Workouts
Squat Wedges & Slant Board Exercises
Welcome to our workout guide featuring slant board and squat wedges exercises. Whether you're aiming to improve your squat form, increase flexibility, or target specific muscle groups, these exercises are designed to help you get the most out of your Flexelent fitness gear.
Heel Elevated Squats
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place your heels on the Flexelent Squat Wedges or slant board. Research, such as studies on elevated heel influence during squats, shows that elevating your heels can enhance knee alignment and depth, leading to better quad, hamstring, and glute engagement. Keep your chest up and squat down, ensuring your knees stay in line with your toes. Return to the starting position and repeat.
Calf Raises
Stand on the Flexelent Squat Wedges or slant board with your toes on the ground. Raise your heels as high as you can and then lower them back down. This exercise targets your calf muscles and can help improve ankle stability.
Reverse Lunge with Front Foot Elevated
Start by standing with one foot on a Flexelent Squat Wedge or slant board and your back foot resting on the ground behind you. Lower your back knee towards the ground, bending both knees to form a 90-degree angle. Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side. This exercise is excellent for building leg strength and stability.
Kettlebell Swing
Start with the kettlebell on the ground between your feet. With a slight bend in your knees, stand on the Flexelent squat wedge or slant board to elevate your heels slightly. This positioning improves your hip hinge movement and balance. Pull the kettlebell back between your legs, then drive your hips forward to swing the kettlebell up to shoulder height. Lower it back down between your legs and repeat. This exercise builds strength in the hips, glutes, and hamstrings.
Bent Over Rows
Hold a barbell with an overhand grip and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart on the Flexelent squat wedge or slant board. The slight incline helps you maintain a flat back and chest up while hinging forward at the hips. Pull the barbell up towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body. Lower the barbell back down and repeat. This exercise targets your back muscles, including your lats and rhomboids.
Bench Press with Elevated Feet
Lie on a bench with your feet elevated on Flexelent Squat Wedges or slant board. Grasp the barbell with a wide overhand grip and lift it off the rack. Lower the barbell down towards your chest, then press it back up to the starting position. This exercise targets your chest muscles, triceps, and shoulders.