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CHRISTINA MCQUIDDY CUSTOM WORKOUT

Hey there Christina!  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 30-45 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 is more important than reps! You might not hit all reps or even do all rounds, that’s ok!  It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!

WORKOUT 1

INCHWORM

Description:  This move starts by standing with your feet slightly separated. Do a body roll for as far as you can with your knee straight. Then bend your knees when you have to until your hands touch the floor. Walk your hands out to a tall plank position. Use your core to pull yourself back up into a standing position while trying to keep your knees straight the whole time. 

Goal:  2 Rounds, 5 reps

LOWER ABS WITH KNEE EXTENSION

Description:  This move starts by lying flat on the ground with feet flat on the ground and knees bent. Contract your abs so your pelvis rotates backwards causing your back to become flat against the ground. You then lift 1 leg perpendicular to the ground keeping knee bent, then extend the hip and knee as low as you can while keeping your back flat on the ground.

Focus on holding your core tight to make sure your lower back is flat against the floor the entire time.

Goal:  2 Rounds, 10 reps per leg per round

V STAND

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, 5 reps per round. 

ROTATOR CUFF WALL PUSH UP

Description: This move begins with your back to the wall. Place your hands against the wall with your fingers pointed towards the floor. Take 1-2 steps away from the wall into a “reverse plank” type position. Bend your elbows as much as your shoulders will allow.

Goal: 2 rounds of 10 reps.

Extra Notes: No popping allowed; please text me if you feel it.

WALL SITS

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 and lift the arms to lessen support from them.

Goal: 4 reps with 15 second holds per rep

BACK EXTENSION

Description:  This move starts laying on the ground on your stomach.  Then, with your arms flat on the ground above your head with thumbs pointing up to ceiling, squeeze your shoulder blades down and slightly together while you lift your chest up off the ground.  

Goal:  2 Rounds, 10 reps per round

SCAPULAR ADDUCTION

Description: Start laying on your stomach with your shoulders at 90 deg. Squeeze your shoulder blades together then lift your arms up off the floor. *Focus your thoughts on making the space between your shoulder blades as close together as possible. 

Goal: 2 rounds of 10 reps.

REVERSE CRUNCHES

Description: Start in a crunch with your shoulder blades as far off the floor as you can. You will then flex your legs up as far as you can bringing your hips and lower back up off the floor. Straighten your legs back out while staying up in a crunch position. Repeat.

Goal: 2 rounds of 10 reps

GASTROC STRETCH

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: 15 sec holds x 4 reps each leg

SEATED HAMSTRING STRETCH

Description: This stretch begins while sitting on the edge of a supporting surface. Straighten one leg and bring your toes up. Keep your back straight while leaning forward over your straight leg. You should feel a strong stretch in the back of your thigh. 

Goal: 30 second holds x 4 reps each leg

Extra Notes: To lengthen the hamstrings you need longer hold times compared to other muscle groups. It is recommended to get at least two minutes of holds in for each leg. 

If you feel the stretch more in your calf than in your thigh, please point your toes down and let Bethany know. 

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

Workout 1 is complete! I'm proud of you Christina!
- Bethany 🙂

WORKOUT 2

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 body rolls, slow and controlled

Extra Notes: Do not bend your knees!

LOWERING FROM SITTING

Description:  Start by sitting with your knees bent. Tighten your core then slowly lower yourself as far as you can control it. Once you begin to lose control pull yourself come back up using your core.

Goal:  2 Rounds, 8 reps per round

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 1 foot up off the ground. Focus on holding your core tight to keep a rounded posture to support your back.

Goal: 2 Rounds, 5 reps per leg

WALL PUSH UP WITH FINGERS POINTING IN

Description: This move begins with your hands on the wall with your finger tip pointing inward towards eachout. Step your feet back and maintain a plank position. The further your feet down, the more resistance on your arms. Perform a push-up.

Goal: 2 rounds of 5 reps

NEEDLE KICKS

Description: Follow the video. Be sure that you keep your hips in alignment with your surface (no rotation either way). Go slow and control the movement. Squeeze your booty to produce the “kick” – not momentum.

Goal: 2 rounds of 10 kicks each leg

MINI SQUATS

Description: This move starts in standing. You will then bend at your hips and knees to come to a “partial” squat position. Then you will squeeze your glutes (bottom) strongly and your quads strongly to come back to full standing.

Goal: 2 Rounds, 20 reps per round.

HIP CIRCLES

Description: This move starts by lying on your back with your legs straight. You will then lift 1 leg at a time doing circles with that leg being sure to keep the circles even and not rotating your hips away from the ground to compensate for any tightness.

Goal: 10 reps per leg in each direction

UNILATERAL MIDDLE SPLIT STRETCH

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.

HIP FLEXOR STRETCH

Description: This move starts in a sight 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 2 reps each leg

SHOULDER EXTENSION 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 on making sure your back doesn’t arch and the movement comes from your shoulders*

Goal: 5 reps of 10 second holds.

Extra Notes: If you feel more of a stretch in the back of your thighs rather than your shoulders/back/chest – bend your knees! 🙂

SHOULDER STRETCH USING A 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 second holds x 4 reps each arm

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