21 Day Fix Day 3 Review: Lower Fix

Moving right along to the next workout in the 21 Day Fix program, Lower Fix.  Let's jump right into it!

Wednesday's (always have to spell that Wed-nes-day in my head) Workout:  Lower Fix

Autumn's Inspirational Quote of the Day:  "If you're tired of starting over, stop giving up"
Man, ain't that the truth!

Equipment:  1 set of weights (heavy), mat (optional)

Total Workout Time: 29:54

Set up:  4 circuits, 2 exercises each circuit, repeated, 1 minute per exercise, 1 bonus round exercise (oooh, our first taste of the *Bonus Round* in Fix...gotta hate love 'em)

Exercises:
Warm-up (just under 3 minutes):  jog, jumping jacks, windmills (arm circles front and back), over the tops (side lunge and reach overhead to the side right and left), alternating toe taps (legs straight, touch opposite toe); repeat.

Circuit 1:  2 exercises, repeated, 1 minute each
Side and Back lunge-R:  step to the right in a side lunge, step back into a lunge with the same leg, repeat

Squat Knee Raise:  holding weights at your shoulders, squat down, pull up knees, alternating

Side and Back lunge-L:  repeat move but on the other leg
Squat Knee Raise

Circuit 2:  2 exercises, repeated, 1 minute each
Curtsey Lunge: holding weights at your shoulders, bring right leg far behind left, keeping hips forward, alternate sides

Calf Raises: holding weights at your sides, lift up onto toes, contracting calves
Repeat

Circuit 3:  2 exercises, repeated, 1 minute each
Split Squat-R (I would call this a stationary lunge):  feet in lunge position, right leg forward, move up and down, keeping weight in front quad
Sumo Squat:  in sumo position (feet wider than hip width, toes facing out), lower down and squeeze inner thighs as you come up
Split Squat-L:  repeat but with left leg front
Sumo Squat

Circuit 4:  2 exercises, repeated, 1 minute each
Thigh Leg Lift (30 seconds each leg):  sitting on the floor, lean back to 45°, one arm up, opposite leg out straight, lift leg up and hand down to meet it.  After 30 seconds, switch to the other leg

Quad Raise (30 seconds each leg):  sitting on the floor, lean back to 45°, both arms on the floor, lift leg straight up, out to the side, back in and down.  After 30 seconds, switch to the other leg

Repeat

Bonus Round: 1 exercise, repeated, 1 minute each round
Fire Hydrants (30 seconds each leg):  on hands and knees, lift left leg up in bent position, push heel to back wall, bring in.  After 30 seconds, switch legs.
Repeat

Cooldown:  (about 2 and a half minutes) stretches for back and legs

Personal Opinions and Difficulty:  I love to work legs (not as much as Autumn does, but ya know) and you can go heavy with your weights here.  I like the last circuit, too, because you work your legs in a different way and, of course, the bonus round is thrown in there right when you think you can't do anymore.  G is in this video, who shows up a few times and is in Extreme--he cracks me up!  It's funny how we find out favorites in the cast in each of the videos.
Difficulty: 4/5 This workout can be made more difficult with heavier weights, but since we're working the lower body, your heart rate should be up and you should be feeling it!  Nothing compares to Lower Fix Extreme, though, so it's a 4 out of 5.
Enjoyment:  4.5/5  Lower body muscles are my favorite to train so it's almost a 5 for me.
Overall:  5/5  It's Lower Fix, so did it work my lower body?  Yes, absolutely!  You may find it difficult to walk the next day after this one.  ;)