Groiners
How to do the Groiners
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Begin in a pushup position on the floor. This will be your starting position.
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Using both legs, jump forward landing with your feet next to your hands. Keep your head up as you do so.
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Return to the starting position and immediately repeat the movement, continuing for 10-20 repetitions.
How to program the Groiners
Sets and reps
As a compound movement, the Groiners responds well to heavier loading. For strength, work in the 3–5 sets of 4–8 reps range with 2–3 minutes of rest between sets. For muscle growth, 3–4 sets of 8–12 reps with 90 seconds of rest is the classic hypertrophy zone. Place it early in your session, when you're freshest, and leave 1–3 reps in reserve on most sets.
Progression
The Groiners is rated intermediate. Earn the right to progress: only add load when every rep of every set moves with consistent technique. Video your sets or use a mirror to check positions, and use double progression (add reps to the top of your range, then add load and reset) rather than jumping weight.
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Groiners work?
The Groiners primarily targets the Adductors.
What equipment do I need for the Groiners?
You need Body Only. Difficulty level: Intermediate.
How many sets and reps of the Groiners should I do?
For strength, do 3–5 sets of 4–8 reps with 2–3 minutes rest. For muscle growth, do 3–4 sets of 8–12 reps with about 90 seconds rest.
