By Bret ContrerasJanuary 28, 201430-Day Glute Challenges, Glute Training, Glutes
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Ladies, I’ve got a new challenge for you (okay, men can do this challenge as well)! Over the course of the next month, I want you to be able to perform 100 non-stop bodyweight back extensions.
Like my other challenges, this isn’t for complete beginners, so make sure you have some training experience. This isn’t meant to replace your normal training program; it’s just a supplement. If your normal workout includes back extensions, take them out since you’ll be performing 12 sessions of them with bodyweight this month.
The first day should be fairly easy…most folks can achieve 20-back extensions pretty easily.
“Ladies, I want you to pump up your glutes!”
If one of the challenge days falls on one of your normal training days, then perform the challenge after your normal training session.
See the schedule below. You’ll note that there are three challenge days per week for the first three weeks, two on the fourth week, with the fifth week being the 100 rep challenge. The frequency of challenge days per week decreases as the number of reps per set goes up.
If you find it difficult to maintain the pace of the challenge, ease up slightly on the volume of your normal lower body training as the month progresses, and possibly perform the challenge first if it falls on normal training days.
Here are the rules:
If a challenge day lines up with an upper body training day, still do the challenge at the end of your workout, just make sure you do a few lower body drills to warm up beforehand, including a warm-up set of 10 bodyweight back extensions. Click on the picture to enlarge it.
Most ladies (and men) can easily reach a point where they can perform 100 non-stop back extensions. In fact, I’ve trained approximately 50 different women who could achieve this task after they’d trained with me for a couple of months. However, we were sure to performed back extensions regularly. Here’s a video to help you with form:
Remember, although this is a challenge, don’t be foolish and train through pain. If something doesn’t feel right, don’t complete the challenge And if you’re currently performing Strong Curves or Get Glutes, just stick with the plan!
45 Comments
Ladies, I’ve got a new challenge for you (okay, men can do this challenge as well)! Over the course of the next month, I want you to be able to perform 100 non-stop bodyweight back extensions.
Like my other challenges, this isn’t for complete beginners, so make sure you have some training experience. This isn’t meant to replace your normal training program; it’s just a supplement. If your normal workout includes back extensions, take them out since you’ll be performing 12 sessions of them with bodyweight this month.
The first day should be fairly easy…most folks can achieve 20-back extensions pretty easily.
“Ladies, I want you to pump up your glutes!”
If one of the challenge days falls on one of your normal training days, then perform the challenge after your normal training session.
See the schedule below. You’ll note that there are three challenge days per week for the first three weeks, two on the fourth week, with the fifth week being the 100 rep challenge. The frequency of challenge days per week decreases as the number of reps per set goes up.
If you find it difficult to maintain the pace of the challenge, ease up slightly on the volume of your normal lower body training as the month progresses, and possibly perform the challenge first if it falls on normal training days.
Here are the rules:
- Descend purely at the hips
- Get a stretch in the hamstrings
- Keep the lumbar spine in neutral
- Power the torso up with the glutes and hamstrings
- Finish with a strong glute contraction
- Think of pushing the hips forcefully into the bench
- Posterior pelvic tilting is acceptable
- The upper back can round
- Use full hip-extension – no partials
If a challenge day lines up with an upper body training day, still do the challenge at the end of your workout, just make sure you do a few lower body drills to warm up beforehand, including a warm-up set of 10 bodyweight back extensions. Click on the picture to enlarge it.
Most ladies (and men) can easily reach a point where they can perform 100 non-stop back extensions. In fact, I’ve trained approximately 50 different women who could achieve this task after they’d trained with me for a couple of months. However, we were sure to performed back extensions regularly. Here’s a video to help you with form:
Remember, although this is a challenge, don’t be foolish and train through pain. If something doesn’t feel right, don’t complete the challenge And if you’re currently performing Strong Curves or Get Glutes, just stick with the plan!
