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JOE STEPHAN NEW CUSTOM WORKOUT

Hey there Joe!  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 ~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!

Form over number of reps always!

STICK WARM UP

Description: Follow along with this video for a full-body flexibility training.

MASTER WARM UP

Description: A great overall warm up / workout.

Either 10 sec holds OR 10 reps of each.

SHOULDER EXTENSION STRETCH

Goal: 3 reps with 15 second hold

ANKLE WARM UP

Description: 10 reps if reps, 10 sec hold if holds

WRIST WARM UP

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

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

DAY 1

PULL UP HOLD

Description: Pull as high as you can on your bar and hold it for the prescribed time

Goal: 3 rounds of 1 rep for max time, goal of 30 seconds

HANGING CRUNCH ROTATION

Description: Hanging on a pull-up bar or equivalent surface, use your core to lift your legs into a crunch, knees to chest. You will then use your core and shoulders to rotate your knees from one side to another.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 reps each direction

SPEED SAFETY TURN

Description: Follow the video to perform this a speed safety turn.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps each side

BUTTERFLY TWIST OVER BOX

Description: Follow this video to perform a butterfly twist over a box. Focus on legs straight

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps each side

SQUAT TO STALDER LEG EXTENSION

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 each leg.

FLARE WALK

Description: Begin in the flare stance, then walk your feet around the world as the video shows without touching your hips to the floor.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each direction.

WALL SIT ANGLES

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. You will then perform arm angels as the video shows. *Only move your arms as much as your shoulder blades will allow.* 

Goal: 3 rounds of 2 reps with 30 second holds per rep

FROG SINGLE LEG LIFT AT WALL

Description: Get into your frog stand with your feet near the wall so that as you balance your feet are assisting you. Maintain a forward lean with hips stacked over your hands and shoulders and then lift 1 leg up off the elbows and return with control.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 reps per 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.

STALL BAR PANCAKE

Description: Stand with your back to your stall bars or similar surface. Reach between legs to hold on to the stall bar with feet in a straddle. Then perform a forward fold while keeping your knees straight and lean away from bars

Goal: 15 second holds x 4 reps.

DAY 2

HANDSTAND WALL WALK UP

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 5 reps.

MUSCLE UP ON RINGS WITH FEET

Description: Position yourself under the rings with arms over head, hands in a false grip. Use your feet as lightly as possible as you perform a muscle up. 

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps.

HORSE STANCE CARTWHEEL

Description: Start in a horse stance, then place hands on the ground and push through the arms as you lift your legs to land on the other side of your hands. Start with KNEES BENT and build your confidence before attempting to straighten legs.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each side

BRIDGE FEET ELEVATED

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

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 attempts

BENT KNEE V STAND TO L SIT

Description: Start in an L position. As you slide your heels toward you lift your butt off the ground. Elevate your feet from the ground to hit a bent knee V stand hold. Maintain your core as you kick your legs out in front of you avoiding tipping your torso back. You can hit your heels to the ground but maintain elevation throughout your body. Then repeat without letting your butt drop.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps

SHOULDER FLEXION 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. Hold position for a count of 10 seconds *Focus to ensure that your back doesn’t arch and the movement comes from your shoulders.*

Goal: 10 reps.

SHOULDER STRETCH WITH STRAP

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: 3 reps each arm with 15 sec holds

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

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.

SEATED HIP ROTATIONAL KICK

Description: Begin sitting with one leg back before you as the video shows. Use your hip and core muscles to bring your leg around the front and produce a high kick. Try not to let your trunk sway to the side to compensate.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each leg.

PULL UP PULSE

Description: Pull as high as you can on your bar and pulse at your highest range for the prescribed time

Goal: 3 rounds of 30 seconds of pulsing

SWEEPS

Description: This is a great coordination move. Begin with your hands on the floor in front of you. You will shift your weight towards your stance leg while straightening out your sweep leg. Begin your sweep out in front of your body and towards your stance leg. Put your weight into your arms and “hop” your stance leg over sweep leg then continue to bring your sweep leg around your body.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps per leg

FRONT CRUNCH LEVER CRUNCHES

Description: Begin this move by pulling hips up with body horizontal to the floor. Lift knees away from your chest WITHOUT letting your hips fall.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5-8 reps

FIGURE 4 DIPS

Description: Begin with your hands on an appropriately high surface to do chair dips off it. Cross one leg over the other into a figure 4. Perform a tricep dip maintaining your elbows as close to your body as you can.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps (5 per leg)

HUMAN FLAG HOLD FOOT ON FLOOR

Description: Start with hands as far apart as possible with both thumbs facing down. Lift top leg in the air as high as possible and hold x 30 seconds. Repeat on other side.

Goal: 3 rounds of 2 reps x 30 seconds each side

SUPERMAN SWIMS

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: 3 rounds of 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

BONUS

HANDSTAND LEVEL 1

This is your handstand kata

DO THIS WITH A TABLE TURN INSTEAD OF A BRIDGE TWIST

POWERMOVES LEVEL 1

This is your handstand kata

DO THIS WITH A FLARE WALK INSTEAD OF A FULL FLARE

NINJA STRENGTH LEVEL 2

This is your NINJA KATA

FREERUN LEVEL 1

This is your FREERUN KATA