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ROBERT MARTINEZ NEW CUSTOM WORKOUT

Hey there Robert!  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!

MASTER WARM UP

Description: A great overall warm up / workout. Either 10 sec holds OR 10 reps of each.

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 ROTATION STRETCH

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: 5 reps each arm with 15 sec holds

DAY 1

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.

HANDSTAND KATA LEVEL 1

Description: 1-2 attempts

PIKED HANDSTAND CIRCLE WALKS

Description: Stack yourself into a pike handstand with your feet on a supportive surface. Hand walk in a circle 360 deg then reverse to the other direction.

Goal: 3 rounds of 2-3 rep each direction

PUSHING UP INTO BRIDGE

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.

V STAND HIP LIFT

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

PULL UP TO CHEST + NEGATIVES

Description: Pull yourself up to your nipple line without using momentum. If you cannot make it to nipple line then work negatives by stepping up on a bench or step and controlling the lowering.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps.

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.

DAY 2

HANGING CRUNCH 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 7 reps each direction

PLANK TO STALDER SLIDES

Description: Begin in a plank on your hands. Slide your feet up until they are next to your hands as the video shows. Lower your booty into a deep squat. Push to slide your legs back into a plank.

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps

DIPS

Description: Perform this move from your rings or pull up bar. Bend your elbows and lower your chest into the tricep dips as far as your arms can control.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 dips

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

LOW 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 5 kick ups each leg.

HANGING L EXTENSIONS

Description: Hang from your pull up in a tucked up position. Straighten your knees into an L extension then return to a tucked up position.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 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

DAY 3

NINJA STRENGTH KATA LEVEL 1

Description: 1-2 attempts

PIKE PUSH-UPS

Description: Begin with your feet on an elevated surface 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 8 push ups.

PISTOL SQUAT TO RAISED SURFACE

Description: Begin with your arms out infront of you to assist with counterbalancing. Balance on one leg with your other leg held out in front of you. Slowly lower yourself via pistol squat to a raised surface of appropriate height (edge of bed, couch arm, couch seat). No falls or flops so make sure the raised surface is the right height for you.

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps.

FROG STAND HOLD

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 inner thigh near your knees to lean against your elbows. 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 hold as long as you can

SWIPE TURN

Description: Begin in a pike position and elevate one leg up behind you. Keep that knee straight the entire time. While keeping that leg from touching the floor, rotate your body and shoulders to come into a table top position. Focus on keeping your hips up throughout and do not let your bottom drop. Rotate back into a pike.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each direction

HOLLOW TO TUCK TO SUPERMAN

Description: Begin in a hollowbody hold. Perform a crunch bringing your knees and elbows together then return to hollowbody. Use your core to roll to superman then back to hollowbody.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 rolls each direction.

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

BONUS MOVES

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 2 reps per side

BENT KNEE CRAB

Description: Place your elbow between your belly button and front hip bone. Weight shift your body weight forward mainly onto your arms then attempt to lift both knees off the floor.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 attempts each arm