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Between her Great British Bake Off gig and her co-presenter role on This Morning, Alison Hammond<\/a> has a pretty busy schedule. But the broadcaster still makes time to work out \u2013 mixing short at-home workouts on filming days<\/a> with longer sessions in the gym with a personal trainer.<\/p>\n

And in a recent video uploaded to Instagram<\/a>, personal trainer Stu McCann provided an insight into a weekend workout he devised for Hammond, focusing on building lower-body strength.<\/p>\n

Using a combination of barbell- and cable-based moves, the session features four key strength exercises, followed by some time on the assault bike. Here are the four moves to try.<\/p>\n

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How to do a barbell RDL:<\/p>\n

Stand tall holding the barbell with both hands.Soften your knees and push your hips backwards as you hinge forwards.Keep the bar close to your thighs as you lower it, stopping when you feel a stretch through your hamstrings.Drive your hips forwards and return to standing.Cable deadlift with chest pull\"Image<\/p>\n

How to do a cable deadlift with chest pull:<\/p>\n

Set the cable pulley to the lowest possible setting on the machine. Attach the rope handle and stand a couple of feet away from the machine so the cable remains taut throughout the movement.Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and grip the rope handles.Hinge forwards at the hips until your torso is almost parallel with the floor. Keep your knees soft and your arms extended out in front of you.Push your hips forwards to stand up straight.Once you return to standing, drive your elbows backwards to pull the rope towards your chest.Return to the starting position. That\u2019s one rep.Cable chest pull with chair squat\"Image<\/p>\n

How to do a cable chest pull with chair squat:<\/p>\n

Set the cable pulley to the midpoint on the machine. Attach the rope handle and stand a couple of feet away from the machine so the cable remains taut throughout the movement. Position a bench behind you.Stand tall with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Hold the rope handles with your arms extended in front of you.Start by driving your elbows backwards to pull the rope towards your chest.Allow your arms to extend back out straight, then lower onto the bench to sit.Return to standing to complete one rep.Safety Squat Bar (SSB) chair squat<\/p>\n

Alison does this move using a Safety Squat Bar \u2013 a type of barbell with built-in shoulder support and handles \u2013 but you can also do this using a regular barbell. Just make sure to select a weight you can lift confidently, or use a rack for support.<\/p>\n

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How to do a SSB chair squat:<\/p>\n

Start with the barbell resting on your shoulders, with a bench positioned just behind you.Lower into a squat until you come into a seated position, keeping your gaze softly forwards and your back straight.Return to standing to complete one rep.<\/p>\n

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Lauren Geall is deputy site editor for Women\u2019s Health UK and Men\u2019s Health UK. She graduated from Exeter University with a BA in English Literature before studying an MA in Magazine Journalism at City, University London. She\u2019s been writing about health, fitness and wellbeing for over five years, with a total of seven years in digital journalism. Prior to her current role, she worked at Stylist as the acting health and fitness editor. As well as being a keen runner, Lauren is passionate about women\u2019s sport and can often be found cheering on Arsenal Women at the Emirates or keeping tabs on the Red Roses\u2019 latest win.\u00a0<\/p>\n