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STEPHEN HARPER NEW CUSTOM WORKOUT

Hey there Stephen!  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 ~30-60 MINUTES 3-6 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! Listen to your body!

WRIST WARM UP

FULL BODY FLEXIBILITY


DAY 1

C STAND

Description: Start with your elbows on the floor and feet behind (modified push-up position). You then will kick-up your feet to the wall allowing your back to arch while keeping your legs bent.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 reps

LUNGE TO HANDSTAND KICK UP

Description: Begin in a lunge with your arms up to your ears. Kick up to a handstand using your back leg and land with your lead leg.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each leg.

SUPERMAN TO V ROLL

Description: Begin on your stomach and contract into a superman. Roll to your back then up into a V. Lower back down and roll back to superman.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps.

PISTOL SQUAT

Description: Begin with your arms out in front 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.

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps.

MIDDLE SPLIT WITH BUTT ON WALL

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.

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 arched. Keep your lower back on the floor the entire time.

DAY 2

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.

REVERSE PRESS TO FROG AND UP

Description: Perform a handstand wall walk up with your belly towards the wall. Stack hips over your shoulders and slowly let legs slide down the wall. As legs come down, bend your elbows and allow knees to land on triceps. Push back up into the starting position.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 reps

WALL BRIDGE

Description: Start by standing 1-2 feet away from the wall. Lean back as far as you can to bridge against the wall. The goal is to eventually have your hands flat against the wall and start walking your hands down. Eventually this will progress to a full bridge.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps.

L STAND HOLD

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)

WHEN YOU FATIGUE FROM L STAND HOLD, DO COMPRESSION L SIT HIP LIP

STRADDLE PLANCHE WITH FEET ON WALL

Description: Begin with your hands at an appropriate distance away from the wall. Raise one foot on to the wall in a straddled position then the second leg. Extend away from the wall as far as you can control to planche over your wrists.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 reps of 10 sec holds

PUSHING UP INTO A 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 3 reps. 

HIP TWIST STRETCH

Description: This move starts on your stomach. Keep your chest on the floor while you rotate a foot toward the opposite shoulder opening up your hip. 

Goal: 15 sec holds x 2 reps each leg.

DAY 3

JUMP SQUATS

Description: Begin in a deep horse stance as low as you can do with your arms pinned to your ears. Perform a squat jump landing in the same position you started in.

Goal: 3 rounds of 20 reps.

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 10 push ups (supplement with Pike push ups as needed)

BENT KNEE V STAND - 1 LEG LIFTS

Description: Begin in a bent knee V-stand with your pelvis off the floor. You will then straighten one leg at a time as the video shows.

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps each leg.

SWEEP - 2 HANDS FORWARDS

Description: This is a great coordination powermove. 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

STALDER LEG EXTENSION ON BLOCK

Description: Start in sitting with your hands on a block or similar item 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 straighten both legs.

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps

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.

FRONT SPLIT STRETCH

Description: Begin in a kneeling position then extend one leg out in front of you. Lower your hands to the floor on either side of you then slow slide your front leg out in front of you in a front split.

Goal: 30 sec holds x 2 reps each side

BONUS MOVES

POWER MOVES KATA LEVEL 1

Description: 1-2 attempts

HANDSTAND KATA LEVEL 1

Description: 1-2 attempts with table twist