Hope Howard, a successful influencer and YouTuber, often shares her fitness journey with her fans, offering a glimpse into her daily workout routines. In recent Instagram stories and YouTube videos, Howard is seen demonstrating a variety of exercises, from pulldowns to squats, and even some early morning wrestling sessions. With a focus on strength training and functional exercises, Howard's approach to fitness is both challenging and effective. Here's a breakdown of some of her favorite exercises that keep her strong and in shape.
1. She Does Pulldowns
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In her Instagram story, Howard is seen doing pulldowns. Piedmont reports that the exercise has a lot of benefits. “The lat pulldown is a fantastic exercise to strengthen the latissimus dorsi muscle, the broadest muscle in your back, which promotes good postures and spinal stability. Form is crucial when performing a lat pulldown to prevent injury and reap the best results.”
2. She Does Squats
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Howard shared this video on her YouTube channel of herself doing lower body workouts. One thing she is seen doing is squats. Allina Health reports that squats have a lot of benefits. “The squat is one of the all-around best exercises to do for your lower body. It strengthens and tones muscles in your thighs, butt and calves and improves posture, balance, flexibility and inner core strength. Squatting also improves bone mineral density to keep your bones strong.”
3. She Does Kickbacks
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In her lower body YouTube video, Howard is seen doing kickbacks. Bradley Bishop states that the workout has a lot of benefits. “Peeps may turn to squats, bridges, and lunges for strong glutes and booty-full derriere. But glute kickbacks are one of the most effective moves to transform your tush, boost your balance, and step up your glute strength.”
4. She Does Lunges
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Another exercise that Howard does in her lower body YouTube video is stationary lunges. ACE Fitness reports that these are very effective. “Lunges work the biggest muscles in your lower body — mainly the quadriceps, gluteus maximus, and the adductor magnus (the muscle in your inner thigh). Other muscles that come into play are the hamstrings, gluteus medius, calves, and core stabilizers, says Susane Pata, content strategist for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and NASM-certified personal trainer based in Miami.”
5. She Uses Resistance Bands
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In her YouTube video, Howard is seen using resistance bands to do kickbacks. Harvard Health reports that bands can be very effective. “They can prepare your muscles for the many types of movements you make throughout the day, such as when you stretch, bend, lift, or simply rise from a chair. In addition, training with bands improves muscle power, which helps you avoid falls and risk of injury.”
