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CAROLYN DONNELLY CUSTOM WORKOUT

Hey there Carolyn!  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!

Extra Notes: You might not hit every rep or round, that’s ok! FORM over REPS. It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!

WORKOUT 1

BODY ROLLS

Description: Start by tucking your chin to your chest, then rounding your shoulders and continue rolling down to end with your body bent in half and your hands as low to the ground as possible.

Goal: 5 rolls slow and controlled

PLANK V PULL THROUGH

Description: Begin in a plank with hollow back. Pull your legs through your arms and out to a reverse plank.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps.

PISTOL SQUAT WITH POLE

Description: Stand with the pole on one of your sides. Hold the leg further away from the pole out in front of you. Perform a pistol squat as far down as you can control with help form the pole for balance.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps each leg

REVERSE GRIP PUSH UPS

Description: Start in a push-up position with your hands turned at least 90 degrees to the side (if not more to face backwards.) Hands should be positioned so that as you dip down on the push-up your hands are level with your stomach. Hold your core active throughout push-ups to support spine and encourage gluteal activation.

*Keep elbows close to side as much as possible to maximize triceps engagement.

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps

CRUNCH SQUAT

Description: Begin with your feet together. Hold onto something sturdy in front of you if you need balance support. Squat with your knees together as far as you can go down while maintaining control. Don’t let your heels come off the ground. Squeeze your thighs and glutes to power yourself back up into standing.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps WITH 5 SECOND HOLDS

WALL FRONT SPLIT TO PLANK

Description: Start in a tall plank with your heels near a wall. Keep your knees straight while lifting one leg and sliding it as far up the wall as you can. Walk yourself back down into a plank.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps each leg (hold the wall split for 5-10 seconds)

FRONT SPLIT WITH ER

Description: This move starts by placing the stretching leg onto a raised surface at chest height or higher. The surface needs to be on the outside of the leg so that as you lean forward you are stretching away from the midline of the body.

Goal: 30 second holds x 4 reps each 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 3 reps each leg

PIRIFORMIS HIP STRETCH

Description: This move starts in standing. You will then place 1 leg on a raised surface causing your entire shin bone to be supported on the surface with the shin crossing your body. You will then lean forward causing an increase in stretch to the hip area.

*Be sure that the leg is fully supported by the surface. This move should be done on a couch, bed or some other wide surface that will allow your leg to be fully supported.*

Goal: 4 reps each leg with 15 second 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.

*Focus to ensure that your back doesn’t arch and the movement comes from your shoulders.*

Goal: 10 second holds x 5 reps

Workout 1 is complete! I'm proud of you. Keep pushing yourself Carolyn! - Bethany 🙂

WORKOUT 2

V STAND - LEVEL 0.75

Description: Start sitting on floor with legs out straight and toes pointed. Position hands on floor in front of hips trying for near middle of the thigh. Lean forward and give a strong push with your triceps and shoulders downward to lift your bottom. HOLD the V-stand and hold one leg up. Pulse the other leg up x 5 reps before switching legs.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each leg.

STEP TO STALDER

Description: Begin in a plank on your hands. Step your feet one at a time until the are next to your hands as the video shows. Lower your booty into a deep squat. Step your legs back into a plank.

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps 

Progress to dropping your hips down low and straightening out your knees.

FROG STAND

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.

Extra Notes: Put a pillow down by your head for if/when you lose your balance forwards 🙂

SQUATTED HIP WALL CRUNCH

Description: Lie on your back with your feet on the wall. Push your lower back into the floor as you crunch your upper body up. The goal is to touch your hands to the wall without using momentum.

Goal: 3 rounds of 12 reps. 

WALL BRIDGE WALK DOWN

Description: This move starts by standing two feet away from the wall. Perform a wall bridge then walk your hands down the wall as far as you can. Eventually the goal is to get your hands all the way to the floor and back up into standing.

Goal: 3 rounds of 2-3 attempts

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 10 reps each direction 

SOLEUS STRETCH

Description: This move starts by placing the front of your foot against the wall with your heel on the ground. Bend the front knee and lean forward causing a stretch of the calf. Focus on shifting your hips forward and slightly down.

Goal: 30 sec holds x 4 reps each leg

SHOULDER STRETCH WITH TOWEL

Description: This move starts in standing. You will hold the towel with 1 arm that will lift above your head causing the towel to be placed behind your back. Then with the other arm you will reach behind your back for the towel. Work your hands towards each other using the towel as a guide to bring them closer together. When you have reached as closely together as you can, use the upper hand to pull the towel slightly up to give an extra stretch to the lower hand behind your back.

Goal: 5 reps each arm with 15 sec holds

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 3 reps per side

Workout 2 is finished! Woo-hoo!!! Take a deep breath and stay focused on your goals. - Bethany 🙂