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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!
Goal: 2 reps each leg with 15 sec holds
Description: Follow along with this video for a full-body flexibility training. Goal: 10 second holds, 5 reps per move
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.
Goal: 2 Rounds, 10 reps per round.
Description: This move begins on your forearms with your legs out straight. Set your core and lift both legs up off the floor. You will then scissor your legs one at a time but not letting either heel touch the floor.
Goal: 2 rounds of 10 scissor kicks with each leg.
Description: Start in the horse stance squat with your back against the wall (hips and knees at 90 degrees.) Make sure you keep that nice turtle shell pushed against the wall.
Goal: 2 rounds of 3 wall sits with 15-30 sec holds.
Description: This move starts in a plank position. You then will complete circles at your shoulders where the movement is initiated by the shoulder muscles. Focus on holding your core tight to keep a rounded posture to support your back.
Goal: 2 Rounds, 5 reps each direction per round.
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: 2 rounds of 10 reps per round.
Description: Begin in supine with your core set. Perform a “crunch” with your upper core keeping your shoulder blades off the floor the entire time. Hold weights in both hands with palms up. Make a circle beginning at your head, down to your hips, then around back above your head.
Goal: 2 rounds of 10 circles.
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.
Goal: 10 sec holds x 5 reps
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: 2 reps each arm with 30 sec holds
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
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 2 reps each leg
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
Description: Follow the video for a deep stretch and hip opening squat.
Goal: 2 rounds of 8 reps.
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: 2 rounds of 5 reps holding as long as you can (goal is to eventually hold steady for 45 seconds)
Extra Notes: Put a pillow down by your head for if/when you lose your balance forwards 🙂
Description: This move starts by laying on your back. You will then contract your core while lifting your legs and arms just slightly causing your body to become like the bottom of a rocking horse. From there you will lift your legs up slightly to start the rock, holding your core tight throughout to ensure you keep a rounded body posture.
Goal: 2 Rounds, 10 reps per round.
Description: This move begins in the pike position. Without moving your feet you will lower into a plank having to shift your body weight forward over your elbows. Use your core to then pull yourself back up into a pike.
Goal: 2 rounds of 8 reps.
1. Field goal arms. Squeeze shoulder blades together while lifting elbows up towards the ceiling. Hold this contraction.
2. Squeeze your shoulder blades and elbows down towards your hips then back to field goal position.
Goal: 2 rounds of 8 reps.
Description: This move starts on your stomach with your legs slightly separated. Bend both of your knees and put the inside of your feet together. Squeeze your glutes and lift your thighs up off the floor.
Goal: 2 rounds of 10 reps.
Description: With your back on the ball, roll it towards your hips so your upper back extends towards the floor. Raise your arms over your head for an added stretch.
Goal: 2 Rounds of 5 reps with 10 second holds.
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.
*Unweighted only!*
Goal: 10 body rolls slow and controlled
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 3 reps per side
Description: This stretch begins in a lung position with your back leg straight. Bend your front knee until you feel a stretch in the front of your back leg. Make sure you don’t arch your lower back. The only thing that should be moving is your front leg.
Goal: 3 reps each leg with 15 sec holds
Description: This move starts by placing the front of your foot against the wall with your heel on the ground. Keeping your knee straight, lean forward causing a stretch of the calf. Focus on shifting your hips forward with your knee straight.
Goal: 30 sec holds x 4 reps each leg