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TED BLAGMAN NEW CUSTOM WORKOUT

Hey there Ted!  Here’s your CUSTOM TRAINING PROGRAM.  All you have to do is give commitment and a wee bit ‘o courage. Talk with your coach and the community to keep moving forward and making tremendous progress.  Just give us ~45-60 MINUTES 3-5 days a week to skyrocket your results!  Thanks for being part of the community and we’re looking forward to everything you’re going to achieve!

Form over number of reps always!

MORNING SPINE MOBILITY

Description: Follow along with this video for a spine mobility training.

FLEXIBILITY WARM UP

Description: Follow along with this video for a full-body flexibility training.

ANKLE WARM UP

Description: 10 reps if reps, 10 sec hold if holds

WRIST WARM UP

Description: Follow the video to get your wrists ready for weight bearing 

KNEELING HIP FLEXOR STRETCH

Description: This move starts in a lunge position. Then you contract your abs to lessen the arch of the lower back and lean forward allowing your hips to open. Focus on not allowing your back to arch as you lean forward.

Goal: 15 second hold x 4 reps each leg

FREE RUN LEVEL 1

Description: 1-2 attempts

DAY 1

PULL UPS TO CHEST + NEGATIVES

Description: Pull yourself up to your nipple line without using momentum. If you cannot make it to nipple line then work negatives by stepping up on a bench or step and controlling the lowering.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps.

LOW HANDSTAND KICK UP

Description: Begin in a pike with one leg suspended in the air. Kick your suspended leg up while hopping off your planted foot while you shift your weight into your hands. Land with the foot that was originally planted.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 kick ups each leg.

BRIDGE WEIGHT SHIFTS AT WALL

Description: Start lying on your back then push up to a bridge position. Shift your weight towards your hands allowing your shoulders to open. 

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps.

HORSE STANCE SQUAT

Description: Begin by separating your feet further than hip width with your arms out to the side. Squat to 90 degrees or lower. 

Goal: 3 rounds of 2 reps with 30 second hold

V STAND HIP LIFT FEET ON BLOCK

Description: This move starts sitting on the ground, legs straight, feet on a raised surface and pointed. Then, with no momentum, lean forward, and use your core and triceps to lift as powerfully as possible to lift your bottom. Focus on holding your core tight to keep a rounded posture to support your back and your shoulders forward.

FOR FIRST ROUND, HOLD FULL L SIT FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 reps with 10 second hold

DRAGON SQUAT

Description: Hold onto something in front of you. Perform a dragon squat by sweeping one leg behind your other. Focus on keeping your pelvis pointed forward.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps each leg.

TRICEP FROG STAND HOLDS

Description: This move starts by placing your hands on the ground flat in front of you slightly wider than your shoulders. You will then bring your feet close to your hands to allow your knee cap to lean against your triceps. From there you will lean forward to lessen weight on your feet until you can lift BOTH FEET up off the ground.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 reps for as long as you can hold up to 1 minute max per round

LAT STRETCH

Description: Sit on your feet and lower your hips down to your heels. Walk your hands out as far as you can. Then while keeping your booty on your heels, walk your hands to the left as far as you can. Then walk your hands to the right.

Goal: 10 second holds x 4 reps each direction.

DAY 2

HANDSTAND WALL WALK UP

Description: This move starts in a tall plank position with your feet close to the wall. As you walk your hands backwards towards the wall, walk your feet up the wall. Use your core to keep your lower back from arching.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps.

FRONT CRUNCH TO OPEN CRUNCH LEVER

Description: Start in front lever crunch position. Keeping hips high and core activated while you separate your knees and attempt to get them on the outside of your arms. Keep your knees bent so your hips don’t drop.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps

PIKE PUSH-UPS

Description: Begin with your feet on an elevated surface with your body in a pike position. Perform a push up assuring only your elbows/shoulders are moving but you are keeping the angle at your hips the same.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 push ups.

PISTOL SQUAT TO RAISED SURFACE

Description: Begin with your arms out infront of you to assist with counterbalancing. Balance on one leg with your other leg held out in front of you. Slowly lower yourself via pistol squat to a raised surface of appropriate height (edge of bed, couch arm, couch seat). No falls or flops so make sure the raised surface is the right height for you.

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps.

PIKE HOLD

Description: Grab behind your ankles and straighten your legs into a pike position. Use your core and hold tight compression.

Goal: 3 Rounds, 2 reps with 30 second holds.

SUPERMAN SWIMS

Description: Keep your lower body and legs on the floor. Place your arms over head with your elbows straight and palms facing down. Lift your head and shoulders as you raise your arms and sweep them behind you. Lift your chest has high as you can and squeeze your shoulder blades together.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps

HIP TWIST STRETCH

Description: This move starts on your stomach. Keep your chest on the floor while you rotate a foot toward the opposite shoulder opening up your hip. 

Goal: 15 sec holds x 2 reps each leg.

DAY 3

UNILATERAL MIDDLE SPLIT

Description: This stretch begins in a quadruped (on hands and knees) position. Place one leg out to the side. Walk your foot out as far as you can go. You should feel a stretch on the inside of your thigh, groin, and possibly hip joint.

Goal: 30 sec hold x 4 reps each leg.

SNAKE SQUAT

Description: Start standing with feet wider than your shoulders. Then squat as deep as you can. You will then shift towards one side then the other fully extending your leg out without lifting your hips between sides.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each direction

DIPS

Description: Perform this move from your rings or pull up bar. Bend your elbows and lower your chest into the tricep dips as far as your arms can control.

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps

HUMAN FLAG TOE HOLD

Description: Start with hands as far apart as possible with both thumbs facing down. Lift top leg in the air as high as possible and hold x 30 seconds. Repeat on other side.

Goal: 3 rounds of 2 reps x 30 seconds each side

FLARE AROUND THE WORLD HOLD

Description: 5 second holds per position.

Goal: 3 rounds of 2 rep each direction

FRONT LEVER CRUNCH HOLD

Description: Begin this move by pulling hips up with body horizontal to the floor. Hold your knees tightly to your chest.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 levers with 10 second holds

KNEELING HIP FLEXOR STRETCH

Description: This move starts in a lunge position. Then you contract your abs to lessen the arch of the lower back and lean forward allowing your hips to open. Focus on not allowing your back to arch as you lean forward.

Goal: 15 second hold x 4 reps each leg

BONUS

NINJA STRENGTH LEVEL 1

Description: This is your ninja strength kata

Goal: 1-2 reps.

MUSCLE UP ON LOW BAR WITH FEET

Description: Position yourself under the low bar with arms over head, hands in a false grip. Use your feet as lightly as possible as you perform a muscle up.

Goal: 5-8 reps.

FRONT ROLL

Description: Begin in standing with your feet together. Squat as you lower your hands to the floor. Use your arms to support your weight as you tuck your head and HOLLOW out your spine so it’s the shape of the bottom of a rocking horse. You will then roll forward attempting to continue your momentum so you can land on your feet and come into standing.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 rolls