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Day 22: Lower Body Strength and Cardio Mix EMOMs, Circuits, and a Glute Finisher

49 Min • Lower Body • Challenging, Sweaty
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    • Training Type HIIT, Strength Training, Cardiovascular
    • Equipment Dumbbell
    • Membership Free

    Overview

    This workout serves as Day 22 of the FB Kickstart 30 Day Program but can also be completed as a standalone workout. Days 20 and 21 were rest days.



    Welcome to Week #4 the final week of the FB Kickstart 30 Day Program. In this final week we are upping the intensity again with strength and cardio mixed segments. For today's workout I am kicking off the week with an explosive lower body workout that brings the heat with a powerful mix of strength, cardio, and EMOM sets!

    Workout Overview
    This workout combines strength, power, and plyometric moves to challenge your entire lower body while elevating your heart rate. Using EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute) blocks and high-intensity circuits, you’ll build muscle, improve explosive power, and enhance endurance.

    Focus and Benefits
    Expect a heavy focus on the glutes, hamstrings, quads, and core, with both compound strength exercises and cardio bursts. EMOM segments target strength and power, while the circuits keep your heart pumping, burning calories and building lower body strength.

    Equipment

    • Moderate to Heavy Dumbbells
    • Mat (optional for floor exercises)

    Tips & Helpful Information

    • Form is Key: Keep movements controlled during strength exercises to maximize results and prevent injury.
    • EMOM Efficiency: If you finish reps early in the EMOM blocks, use the remaining time to recover. If you aren't getting at least 15 seconds of rest, scale back on the number of reps.
    • Modify as Needed: Adjust weight or perform lower-impact versions of jumps to suit your fitness level.

    Difficulty & Modifications
    This workout is rated a Level 4 out of 5, and is designed to challenge your strength and cardio capacity. Focus on quality over quantity to maintain form and intensity.

    Workout Breakdown

    Warm-Up (5 Minutes)

    • High Knee 3x Hold 
    • Bodyweight Squats
    • Reverse Lunge (Alternating) 
    • Inchworm to Plank 
    • Speed Squats 

    Rest: 1 minute

    Block One: EMOM 1 – Strength Focus (5 Minutes) Using moderate-heavy dumbbells
    At the start of each minute, complete:

    • 8 Deadlifts
    • 6 Split Squats R
    • 6 Split Squats L

    Circuit 1: Strength & Cardio 
    We will cycle through this circuit twice with a 30 second rest between rounds. Timing is 45 seconds on, 15 seconds rest. Use moderate/heavy dumbbells for Squat. 

    • Squat 
    • Pendulum Lunge 
    • Pendulum Lunge
    • Squat Pulse to Jump Squat 

    Water Break

    Block Two: EMOM 2 – Power Plyo Burst (5 Minutes)
    At the start of each minute, complete:

    • 6 Squat Taps
    • 4 Single-Leg Lunge Jumps (Right)
    • 4 Single-Leg Lunge Jumps (Left)

    Circuit 2: Compound Power & Plyo 
    We will cycle through this circuit twice with a 30 second rest between rounds. Timing is 45 seconds on, 15 seconds rest. Use moderate-heavy dumbbells for the Sumo DL + Sumo Squat.

    • Sumo Deadlift 
    • Sumo Squat
    • Broad Jump to 3 Squat Pulses
    • Squat Thrust

    Glute Finisher 
    We will cycle through this circuit once. Timing is 45 seconds on, 15 seconds rest. Use moderate/heavy dumbbell for the SLDL + Glute Bridge.

    • Single-Leg Deadlift to Reverse Lunge (Right Leg)
    • Single-Leg Deadlift to Reverse Lunge (Left Leg)
    • Glute Bridge
    • Clamshell (Right Side)
    • Clamshell (Left Side)

    Cool-Down

    • Seated Forward Fold 
    • Figure 4 Stretch
    • Hip Flexor Stretch
    • Quad Stretch – 30 seconds per side
    • Downdog w/Calf Pedal
    • Child's Pose