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ERNESTO MENDOZA CUSTOM PROGRAM

Hey there Ernesto!  Here’s your custom program.  All you have to do is a little each day with commitment, a wee bit ‘o courage, and talking with your coach to keep moving forward and making tremendous progress. We will give you the explicit instructions to follow to maximize your training while keeping you from injuring yourself.  Just give us a couple minutes each day of solid effort and you’re going to skyrocket your training.  Thanks for being part of the community and we’re looking forward to everything you’re going to achieve!

MOBILITY PROGRAM

FLEXIBILITY WARM UP

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

Only do the wrist mobility on your knees!

UNILATERAL MIDDLE SPLIT

Goal: 2 rounds 1 min each

HAMSTRING/CALF STRETCH WITH STRAP

Goal: 3 rounds 30 s per round

DAY 1

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: 3 rounds of 10 push ups.

.50 V STAND

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 lift one leg at a time. Do 10 reps of one leg before switching legs.

 Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps each leg.

PLANK TO PULL V 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 8 reps

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: 10 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 🙂

HORSE STANCE SQUAT

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 for 3 seconds. Goal: 3 rounds of 5 squats 15-20 s holds

DAY 2

PLANCHE PRESS UP SINGLE LEG TAPS

Description: This move begins with sitting on your legs with your toes pointed. You will contract your core and your shoulders to raise your hips up as far as you can. Maintaining that compression, tap 1 foot off the ground. 

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps each side

PIKE HANDSTAND WALK INS WITH KICKS

Description: Start with feet on wall on a raised surface such as a bed or chair. You will then walk yourself back into a pike position. Staying in the pike position, lift 1 leg overhead at a time attempting to stack leg over hips and shoulders.

Goal: 3 rounds 2 kicks per rep 8 reps 3 s hold per kick

BENT KNEE V STAND HOLD

Description: Use your core to hold your knees up to your chest. Push through your arms to lift your hips up off the floor. 

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps with 5 second holds

PLANCHED PLANK LEAN

Description: Hold a tall planched plank as the video shows. Keep a hollow back spine and core engaged throughout. Weight shift forward over your hands as far as your wrists will allow. 

Goal: 3 rounds of 1 min planks

DAY 3

V UPS

Description: This move starts by laying on your back. You will then lift your legs and arms evenly as you contract your core. Be sure to lift evenly and reach for your toes each rep. 

Goal: 3 Rounds, 10 reps per round.

BRIDGE WITH WEIGHT SHIFT TO 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: 3 rounds of 5 reps. *If you get dizzy, keep your neck up to where your eyes looking at the ceiling.*

UNILATERAL STALDER PULSE

 

Description: Start in sitting with legs wide. You will then place 1 hand on each side of 1 leg. You will then lean forward working your core compression while strongly pushing through your triceps to lift your bottom. Once your bottom is off the ground, you will then work to lift the leg between your hands up and off the ground by crunching your core. 

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 push-ups each leg

SIDE PLANK LEG LIFTS

Description: This move starts in a side plank position. Keep your top leg straight and lift it up as high as you can. Lower your top leg back down to gently rest on your bottom leg. 

Goal: 3 Rounds, 5 reps each side per round