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MIKE YANTZI CUSTOM WORKOUT

Hey there Mike! 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!

FLEXIBILITY

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)

WRIST MOBILITY

Description: Complete this daily to work your wrists for mobility and strengthening

Goal: Complete each move with 10 reps 

DAY 1

PLANCHE PUSH-UPS

Description: This move starts in a plank position on top of your feet working to shift your shoulders forward to work your wrist mobility and strength. You will hold the plank position.

Goal: 1 Round, 20 reps 

Extra Notes: You might not hit 20 reps, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!

SINGLE LEG V-STAND HOLDS

Description: You will start sitting on the floor with legs bent in a v position. You will then straighten 1 leg at a time (don’t do both yet).

Goal: 1 round, 10 reps per leg

BRIDGE PUSH-UPS

Description: Push up into a bridge. Weight shift towards your shoulders as far as you can. Hold the bridge as you bend and straighten your elbows to push-up.

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 push-ups

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!

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

Extra Notes: You might not hit 5 reps, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!

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 2

SINGLE LEG SPLIT PULSES

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, 2 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!

HANDSTAND PUSH-UPS

Description: Get into a handstand with your belly towards the wall, core tight and back not arched. Carefully bend and straighten your elbows to perform a handstand push-up. With time and strength, bend your elbows deeper to perform a full push-up.

GOAL: 3 rounds of 1 handstand with 5-10 push-ups

STALDER HOLDS

Description: Start in sitting with legs wide. You will then place your hands in between your legs. 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 both legs up and off the ground by crunching your core.

Goal: 3 holds for as long as you can

CRAB ARM PULSES

Description: Place your elbow between your belly button and front hip bone. Weight shift your body weight forward mainly onto your arms then extend both legs out behind you. Attempt to pulse your secondary arm off the ground.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 pulses each arm

SPINDLE SLOW

Description: Follow the video to perform a spindle. Begin slowly to learn the motor coordination.

Goal: 3 rounds of 1 min practice each direction.

DAY 3

LUNGE TO HANDSTAND KICK UP

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.

FROG DOUBLE LEG LIFTS

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 both legs up off the elbows and return with control.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 lifts

MANNA

Description: Start this move in a straddle with your arms behind your legs. Point your toes and stalder lift both legs up at the same time. Hold that contraction and use your arms and core to lift your pelvis off the floor.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps

PLANCHE PLANK HOPS

Description: Start in a planche plank position. Hold 1 leg in the air even with your hips. Hop off your bottom foot and attempt to get it to match your top leg. Make sure to prioritize staying in the PLANCHE lean.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 hop each leg

TOES TO BAR

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: 5 rounds of 5 reps

Extra Notes: You might not hit 5 reps, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!

DAY 4

BRIDGE TWIST ON WALL

Description: Begin by practicing this movement on the wall to understand the hand placement. You will externally rotate the hand in the direction you are going TOWARDS. Progress this skill by lowering your hands down the wall more.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps

PIRIFORMIS LUNGE

Goal: 1 rounds of 15 reps

Extra Notes: You might not hit 15 reps each round, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!

SUPERMAN TO V-UPS ROLLS

Description: Start in a superman position then roll over into a v-up. Keep arms by ears and core engaged.

Goal: 1 round of 20 reps both directions

Extra Notes:  You might not hit all 20 reps, that’s ok!  It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!

FLARE AROUND THE WORLD

Description: Follow the video to sequence a flare around the world.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each direction

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 KATA LEVEL 1

Description: 1 round of 1-2 attempts

NINJA STRENGTH KATA LEVEL 1

Description: 1 round of 1-2 attempts

POWER MOVES KATA LEVEL 1

Description: 1 round of 1-2 attempts