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Hey there Merlin! 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!
Description: Follow the video to get your wrists ready for weight bearing
Goal: 10 reps if reps, 10 second hold if holds
Description: Follow along with this video to get your feet and ankles ready to move
Goal: 10 reps if reps, 10 second hold if holds
Goal: 10 sec holds x 3 reps each direction
Description: Start with feet on a raised surface such as a bed or chair. You will then walk yourself in towards your feet bending at your hips while keeping your core active working to bring your hips over your shoulders without arching your back then walk back out to the plank.
Goal: 3 rounds of 3 reps.
Description: Hanging on a pull-up bar or equivalent surface, tuck your knees to your chest then return to fully straight position.
Goal: 3 rounds of 10 crunches.
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.*
Description: Begin about 2-3 feet in front of a surface. Place a foot on the surface then perform a static lunge as the video shows. Makes sure your front knee tracks over your feet and does not drop inward or outward.
Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps each leg.
Description: Begin with your feet on the FLOOR with your body 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 5 push ups
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
Description: This move starts by placing the front of your foot against the wall with your heel on the ground. Keeping your knee straight, lean forward causing a stretch of the calf. Focus on shifting your hips forward with your knee straight.
Goal: 30 sec holds x 4 reps each leg
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: 3 Rounds, 5 reps each side per round.
Description: This move starts by laying on your back. You will then contract your core while lifting your legs and arms just slightly causing your body to become like the bottom of a rocking horse. Keep your arms back by your ears.
Goal: 3 Rounds, 2 reps with 30 second holds.
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 5 negatives with at least 5 second lowering
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 5 seconds.
Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps
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 rounds of 3 reps for as long as you can hold.
Description: Find a surface about hip height. Put a leg onto the surface in a figure 4 position. You will then lunge as the video shows as deep as you can.
Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps each leg.
Description: Begin standing with your back to a wall or door. Move your feet ~3 inches away from the wall then walk them out into your middle split as far as you can go. You will then lower your upper body down to your hands, or even elbows if you can. The wall will help you stay over your feet and not shift your weight backwards.
Goal: 30 sec holds x 3 reps.
Description: This move starts sitting on the ground, legs straight, feet pointed. Then, with no momentum, lean forward, and use your core and triceps to lift as powerfully as possible to lift your bottom. 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
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
Description: Start laying on floor with 1 leg bent so toes are touching wall and opposite leg straight with heel against the wall. Then squeeze your glutes strongly to lift your hips up evenly. Then slowly lower hips to touch the floor. *Focus to keep hips level so no rotation occurs. Picture a level laying across your hips. Don’t let the level dip when lifting up.*
Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps per leg.
Description: Start sitting with legs spread wide into a split position. Rotate your body towards one leg. Place your hands on either side of your leg with your palms flat onto the ground. Focus on lifting one leg at a time. *You will need to be sure to hold a strong quad contraction and to point your toes to help the quads maximally engage.*
Goal: 3 rounds of 10 pulses each leg
Description: This move begins in the pike position. Without moving your feet you will lower into a plank having to shift your body weight forward over your elbows. Use your core to then pull yourself back up into a pike.
Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps.
Description: Begin in a steep pike on your elbows with your feet at the base of the wall. Elevate one leg up onto the wall and straighten your leg as much as you can. Make sure your pelvis stays square.
Goal: 1 round of 2 reps per leg, 30 second hold
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.