1Bodyweight![Staggered-stance hip hinge exercise illustration]()
Illustration coming soonStaggered-stance hip hinge
Staggered-stance hip hinge
2 × 5–8 controlled reps
Soften the knees and send the hips back. Keep any load close; stop before the trunk position becomes difficult to control.
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BODYWEIGHT12 MIN6 EXERCISESLEVEL 1HOME
Posterior Chain Mini
BW12-086
Combine a staggered hinge with heel-dig bridge work; prone T is shoulder control, not a loaded pull.
1Prepare2 min
→26 stations × 45 s2 rounds
→3Recover1 min
12:00
total remaining · pauses excluded
Ready · preparation first
Work targets are caps, not a requirement to keep moving.
Your exercises
Work 1 → 6 in order, twice · each 45 s station = up to 30 s work + at least 15 s transition
2Fixed countertop![Fixed-countertop push-up exercise illustration]()
Illustration coming soonFixed-countertop push-up
Fixed-countertop push-up
2 × 5–8 controlled reps
Use only a fixed, load-bearing counter that cannot tip or slide. Lower the chest between the hands with the body moving as one unit.
3Floor / mat![Heel-dig bridge exercise illustration]()
Illustration coming soonHeel-dig bridge
Heel-dig bridge
2 × 5–8 controlled reps
Move through the hips with the ribs quiet. Stop the range before the lower back takes over; lower slowly.
4Floor / mat![Prone T arm lift exercise illustration]()
Illustration coming soonProne T arm lift
Prone T arm lift
2 × 5–8 controlled reps
Lie prone with the neck comfortable. Lift the arms a small amount in a T without shrugging or arching the back; this is scapular control.
5Mat / floor![Dead-bug heel tap exercise illustration]()
Illustration coming soonDead-bug heel tap
Dead-bug heel tap
2 × 2–3 reps / side
Breathe throughout and keep the pelvis quiet. Shorten the lever or range before the back arches or the shoulders lose support.
6Bodyweight![March in place exercise illustration]()
Illustration coming soonMarch in place
March in place
2 × 15–25 s comfortable rhythm
Use a pace and route that keep steps controlled. Do not chase speed or breathlessness; leave space to slow down.
Coaching & session plan
BW12-086 · Posterior Chain Mini01 Prepare · 00:00–02:00
- Easy march or seated march · 60 sBegin slowly and check your space.
- Comfortable movement rehearsal · 60 sUse easy versions of the first two stations; extend preparation when needed.
Readiness comes before the clock. Take extra preparation or pause whenever needed.
02 Main work · 02:00–11:00
Follow exercises 1–6 in order, twice. Each 45 s station holds up to 30 s work and at least 15 s recovery or transition.
Effort: 5–7/10; finish with 2–4 good repetitions in reserve. These are 12 station exposures, not 12 maximal strength sets.
03 Scale & progress
Use the easier option named on the exercise card, shorten the lever or range, and stop the work early. Pause the clock when additional recovery or setup time is needed.
Repeat this selection until the target can be completed with stable technique on two occasions. Then change one variable only: range, repetitions within the time cap, or modest resistance. Never progress just to fill the timer.
04 Recover · 11:00–12:00
- Easy walk / march and settle · 60 sEase the pace; do not stop abruptly if still breathing hard.
Exercise cues, sides & easier options
1
Staggered-stance hip hinge · 5–8 controlled reps
Soften the knees and send the hips back. Keep any load close; stop before the trunk position becomes difficult to control. Use about 3 s per repetition unless a slower tempo is written. Stop when the target is reached.
Easier: Wall-target hip hinge
2
Fixed-countertop push-up · 5–8 controlled reps
Use only a fixed, load-bearing counter that cannot tip or slide. Lower the chest between the hands with the body moving as one unit. Use about 3 s per repetition unless a slower tempo is written. Stop when the target is reached.
Easier: Wall push-up
3
Heel-dig bridge · 5–8 controlled reps
Move through the hips with the ribs quiet. Stop the range before the lower back takes over; lower slowly. Use about 3 s per repetition unless a slower tempo is written. Stop when the target is reached.
Easier: Glute bridge
4
Prone T arm lift · 5–8 controlled reps
Lie prone with the neck comfortable. Lift the arms a small amount in a T without shrugging or arching the back; this is scapular control. Use about 3 s per repetition unless a slower tempo is written. Stop when the target is reached.
Easier: Standing W shoulder-blade control
5
Dead-bug heel tap · 2–3 reps / side
Breathe throughout and keep the pelvis quiet. Shorten the lever or range before the back arches or the shoulders lose support. Use about 3 s per repetition and up to 5 s to change sides; the cap includes both sides.
Easier: reduce range, resistance or work time.
6
March in place · 15–25 s comfortable rhythm
Use a pace and route that keep steps controlled. Do not chase speed or breathlessness; leave space to slow down. Not a speed test. Recover for the remainder of the station.
Easier: reduce range, resistance or work time.
Before you start
Equipment: Fixed countertop; Floor / mat; Mat / floor
Inspect supports and clear the floor. Chairs, steps and benches must not tip or slide. No improvised doorframe anchors, glass weights or unverified hanging supports.
Unloaded shoulder-control drills do not provide the same progressive pulling load as rows. Do not treat this as a complete pulling-strength programme.
Stop any movement that causes sharp or increasing pain, dizziness or unusual breathlessness. No pain, calorie-burn or injury-prevention outcome is guaranteed.