.
  6. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Lower Back
  1. With your feet shoulder-width apart, stand with dumbbells as your sides with your palms facing each other.
  2. Keeping your back straight and facing forward, squat down until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
  3. Pause for one second.
  4. Pushing up from your heels, raise back up to starting position and repeat.
Rest
0:00
next up
Weighted Glute Bridges
Next
Weighted Glute Bridges
Weighted Glute Bridges exercise illustration
3 sets
10 reps
90 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Hold that same weight & work through between 10 & 12 of these. Remember, the instructions are there if you need!
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Abs, Lower Back
  1. Select an appropriate weight for the plate you will be using. Place it next to where you will be laying.
  2. Lay on flat on your back. Bend your knees, bringing your feet towards your hips. Bring the plate up and on to your pelvic area.
  3. Tighten your core, flatten your back, and make sure your feet are firmly on the ground. Raise your hips up, creating a straight line from your head to your knees.
  4. Slowly lower your hips and repeat the movement.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Position your upper back on a padded bench so that your body runs perpendicular to the bench. 
  2. Align your feet so they are about shoulder width apart, with the soles flat on the box with your back and hips elevated from the floor.
  3. Slowly lower your body into the gap between the bench and the box allowing your toes to point upward as you do so.
  4. Lift your body upwards using the muscles in your lower back and glutes all the way to the top of the extension.
  5. Tense you glutes holding the top position before lowering your body back down for the next rep.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings
Secondary:
Abs, Lower Back
  1. Lie on an exercise mat with your knees bent so that your feet are flat on the floor. Keep your back straight.
  2. Place your hands out to your sides palms flat for stability.
  3. Raise your glutes off the floor by extending your hips upward while pushing down through you heels.
  4. Continue until your back, hips and thighs are in a straight line. Hold for a count of one.
  5. Return to the start position by lowering your hips back to the floor.
  6. Pause then repeat.
Rest
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Bodyweight Calf Raises
Next
Bodyweight Calf Raises
Bodyweight Calf Raises exercise illustration
3 sets
10 reps
90 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
It's time for a solid calf flex!
Primary muscle group(s):
Calves
  • Stand straight with a tight core and flat back.
  • Keep your hands at your sides or hold on to a wall for balance.
  • Bring your feet to be hip distance apart.
  • Focusing the tension in your calf muscles, slowly raise yourself up on to the balls of your feet.
  • Pause at the top of the movement and slowly return to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Calves
  • Stand up straight with your hands at your sides.
  • Keep your back straight and your core tight.
  • Forcefully press off the ground with the balls of both feet.
  • Launch into the air and land softly on the balls of your feet.
  • Focus the tension in the calf muscles, NOT the quadriceps.
  • Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings, Shoulders
  1. Stand with your feet together, arms fully extended with your hands by your sides. This is the start position.
  2. Bend your knees slightly then straighten and push through the balls of your feet while straightening your your knees to jump up spreading your legs to wider than hip width apart.
  3. As you do so, raise both arms out and up in a smooth arc until your hands meet above your head.
  4. As you return to the ground, bring your feet together and your hands back to your sides with your arms fully extended.
  5. Continue without pause for the desired amount of time or repetitions.

This exercise can be performed as a timed exercise, completing as many reps as possible in a set time or, in sets with a fixed number of repetitions per set. To increase intensity, bend your arms slightly as you raise them to engage your biceps and triceps and squeezing them during each rep.

Rest
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Static Squat Hold
Next
Static Squat Hold
Static Squat Hold exercise illustration
2 sets
15 secs
45 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
The final exercise of the day. Hold a squat position for 15 seconds out of every minute, you've got this!
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings
  1. Place your feet at shoulder-width or just outside of shoulder-width. Turn your toes out slightly. Brace your core and keep your chest up.
  2. Swing your arms up to shoulder level as you slowly bend your knees and push your hips backward. Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel with the ground.
  3. Pause and stay in this position for as long as you can. Return to the starting position by dropping your arms and push your hips forward.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings
  1. Stand tall against a wall with your head and back touching the wall.
  2. Position your feet so that they are shoulder-width apart and a few inches away from the wall.
  3. Rest your arms at your sides.
  4. Bend your knees and lower into a squat position until your thighs are parallel to the floor and hold the position
  5. Return to starting position by straightening your knees and standing tall again.
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