This is designed to work on engaging and activating the glutes which are often underworked from people sitting too much causing problems like lower back pain, tight hips and more. Your dog’s lose muscle in their hind-limb first as 60% of their bodyweight is in their upper body so we will be working on their glute muscles as well! Each week we will progress with more challenging moves.
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2 Solid Platforms Preferably
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Stability Piece of Equipment like fitbone, balance disc, foam pad or pillow
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Mini loop resistance band (optional)
- Pair of Weights (optional)
Each week is recommended to be completed at least twice for best results with rest days in between. Only move on the the progressing week once the current week feels simple.
If you’re looking on really growing and shaping the glutes and activating them use the bands and/or weights whenever possible for you and eat good wholesome, healthy meals. A
Warm Up
5 – 10 minute walk preferably outdoors with some hills included or stairs if indoors. Inclines really help warm up and fire up the glutes. We also have a specific warm up leg video as well if needed.
Cool Down
5-10 minutes focusing on the lower body or with a combination of foam rolling for you. For your dog massaging the hips and thighs for a few minutes when you’re done. We have a specific cool down leg video if needed.
Week 1
Equipment – Solid Platform, Stability Piece of Equipment like fitbone, balance disc, foam pad or pillow optional mini loop resistance band
Warm Up 3-10 minutes preferably with a short walk that includes some hills.
- Dog Stand 🐾
- Dog Side Stepping 🐾
- Dog Sit to Stands
- Wrap Around You
- Side Stepping
- Side Steps Left
- Side Steps Right
- Standing Straight Leg Kickbacks Left
- Standing Straight Leg Kickbacks Right
- Dog Step Across Solid Platform 🐾
- Paws Up on Platform 🐾
- Dog Elevated Sit 🐾
- Back Paws Up 🐾
- Clam Hurdles
- Dog Down Plank Saw 🐾
- Wide Bridges
- Sumo Squats
- Curtsy Static Left Lunge, then hold 10 sec
- Curtsy Static Right Lunge, then hold 10 sec
- Dog Paws Up on Stability Equipment 🐾
- Elevated Single Leg Superman’s
Cool Down 3 to 5 minutes stretching legs and massaging dogs hips and thighs
Repeat one more time this week with rest days in between
Take your measurements if you’re interested in tracking your results. See below for tips on taking progress photos and measurements for you or your dog.
Week 2
Equipment: You’ll need two platforms for your dog today
Warm Up 3-10 minutes preferably with a short walk that includes some hills.
- Dog Backing Up 🐾
- Paws Up with Alt. Paws 🐾
- Dog Plank 🐾
- Wrap Around You Step Up on Platforms🐾
- Back Paws Up Elevated Squats 🐾
- Side Lunge Hurdles
- Hip Openers
- Good Mornings
- Power Skips
- Reverse Lunges
- Sumo Squat Hold with Side Heel Reaches Alt.
- Sumo Squat Hold One Sided Reach with Pet
- Stand to Downs 🐾
- Down Stay 🐾
- Spin/Turns 🐾
- Dog Crawling 🐾
- Dog Down Crunch Curls 🐾
- Manual Back Leg Lifts 🐾
- Bridges
- Hover to Downdog
- Elevated Lower Body Supermans
- Frog Bridges
- All Fours Straight Leg Raise then Pulse
Cool Down 3 to 5 minutes stretching legs and massaging dogs hips and thighs
Repeat one more time this week with rest days in between
Week 3
Equipment: two platforms and mini loop resistance band
Warm Up 3-10 minutes preferably with a short walk that includes some hills.
- Side Stepping 🐾
- Backing Up 🐾
- Sit to Stands 🐾
- Stand with Alt. Paws 🐾
- Figure 8 🐾
- Side steps
- Squat with Calf Raise
- Side Squat with Leg Raise
- Squat with Straight Leg Kickback
- Balance Knee Leg Hold Raise Dog Walk Under
- Plank 🐾
- Standing Plank Saw 🐾
- Raised Dog Sit Squat🐾
- 1/2 Pivots 🐾
- Elevated Sit 🐾
- Squats to Squat Pulses
- Step Ups Alt.
- Step Ups
- Step Up Crossovers
- Elevated Squats
- Bridge Abductions
- Bird Dog Alt.
- Dog Down Plank Saw 🐾
- Crawling 🐾
Cool Down 3 to 5 minutes stretching legs and massaging dogs hips and thighs
Repeat one more time this week with rest days in between
Week 4
Equipment: two platforms and optional pair of weights or mini loop resistance band
- Funder Game 🐾
- Stands to Downs, elevated if able to progress 🐾
- Hops 🐾
- Assisted Upright Walking 🐾
- Weave thru Legs Balance 🐾
- Hip openers full circles
- Deadlifts/Toe Touches
- Single Leg Deadlift with Dog Wrap Around
- Bulgarian Split Squats
- Goblet Squats
- Paws Up 🐾
- Pivots 🐾
- Back Up to Target 🐾
- Plank with Alt. Paws 🐾
- Elevated Sit to Stands 🐾
- Donkey Kicks
- Fire Hydrants
- Laying Side Leg Raises
- Clam Shells
- Plank Alt. Leg Lifts
- Marching Bridge Hold
- Elevated Bridge
Cool Down 3 to 5 minutes stretching legs and massaging dogs hips and thighs
Repeat one more time this week with rest days in between
Retake those measurements if you’ve been staying consistent, then start back at the beginning adding the mini loop resistance band and/or weights more! Or let us know if we should add more weeks!