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DEBORAH HENNEKER CUSTOM WORKOUT

Hey there Deborah!  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 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 FLEXIBILITY WARM UP

WRIST WARM UP

SHOULDER OPENING STRETCH

Description: Start comfortably with your hands apart then gradually bring your hands closer and closer together. 

Goal: 1 Round at beginning of workout x 20 reps

HAMSTRING STRETCH

Description: This stretch begins while laying on the floor. Bring one knee to your chest, and then straighten that leg. Keep your back flat against the ground. You should feel a strong stretch in the back of your thigh.

Goal: 4 reps each leg x 30 second holds 


HANDSTAND KATA LEVEL 1

Goal: Practice a couple times per week.. you’ve got this Deborah!


DAY 1

JUMP, ROLL BACK, STAND, JUMP

Description: You will jump with your arms over head as high as you can, land and roll your body backwards making sure your spine is in a hollowbody shape to prevent discomfort. Then continue the momentum forward and come back into standing and immediately jump again. This should be continuous movement to get your heartrate pumping!

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps

PRE BRIDGE TWIST

Description: Begin in a plank on elbows. Rotate one leg over the other while rotating on one shoulder as far as you can. Hold for 10 seconds then return to a plank. Rotate the opposite direction.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each direction.

FROG STAND HOLDS

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 3 reps for as long as you can hold. 

WALKING LUNGES

Description: Start with hands above your head and in a forward bent position with hollowbody spine. Perform walking lunges with knees bent at 90 degree angles.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps per leg 

PRONE I'S

Description: Keep your lower body and legs on the floor. Place your arms over head with your elbows straight and palms facing down. Lift your head and shoulders as you raise your arms as high as you can.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps

Focus on back of shoulders and shoulder blades here! Keep your forehead on the floor.

PIGEON STRETCH

Description: This move starts in lunged position. Place one leg in front of you like in the video. You will then lean forward causing an increase in stretch to the hip/buttock area.

*Be sure to keep your chest up and hips pointed forward.*

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 4 reps each leg

DAY 2

TOE TAPS ON BLOCK

Description: Pick a box height that is challenging for you. Alternate tapping your feet off the box, focusing on exploding off the ground.

Goal: 3 rounds x 60 seconds

CROSS BODY REACHES

Description: This move begins laying on your back with your legs out straight. Raise both of your legs so your heels are off the floor. Contract your core so your opposite hand and foot meet in the middle.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each side.

WALL BRIDGE

Description: Start by standing 1-2 feet away from the wall. Lean back as far as you can to bridge against the wall. The goal is to eventually have your hands flat against the wall and start walking your hands down. Eventually, this will progress to a full bridge.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps. 

Keep your elbows straight!

TRICEP DIPS LEGS STRAIGHT

Description: Begin with your hands on an appropriately high surface to do chair dips off it. KEEP LEGS STRAIGHT. Perform a tricep dip maintaining your elbows as close to your body as you can. 

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps

STALDER SQUAT - 1 LEG LIFT

Description: Follow the video to do a stalder squat. The goal is to be able to hold the position while lifting one leg at a time (then eventually both feet), but to begin you may need to focus on squatting and weight bearing through your arms.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 reps.

LOW HANDSTAND KICK UPS

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 10 kick ups each leg.

CALF 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: 30 sec holds x 4 reps each leg

DAY 3

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 4 reps each leg.

SHIFT SQUAT

Description: Start standing with feet wider than your shoulders. Then squat with 90 degrees of bending at hips and knees. You will then shift towards one side then the other without lifting your hips between sides.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps each direction.

POLAR BEAR PUSH UPS

Description: Perform a clean tricep push up then weight shift your pelvis towards your feet. Try to extend your arms fully tucking your butt towards your heels then return to the top of the push up. Repeat.

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps.

FLOOR KONG TO SHOULDER ROLL

Description: This moves begins in a low squat. Perform a kong by reaching forward and then using your core to bring your knees between your hands. You will land in a low squat. Hollow your spine, tuck your chin, and roll over your shoulder. Your head should NOT touch the ground.

Goal: 3 rounds of 2 reps per side

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 minute hold

INCHWORM

Description: This move starts by standing with your feet slightly separated. Keep your knees straight, do a body roll 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: 3 Rounds, 5 reps.

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 hold x 4 reps each leg