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Description: Follow this video for a full body flexibility warm-up that can be done nearly every day of the week. Only do moves that do not cause pain (stretching discomfort is normal, pain is not!)
Goal: Complete each move with 10 reps (if reps) or 10 second holds (if holds)
Description: Focus on holding your pelvis forward as you keep your feet above the height of your hip as you crunch. This is a huge glute exercise
Goal: 3 Rounds, 10 reps per side
Extra Notes: You might not hit 10 reps, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!
Description: Work this move stepping forward 1 leg at a time to work your core.
Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps per side.
Description: Follow this demo video to continue to work your core and leg strength for future stalder positions
Goal: 3 rounds of 12 reps
Extra Notes: You might not hit all 12 reps, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!
Description: Keeping legs wide, use core to lift hips while legs go outside of arms. Slow controlled descent back to starting position.
Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps
Description: This move starts in a tall plank position with your feet close to the wall. As you walk your hands backwards towards the wall, walk your feet up the wall. Use your core to keep your lower back from arching.
Goal: 3 rounds of 2 reps.
Extra Notes: Give yourself time between reps so you don’t get a headache or dizzy. Your body will get more use to inverting with practice.
Description: This move starts by leaning forward and allowing your hands to reach the ground with knees bent on the ground. Then slide 1 leg out to the side, straightening your knee as you slide it outwards. Once you reach a comfortable split position with minimal stretching, you will gently pulse your hips up and down to give an additional stretch at the bottom of the pulse and back to resting position at the top of the pulse allowing your body weight to be partially supported by your arms.
Goal: 1 Round, 3 minutes per side with 30 seconds stretch, 15 second rest
Extra Notes: You might not hit 3 minutes per side, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!
Description: Start standing with butt to the wall. You will then roll your body down working to touch your toes. You will return to standing by “unrolling” your body while you squeeze your glutes.
Goal: 1 round of 15 reps.
Extra Notes: You might not hit 15 reps, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!
Description: Work these moves to begin your journey into handstand katas and linking movements together.
Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps
Description: This move starts laying on your bed/raised surface with hips at edge of the surface. You will lift your legs off the ground by squeezing your glutes strongly and hold. DO NOT TRY TO LIFT USING YOUR BACK!
Goal: 3 Rounds, 30 second holds per round
Extra Notes: You might not hit 10 reps each round, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!
Description: This move starts in a tall plank position with feet on a sliding surface. You will then use your core to slide your feet forward piking your hips up. You will then slide your feet back out to the initial plank position buy making your legs widen in a circular motion before returning to the original plank position.
Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps
Extra Notes: You might not hit 8 reps, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!
Description: Work this move to open your hips and work your hip range of motion.
Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps per side
Extra Notes: You might not hit 10 reps, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!
Description: This move begins in table while keeping your hips elevated. Raise one arm and opposite leg. Keep them straight. Rotate your body towards your extended leg attempting to touch hand and foot together.
Goal: 3 rounds of 5 rotations each side.
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.
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.
Description: This move starts sitting on the ground, legs straight, feet pointed. You can use a weight or paralette for your wrists on this move. Then, with no momentum, lean forward, and use your core and triceps to lift as powerfully as possible to lift your bottom up and behind you to ensure your core is helping. Focus on holding your core tight to keep a rounded posture to support your back and your shoulders forward.
Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps with 3 second hold per rep
Extra Notes: You might not hit 10 reps, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!
Description: Begin in a plank position with shins on a yoga ball. Engage your core as you lift and circle each arm. Try to maintain plank position throughout move.
Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each direction
Description: Begin by holding a ring or like surface with both hands in a clasp grip. Support yourself with your legs as much as you needed. Row yourself up into a modified clasp pull up.
Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps
Description: Follow this video to begin your journey into kata training.
Goal: 1 round of 2-3 reps