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JOSHUA HASTINGS CUSTOM WORKOUT

Hey there Joshua!  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 is more important than reps. Listen to your body and train smart. 

OPTIONAL: FULL BODY FLEXIBILITY WORKOUT

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

Goal:  1 round of each move, 10 second holds per move

LOWER BODY WARM-UP

WORKOUT 1 - AM

BODY ROLLS

Description: This stretch begins while standing, perform a body roll paying CLOSE attention to not allow your bottom to shift backwards. Put your booty against a wall with your feet 2-3 inches away from the wall to hold yourself accountable. You should feel a strong stretch in the back of your calves. 

Goal: 5 body rolls with 15 second holds

HIP ROTATION STRETCH

Description: This move starts by lying on your back with your legs straight. You will then lift 1 leg at a time doing circles with that leg being sure to keep the circles even and not rotating your hips away from the ground to compensate for any tightness.

Goal: 5 circles each direction, per leg

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 2 reps each leg.

WORKOUT 1 - PM

FROG STAND HANDSTAND PROGRESSION

Description: Start with hands flat on the floor. Walk feet near hands and lean knees against bent elbows. Lean forward to increase weight on hands then lift the legs to balance. Maintain that 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 5 reps per leg.

REVERSE GRIP PUSH UPS

Description: Start in a push-up position with your hands turned at least 90 degrees to the side (if not more to face backwards.) Hands should be positioned so that as you dip down on the push-up your hands are level with your stomach. Hold your core active throughout push-ups to support spine and encourage gluteal activation.

*Keep elbows close to side as much as possible to maximize triceps engagement.*

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps

L SIT TO BENT KNEE V STAND

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 10 reps

PRESS HANDSTAND PRACTICE

Description: Go into a middle split with your hands on the floor and back to the wall. Try to stack your shoulders under your hips as much as you can. Lift up onto your toes and try to lift hips over shoulders.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps

PULL UP NEGATIVES

Description: This move begins with lifting yourself into a pull-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 rounds of maxing out your pull ups then adding however many negatives you need to get to 10 reps

WORKOUT 2 - AM

SOLEUS CALF STRETCH

Description: This move starts by placing the front of your foot against the wall with your heel on the ground. Bend the front knee and lean forward causing a stretch of the calf. Focus on shifting your hips forward and slightly down.

Goal: 30 sec holds x 2 reps each leg

N-SIT SWITCH

Description: Lay on your back with your legs as the video shows (in a N-sit). You will then switch your legs over the opposite direction. Hold for 10 seconds then switch back to the other direction.

Goal: 10 second holds x 10 reps each direction.

Extra Notes: Keep your core intact so your lower back is not arches. Keep your lower back on the floor the entire time. – Yes, that means your knees will not touch the floor. She cheats in the video.

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

WORKOUT 2 - PM

FOUNDATION KATA

Description: Send me a video when you master it so I can level you up!

Goal: 3 rounds of 1-2 reps

W SIT SQUAT

Description: Follow Lee in the video to ease yourself into the W-sit.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 reps.

CORE LEG LIFTS TO V COMPRESSIONS

Descrption: Begin in sitting with your legs out straight. Contract your core and raise your legs 6″ off the floor. Maintain a hollow back as you tuck your knees to chest then extend legs up to V compression (feet over head). Return knees to chest then back to 6 inches.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps.

COIL SQUATS

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: 3 rounds of 10 reps each direction.

TOES TO HANDS

Description: Hanging on a pull-up bar or equivalent surface, use your core to lift your legs into an L. You will then use your core and shoulders to touch your toes up to the pole.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps

WORKOUT 3 - AM​

CAT-COW PUSH UPS

Description: Begin in cow (swayed back), go down into push-up on your knees. As you push up to the top of your push-up, arch your back up into cat.

Goal: 15 reps as a warm-up

ADVANCED SHOULDER ROTATION STRETCHES

Goal: 2 reps each arm with 30 sec holds each position

PANCAKE STRETCH

Description: Sit in a middle straddle with your legs as far apart as you can with your toes pointed up. Keep your back straight and arms to your ears. Hip hinge forward to feel a stretch.

Goal: 30 sec holds x 4 reps

WORKOUT 3 - PM

STALDER SQUAT

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 5 reps.

FRONT SWEEP - 2 HANDS FORWARDS

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 sweeps per leg

BACKWARDS SWEEP

HANGING L ROTATIONS

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 5 reps each direction

WALL V STAND MOBILITY LEG LIFTS

Description: Begin close to a sturdy object or wall. Place feet up while keeping knees straight. Use your core and arms to lift and hold your hips off the floor. Adjust feet as necessary. Then squeeze your quad (front of thigh) to lift one leg off the wall.

GOAL: 3 rounds of 5 lifts each leg.

TABLE TOP - OPPOSITE ARM/LEG

Description: Begin in a table position. Squeeze your core and glutes while you lift one leg and the opposite arm to high-five your knee. Go as slow and controlled as you can.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each side

L-STAND HOLDS

Description: Begin by pressing up into your L-stand. *Do not lose your turtle shell or compression!* Count your seconds so we can monitor your progress!

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 L-stands for as long as you can hold (your hold times should decrease as the rounds go on)