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NICK HILL NEW CUSTOM WORKOUT

Hey there Nick!  Here’s your CUSTOM TRAINING PROGRAM.  All you have to do give commitment, a wee bit ‘o courage, and talking with the 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!

ANKLE WARM UP

Description: A great ankle and foot warm up / workout. Either 10 sec holds OR 10 reps of each.

WRIST WARM UP

Description: A warm up to get your wrist ready for weight bearing. Either 10 sec holds OR 10 reps of each.

SHOULDER FLEXION STRETCH

Description: Start standing with hands on a surface waist height or higher. Then walk feet backwards and bend at hips to allow the shoulders to open. Hold position for a count of 10 seconds *Focus to ensure that your back doesn’t arch and the movement comes from your shoulders.*

Goal: 3 reps with 10 second hold.

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 1

PULL UP TO CHEST

Description: Pull yourself up to your nipple line without using momentum. Hold a hollowbody position as you do your pull ups.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3-5 reps.

PISTOL SQUAT TO RAISED SURFACE **HOLD YOUR LIFTED LEGS FOOT**

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.

LOWER CORE BENT KNEE LIFTS

Description: Push your lower back into the floor and keep your core engaged like this throughout. Raise your heels up off the ground. Keep your legs at a 90 degree angle as you use your core to perform a reverse crunch. Lower your feet to the ground between reps. 

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps.

WALL BRIDGE

Description: Start by standing 1-2 feet away from the wall. Lean back as far as you can to bridge against the wall. The goal is to eventually have your hands flat against the wall and start walking your hands down. Eventually this will progress to a full bridge.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps.

Extra Notes: If you get dizzy doing this exercise, keep your eyes on the ceiling the whole time. Don’t look back at the wall quite yet. This exercise also trains your inner ear to get used to inverting.

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 and hold for 3 seconds.

TOES FACE FORWARD

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps

ROLL BACK TO STALDER

Description: Begin by rolling your feet back over your head. Roll forward into a straddle and press up into stalder. Try to do the reps continuously for cardio.

Goal: 3 rounds of 15 reps

SEATED DIPS ON RINGS

Description: Begin with your hands on rings or an appropriately high surface to do chair dips off of. Use your legs as much as you need to perform this comfortably. Perform a tricep dip maintaining your elbows as close to your body as you can.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps.

DAY 2

HANGING SINGLE LEG EXTENSIONS

Description: Start hanging from a bar, or bar equivalent. You will then contract your core to bring your knees to your chest without swinging. Keep shoulders engaged to support yourself at the shoulder joint. Kick one leg out at a time.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps per leg. (You can do 1 round of double leg, if able)

HUMAN FLAG FLAT FOOT 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

CRUNCH PLANCHE HOLD FEET ON BLOCK

Description: This move begins with sitting on your legs with your toes on a raised surface and pointed. You will contract your core and your shoulders to raise your hips up as far as you can while keeping your feet on the raised surface.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps with 10 second hold

NEEDLE KICKS TO BOX

Description: Follow the video to perform this move. Focus on your balance and squeezing your glute to lift your leg behind you. You should not be using momentum.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps each leg.

TABLE TO VALDEZ CORE

Description: This move begins in table while keeping your hips elevated. Raise one arm and opposite leg. Keep them straight. Rotate your body towards your extended leg attempting to touch hand and foot together.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 rotations each side.

BUTTERFLY

Description: This stretch starts by sitting with good posture. Place the bottoms of your feet together and pull them in close to your pelvis. Use your elbows/hands to push your knees down towards the floor. 

Goals: 15 second holds x 5 reps.

SUPINE HAMSTRING STRETCH

Description: This stretch begins while laying on the floor. Bring one knee to your chest, and then straighten that leg. Keep your back flat against the ground. You should feel a strong stretch in the back of your thigh. 

Goal: 1 round, 4 reps each leg x 30 second holds

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.

BENT KNEE HOLLOWBODY ROCKS

Description: Begin on your back and round out your core into a hollowbody while bringing your legs up to a 90-90 position. You will then use your core to generate a rock without allowing your legs to move.

Goal: 3 rounds of 15 rocks.

COIL SQUAT

Description: Start in the horse stance squat (hips and knees at 90 degrees.) Twist further than 90 degrees to one side allowing the back leg to pass under the front leg, then complete bending the knee to the floor as much as possible.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps each direction.

CRUNCH PLANCHE TO PIKE HANDSTAND

Description: This move begins with sitting on your legs with your toes on a raised surface. You will contract your core and your shoulders to raise your hips and then straighten your legs keeping your core active working to bring your hips over your shoulders without arching your back.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 reps

SWIPE TURNS

Description: Begin in a pike position with the leg lifted away from the side you are rotating towards. Rotate your body and shoulders to come into a table top position. Focus on keeping your hips up throughout and do not let your bottom drop. Rotate back into a pike position.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps (5 each way)

SUPINE HALF BICYCLE

Description: Laying on the ground with elbows bent and arms directly beneath your shoulders. You will contract your upper core to ensure your shoulders stay in line with your elbow while also keeping your head in neutral to not lose your neck. You will then bicycle your legs keeping your core engaged throughout.

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps per leg

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 MOVES

FOUNDATION KATA

Description: This is your first kata to link movements together which builds into future katas in each of the 5 disciplines of powerbatics

Goal: 1-3 reps

NINJA KATA LEVEL 1

Description: This is your ninja strength kata.

Goal: 1-3 reps