Day 26: No Repeat Lower Body Strength and Cardio
18/1812 – Day 26 - No Repeat Lower Body Strength and Cardio
This workout serves as Day 26 of the FB Kickstart 30 Day Program but can also be completed as a standalone workout. For the final few days of the program (27, 28, 29, 30) take a few rest days and explore our active recovery workouts.
NOTE: In this video you will notice some slight differences between the rest period timer and the actual rest time (5 or less seconds) and wanted to call that out here.
You did it! You made it to the last offical workout of the FB Kickstart sthrength and cardio program. We’re not done yet though. This No Repeat Lower Body Strength and Cardio workout is designed to challenge your quads, hamstrings, and glutes while giving your cardio a solid boost. With a mix of strength and cardio, you will work through 30 straight exercises from start to finish without repeating a single exercise. If you’re looking for variety, this workout delivers. You’ll focus on lower body strength using squats, lunges, and deadlift variations, paired with cardio bursts to keep the energy high. It’s an excellent choice for anyone craving a full-leg day without repetition.
Equipment Needed:
- Dumbbells: Medium and Heavy
- Box, Bench, or Chair
- Mat (Optional)
This workout hits every angle of your lower body while keeping things fresh. We will use a combination of bodyweight and weighted moves for strength and body weight exercises for dynamic cardio to help build muscle, boost endurance, and increase calorie burn. The variety will keep you engaged while working on stability, control, and strength. For example, staggered stance deadlifts uniquely target your hamstrings and glutes, while cardio moves like skaters to jump squats and 3‑way squat jumps elevate your heart rate.
Pay attention to your form as you move through the exercises. For deadlifts, hinge at the hips instead of rounding your back. During lunges, ensure your knees stay aligned with your toes and don’t cave inward. Take cardio at your pace — speed up for an extra challenge or slow down to maintain control. If you are trying new exercises, start with lighter dumbbells or just body weight to get comfortable. For reference, I decided to stick with my 40 lbs dumbbells during this workout because I felt they gave me a challenge for each exercise, but I could keep my form.
This workout is adaptable for all levels. If you want to challenge yourself during this workout, try heavier weights or add more speed and explosiveness to the cardio exercises. For a lighter workout, lower the weight, choose low-impact cardio options like speed squats, or take extra rest between exercises. I will also give you modifications to keep you moving so if you get stuck, you will have options. I also added them below. The good thing about today’s No Repeat workout is that it makes it easy to adjust the intensity while still getting a great workout.
Team, as you wrap up this workout, take pride in the effort you’ve put in. Today is all about pacing yourself and staying in control. Remember, it’s not about rushing but showing up and giving your best. Please keep that same mindset as we move forward.
Let’s crush today’s workout!
-Brian
Workout Structure
Warm-Up (8 Minutes): 1 Round, 60 Seconds Each
- Bodyweight Squats with 2 Pulses
- Hamstring Sweeps
- Knee Hugs with Ankle Rolls
- Alt. Lateral Lunges
- Runners Lunge (30 sec/side)
- 90/90 Hip Openers
- Glute Bridge March
- Bodyweight Sumo Squat
Main Workout (30 Minutes): 1 Round, 45 Seconds On / 15 Seconds Off 30 Total Exercises
- Goblet Squat
- Reverse Lunges
- Dumbbell Deadlift
- Cardio: Butt Kicks / Mod. with marching variation
- Staggered Stance Deadlift – Right Leg
- Staggered Stance Deadlift – Left Leg
- Sumo Squat
- Cardio: Pogo Hops / Mod. with speed squats
- Split Squats – Left Leg
- Split Squats – Right Leg
- Alt. Sumo Lateral Lunges
- Cardio: 3 High Knees to Pause / Mod. with marching variation
- Bodyweight Low Alt. Reverse Lunges
- 1⁄2 Rack Squat – Left
- 1⁄2 Rack Squat – Right
- Alt. BW Forward Lunges
- Cardio: Skater to Jump Squat / Mod. with Speed Squats/Jumping Jacks
- SL Box Squat- Left
- SL Box Squat-Right
- Suitcase Squats
- Cardio: 3 Way Squat Jump / Mod. with Speed Squats
- Weighted Glute Bridge
- SL Glute Bridge– Left Side
- SL Glute Bridge – Right Side
- Cardio: 4 Corner Hops / Mod. with Speed Squats or Jumping Jacks
- Bodyweight Rear Elevated Split Squats-Left
- Bodyweight Rear Elevated Split Squats – Right
- Bodyweight Squat
- Cardio: Jump Squats / Speed Squats Mod.
- Iso Squat Hold
** Water Break**
Cooldown (5 Minutes): 30 Seconds Each Stretch
- Standing Forward Fold
- Half-Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch – Left Side
- Half-Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch – Right Side
- Pigeon Stretch – Left Side
- Pigeon Stretch – Right Side
- Frog Stretch
- Seated Butterfly Stretch
- Supine Twist – Left Side / Right Side