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DOUG WIESENTHAL CUSTOM WORKOUT

Hey there Doug!  Here’s your CUSTOM TRAINING PROGRAM.  All you have to do give commitment, a wee bit ‘o courage, and talking with the 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!

SPINAL FLEXIBILITY

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

ANKLE WARM UP

Description: A great ankle and foot warm up / workout.

Either 10 sec holds OR 10 reps of each.

WRIST WARM UP

Description: Follow the video to get your wrists ready for weight bearing

DAY 1

SIDE PLANK THREAD THE NEEDLE

Description: This move starts in a side plank position. You then will lift your hips from the floor to be neutral with your shoulders and back down. When on your left arm, you will take your right leg and position in front of you on the floor to lessen side discomfort. Focus on holding your core tight to keep your spine as neutral as possible. Take your top arm and “thread the needle” by rotating at your bottom shoulder.

Goal: 8 reps each side per round.

V STAND HIP SHIFTS

Description: This move starts sitting on the ground, legs straight, feet on a raised surface and pointed. Then, with no momentum, lean forward, and use your core and triceps to lift as powerfully as possible to lift your bottom. Shifts your hips forward as you bend your knees then return to legs straight position by pulling your hips back. Focus on holding your core tight to keep a rounded posture to support your back and your shoulders forward.

Goal: 10 reps

PULL UP NEGATIVES

Description: This move begins with lifting yourself into a chin-up position by using a box or step of some kind. You will focus on control lowering yourself back into the full hang. Use the step to hop back up into a pull-up position again.

Goal: 3-5 negatives with at least 5 second lowering

PYRAMID PUSH UPS

Description: Begin 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: 10 push ups.

SUPERMAN SWIMS 1st VERSION

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 and sweep them behind you. Lift your chest has high as you can and squeeze your shoulder blades together.

Goal: 10 reps

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

SCAPULAR PUSH UPS

Description: Start in a tall plank position with core engaged. Perform scapular protraction and retraction while keeping elbows straight.

Goal: 10 reps

CHIN UP HOLD CRUNCHES

Description: Hanging on a pull-up bar or equivalent surface in a chin up position, tuck your knees to your chest then return to fully straight position.

Goal: 5-8 crunches.

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: 5 kick ups 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: 10 reps (5 each direction)

COIL SQUAT

Description: Start in the horse stance squat (hips and knees at 90 degrees.) Twist further than 90 degrees to one side allowing the back leg to pass under the front leg, then complete bending the knee to the floor as much as possible.

Goal: 10 reps per leg.

CRUNCH PLANCHE HOLD FEET ON BLOCK

Description: This move begins with sitting on your legs with your toes on a raised surface and pointed. You will contract your core and your shoulders to raise your hips up as far as you can while keeping your feet on the raised surface.

Goal: 5 reps with 10 second hold

SUPINE 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: 1 round, 4 reps each leg x 30 second holds

DAY 3

HANGING HIP CIRCLES

Description: This move starts with both hands on pull-up bar. From there you will engage your shoulders to start hanging. Raise one leg up at a time and perform a hip circle as the video demonstrates.

Goal: 8 reps per leg

BACK LEG RAISED LUNGES

Description: Work this move for increased glute activation in lunges.

Goal: 10 reps per side

Extra Notes: You might not hit 10 reps every round, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!

TUCK UPS

Description: Begin in a tucked up position (knees to chest). Release your arms over your head and straighten your knees out while lying down on your back. Then use your core to pull yourself back up into the tucked up position.

Goal: 10 reps

BRIDGE WEIGHT SHIFT AT WALL

Description: Start lying on your back then push up to a bridge position. Shift your weight towards your hands allowing your shoulders to open.

Goal: 5 reps. 

PLANK HIP ROTATIONS

Description: Start on elbows in plank. You will control your core and rock you hips side to side.

Goal: 5 reps per side

TRICEP FROG HOLD

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 knee cap to lean against your triceps. From there you will lean forward to lessen weight on your feet until you can lift BOTH FEET up off the ground.

Goal: 3 reps for as long as you can hold. Max of 1 minute of work per round

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.

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.