Mornings are my favorite this time of year. The morning air is crisp and smells like fall. Nothing like breathing it in as I hit the pavement or the dirt. On days when the mornings are busy I head to the gym for a solid lift a little later in the day. 

One of my favorite strength combinations is back and hamstrings. I rarely do just a leg day, I would much rather to a little legs throughout the week. That way my legs get worked but I never get stuck on a toilet seat and I can still muster a run any and every day that I have time (ie, make running the priority that day).

Before we get to the workout let’s talk about a couple of the movements. 

1) I always do pull-ups on back day. I recognize this is not for every one. If you have the option of assisted pull-ups go with that. You can also do horizontal body rows with a bar on a rig or with rings or jumping pull-ups.

2) I use bars a lot on this day. If bars are not for you it is okay, you can go through the movements with dumbells. This is generally what my husband does because his shoulders are a little out of whack and don’t like to be forced into a specific position.

3) I am also including a movement warmup. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do your normal warmup (row, walk, etc), you will do these movements in addition to the standard warmup. PVC pipe or a very very light barbell for these. 

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