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ARNAUD REAL CUSTOM WORKOUT

Hey there Arnaud!  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!

SPINAL WARM UP

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

Goal: 1 round at start of workout for warm-up and 1 round at end of workout for cooldown. 10 second holds per move for warm-up, 30 second holds per move for cool-down if holds, otherwise 5 reps per move for warm-up and cool down

STICK WARM UP

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

Goal: 1 round at start of workout for warm-up and 1 round at end of workout for cooldown. 10 second holds per move for warm-up, 30 second holds per move for cool-down if holds, otherwise 5 reps per move for warm-up and cool down

SHOULDER FLEXION STRECH

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.

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 

QUAD STRETCH

Description: This move starts in a lunge with the back leg bent with knee directly against a wall. From there you will push your lower back towards wall causing a stretch to your hip flexor and quad.

Goal: 15 second holds x 2 reps per side

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 as slow as you can

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps.

DRAGON TAILS

Description: Start by inverting your body holding onto a bar or the underside of a couch/bed. Then lower your body keeping your core active to lessen any hip bending. You then will lift your body back up to an inverted position. **You can allow your knees to bend and touch the floor if you cannot lower and return to inverted position without.

Goal: 3 Rounds, 10 reps per round.

HORSE STANCE SQUAT HOLD

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.

Goal: 3 rounds of 1 rep with 2 minute hold

BENT KNEE TO 1 LEG STRAIGHT KNEE V STAND

Description: Begin in a bent knee V-stand with your pelvis off the floor. You will then straighten one leg at a time as the video shows.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each leg.

PIKE TO TABLE

Description: Begin in a pike position. 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 reps each direction)

MEATHOOK WIPERS

Description: Hanging on a pull-up bar or equivalent surface, use your core to lift your legs into a L with knees extended. You will then use your core and shoulders to elevate your hips and rotate your legs from one side to another.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each direction

TUCK PLANCHE HOLD 1 FOOT LIFTED

Description: This move begins with sitting on your legs with your toes pointed. You will contract your core and your shoulders to raise your hips up as far as you can. Maintaining that compression, hold 1 foot off the ground

Goal: 3 rounds of 2 reps per side 15 sec 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 2

PULL UP HOLD

Description: Pull as high as you can on your bar and hold it for the prescribed time

Goal: 3 rounds of 1 rep for 30 second hold

HANDSTAND KICK UP- NEAR WALL, BUT DON'T TOUCH

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 8-10  kick ups each leg.

STRADDLE BACKS

Description: Keeping legs wide, use core to lift hips while legs go outside of arms. Slow controlled descent back to starting position.

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps

PIKED 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.

FROG SINGLE LEG LIFT

Description: Start with hands flat on the floor. Walk feet near hands and lean knees against bent elbows. Lean forward to increase weight on hands then lift the legs to balance. Maintain that forward lean with hips stacked over your hands and shoulders and then lift 1 leg up off the elbows and return with control.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 reps per leg.

FLARE AROUND THE WORLD

Description: Follow the video to sequence a flare around the world.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each direction.

SUPERMAN SWIMS (2ND VERSION)

Description: This move starts on your stomach. 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 at the same time as you squeeze your glutes to lift straight legs

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.

SPINDLE

Description: Follow the video to perform a spindle. Begin slowly to learn the motor coordination.

Goal: 3 rounds of 1 min practice each direction.

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: 3 rounds of 3 reps

PIKED HANDSTAND CIRCLE WALK

Description: Stack yourself into a pike handstand with your feet on a supportive surface. Hand walk in a circle then reverse to the other direction.

Goal: 3 rounds of 2 rep each direction

W SIT LUNGE

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

PARTIAL IRON CROSS

Description: Lift yourself into a stand support on rings. Maximally contract your arms, chest, and core as you attempt to lowering your body into the iron cross as slow and controlled as you can.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 maximal attempts

PLANK LEG CIRCLE

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

SUPERMAN STRADDLE LIFTS

Description: Begin on your stomach with arms overhead. Keep your knees straddle as you separate your legs into a straddled position. Perform a superman primarily using your glutes. IF you feel too much pressure in your lower back, keep your chest on the floor for now.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 reps with 15 sec 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