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MICHAEL BEHRENS CUSTOM WORKOUT

Hey there Michael! 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 ~30-60 MINUTES 3-6 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!

STICK FLEXIBILITY

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

Extra notes: only do movements in a pain free range

WRIST WARM UP

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

ANKLE WARM UP

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

BRIDGE TWIST FEET STATIONARY

Description: Begin standing facing away from the wall. With your feet stationary, reach around to touch the wall then rotate your trunk and reach over your head ending with your chest facing the opposite direction as when you started

Goal: 10 reps

DAY 1

WALL ANGELS

Description: This move starts with your back against the wall. You will then slide your hips down so that your hips and knees make 90 degree angles. You will then hold your core tight to keep your back flat against the wall. You will then perform arm angels as the video shows. *Only move your arms as much as your shoulder blades will allow.* 

Goal: 3 rounds of 2 reps with 30 second holds per rep

SHOOT THROUGHS

Description: Begin in a bear position with knees hovering. Rotate to the side and lift that arm as the opposite leg “shoots through” the opening. 

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps

HANGING L ROTATIONS

Description: Hanging on a pull-up bar or rings. Use your core to lift your legs into a L position with your knees as straight as you can keep them. You will then use your obliques to rotate your legs from one side to another.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each direction

HANDSTAND KICK UP TO HOLD

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. Once at the top, hold for as long as you can. Land with the foot that was originally planted. 

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 kick ups each leg.

GARGOYLE SQUAT

Description: Follow the video for a deep stretch and hip opening squat.

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

BRIDGE 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. 

HAMSTRING STRETCH - WITH STRAP IF NEEDED

Goal: Use a strap, towel, etc. to loop around you foot and hold x 1 min each leg

DAY 2

SKIN THE CAT ON BAR

Description: Pull your knees to your chest as you lift your hips to bring the hips between your arms. You will lower your hips as far as you can, but only to a level that you can return from to come back to the starting position. 

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps.

COIL SQUATS

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.

TRICEP FROG 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 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

PIRIFORMIS LUNGES

Description: Find a surface about hip height. Put a leg onto the surface in a figure 4 position. You will then lunge as the video shows as deep as you can.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps each leg.

V STAND COMPRESSION HIP SHIFTS

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. Shifts your hips forward as you bend your knees then return to legs straight position by pulling your hips back. Focus on holding your core tight to keep a rounded posture to support your back and your shoulders forward.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps

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

MIDDLE SPLIT WITH BUTT ON WALL

Description: Begin standing with your back to a wall or door. Move your feet ~3 inches away from the wall then walk them out into your middle split as far as you can do. The wall will help you stay over your feet and not shift your weight backwards.

Goal: 1 round, 3 reps, 20 second holds per rep

DAY 3

MUSCLE UP ON RINGS WITH FEET

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

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps.

SNAKE SQUATS

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

TUCK PLANCHE HOLDS WITH SCAPULAR PUSH UPS

Description: Start in a tuck planche position with feet on a raised surface. You will then hold that core engagement as you do scapular push-ups for your shoulders

Goal: 3 rounds of 2 reps of 30 seconds of as many push ups as you can

6 STEP FLARE WALKS

Description: Work this movement to increase your core and shoulder strength as well as you hip range of motion for flares.

Goal: 3 rounds, 5 reps per direction

W SIT SQUATS

Description: Rest a leg on a surface between knee and hip height (higher is harder). Make sure your entire ankle-knee is supported. Perform a lunge with your stance leg to open up your raised hip.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps each leg

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 holds.

BABY STRETCH

Description: Begin by laying on your back. Grab the inside of both your feet as the video shows then pull your knees toward your armpits. Attempt to straighten your knees as much as you can. 

Goal: 2 reps, 20 second holds per rep

BONUS MOVES

PULL OVER TO MUSCLE UP NEGATIVE

Description: Start by performing a pull over use core to pull legs over the bar. Perform slow and controlled tricep dip lowering yourself back under the bar.

Goal: 5 reps