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RICHARD VILCAN CUSTOM WORKOUT

Hey there Richard!  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!

WRIST WARM UP

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

Goal: Complete each move with 10 reps (if reps) or 10 second holds (if holds)

ANKLE WARM UP

Description: A great ankle and foot warm up / workout. 

Goal: Complete each move with 10 reps (if reps) or 10 second holds (if holds)

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: 10 reps.

DAY 1

SIDE PLANK THREAD THE NEEDLE

Description: This move starts in a side plank position. You then will lift your hips from the floor to be neutral with your shoulders and back down. When on your left arm, you will take your right leg and position in front of you on the floor to lessen side discomfort. Focus on holding your core tight to keep your spine as neutral as possible. Take your top arm and “thread the needle” by rotating at your bottom shoulder.

Goal: 3 Rounds, 8 reps each side per round.

PULL UP NEGATIVE

Description: This move begins with lifting yourself into a pull-up position by using a box or step of some kind. You will focus on control lowering yourself back into the full hang. Use the step to hop back up into a pull-up position again.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 negatives with at least 5 second lowering

BACK LEG RAISED LUNGES

Description: Work this move for increased glute activation in lunges.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps per side

Extra Notes: You might not hit 10 reps every round or even do all 3 rounds, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!

HANGING CRUNCHES

Description: Hanging on a pull-up bar or equivalent surface, tuck your knees to your chest then return to fully straight position.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 crunches.

PYRAMID PUSH UPS

Description: Begin 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.

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.

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 8 reps each direction

PLANK HIP DIPS

Description: Start on elbows in plank. You will control your core and rock you hips side to side.

Goal: 3 rounds of 1 plank with 10 hip dips per 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.

DAY 2

HANGING HOLLOW BODY TO SUPERMAN

Description: Hold a hanging hollowbody with your core tight and lower back rounded/tucked x 5 seconds. Then control the transition to hanging superman x 5 seconds.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps.

LUNGE TO NEEDLE KICK

Description: Begin in a lunge with your arms up by your ears. Perform a needle kick using your balance and glutes (no momentum) then return to the lunge.

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps each leg.

TOE TAPS ON BLOCK

Description: Pick a box height that is challenging for you. Alternate tapping your feet off the box, focusing on exploding off the ground.

Goal: 3 rounds of 20 seconds

Extra Notes: You might not hit 20 seconds every round or even do all 3 rounds, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!

L SIT 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.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps with 10 second hold

TABLE HOLD

Description: Begin in the table position while squeezing your glutes to lift your hips up as high as possible. Hold that contraction.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps with 10 second holds.

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

FIGURE 4 DIPS

Description: Begin with your hands on an appropriately high surface to do chair dips off it. Cross one leg over the other into a figure 4. Perform a tricep dip maintaining your elbows as close to your body as you can.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 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.

OPEN HIP SQUATS

Description: This move starts with your legs far apart and rotated out to where your toes are pointed out as demonstrated. Hold onto a countertop, rail, etc for balance support. Go into a deep squat. Squeeze your booty cheeks together to power your way back up.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps

PIKE HANDSTAND WALK IN

Description: Start with feet on a raised surface such as a bed or chair. You will then walk yourself in towards your feet bending at your hips while keeping your core active working to bring your hips over your shoulders without arching your back then walk back out to the plank.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 reps.

SUPERMAN SWIMS (2ND VERSION)

Description: Start on your belly. 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 and squeeze the glutes to raise the legs. Lift your chest has high as you can and squeeze your shoulder blades together and lifting the feet.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps

PLANK LEG CIRCLES

Description: Begin in a plank with your feet on sliders or socks on a smooth floor. Use your core to pull your feet towards your hands into a pike as steep as you can go. You will then separate your feet into a straddled pike, then circle your legs around back into a plank. Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps

BRIDGED ROWS

Description: Holding the rings lean backwards with feet flat on the ground, knees bent and hips level with knees. Keep hips elevated throughout by contracting glutes strongly. Then you will complete rows.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps.

FROG STAND HOLD

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 inner thigh near your knees to lean against your elbows. 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 5 reps for as long as you can hold.

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

DAY 4: HOLDS WORKOUT
HOLD EACH MOVE FOR 1 MINUTE
DO 2 ROUNDS

FROG TOE TAPS

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 inner thigh near your knees to lean against your elbows. From there you will lean forward to lessen weight on your feet until you can lift 1 foot up off the ground. Focus on holding your core tight to keep a rounded posture to support your back. IF able, lift the 2nd foot to hold a full frog stand for 1 sec.

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

L SIT HIP LIFT

Description: This move starts sitting on the ground, legs straight, feet 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. 

TABLE HOLD

Description: Begin in the table position while squeezing your glutes to lift your hips up as high as possible. Hold that contraction.