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SYED MAHMOOD CUSTOM WORKOUT

Hey there Syed!  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!

ANKLE WARM UP

Description: Follow along with this video for foot and ankle strengthening and mobility.

Goal: 1 round at start of workout for warm-up and 1 round at end of workout for cooldown. 10 second holds per move for warm-up, 30 second holds per move for cool-down if holds, otherwise 5 reps per move for warm-up and cool down

WRIST WARM UP

Description: Follow along with this video for hand and wrist strengthening and mobility.

Goal: 1 round at start of workout for warm-up and 1 round at end of workout for cooldown. 10 second holds per move for warm-up, 30 second holds per move for cool-down if holds, otherwise 5 reps per move for warm-up and cool down

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: 3 reps each arm with 15 sec holds

INCHWORM

Description: This move starts by standing with your feet slightly separated. Keep your knees straight, do a body roll until your hands touch the floor. Walk your hands out to a tall plank position. Use your core to pull yourself back up into a standing position while trying to keep your knees straight the whole time.

Goal: 5 reps

BUTT ON WALL STRETCH

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.

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.

PIKED HANDSTAND WALK IN

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.

BACK LEG RAISED LUNGES

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.

BRIDGED ROWS

Description: Holding the rings lean backwards with feet flat on the ground, knees bent and hips level with knees. Keep hips elevated throughout by contracting glutes strongly. Then you will complete rows.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps.

HORSE STANCE SQUAT

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

HANGING CRUNCHES

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.

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

FROG FEET TAPS

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 1 foot up off the ground. Focus on holding your core tight to keep a rounded posture to support your back. IF able, lift the 2nd foot to hold a full frog stand for 1 sec.

Goal: 3 Rounds of 5 reps

PIKE TO TABLE

Description: Begin in a pike position. 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 position.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps (5 each way)

LOWER CORE BENT KNEE LIFTS

Description: Push your lower back into the floor and keep your core engaged like this throughout. Raise your heels up off the ground. Keep your legs at a 90 degree angle as you use your core to perform a reverse crunch. Lower your legs but don’t let your heels touch between reps.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps.

REVERSE PLANK TO L SIT PULL THROUGH

Description: Begin in a reverse plank position with your fingers pointing towards your toes. You will then squeeze your core and compress your body into the V-stand. The goal here is the compression moment needed for V-stand so get shoulders in front of hips as far as you can go.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps

TWIST SQUATS

Description: Start in the horse stance squat (hips and knees at 90 degrees.) Twist 90 degrees to one side, then complete bending the knee to the floor. Goal is to keep the stance narrow to allow the back knee to land at the front heel.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps per leg.

FIGURE 4 DIPS

Description: Begin with your hands on an appropriately high surface to do chair dips off it. Cross one leg over the other into a figure 4. Perform a tricep dip maintaining your elbows as close to your body as you can.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps (5 each side)

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

SUPINE HIP CIRCLES

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. *Each rep includes a clockwise and a counterclockwise rotation.

Goal: 3 Rounds, 5 reps per leg per round.

OBLIQUE SLIDES

Description: Begin in an elbow plank holding your hollowbody. Slides your feet towards one elbow to get an oblique crunch.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each side.

STEP TO STALDER AND PLANK

Description: Begin in a plank on your hands. Step your feet one at a time until the are next to your hands as the video shows. Lower your booty into a deep squat. Step your legs back into a plank.

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps (4 reps starting with each leg)

SNAKE SQUAT

Description: Start standing with feet wider than your shoulders. Then squat as deep as you can. You will then shift towards one side then the other fully extending your leg out without lifting your hips between sides.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each direction

MONSTER WALKS

Description: This move starts in a squatted position as low as you can hold. Without coming out of the squat, step sidewards one direction x 5 feet then return the opposite direction back to your starting spot. That is one rep. Come out of the squat if you need to, if not continue to hold the squat to make it more difficult.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each direction

SUPERMAN LOWER TRAP SLIDES

Description: This move starts laying on the ground on your stomach with your arms overhead. With your palms facing down, raise your chest up off the floor into a superman, then perform a lower trap slide (like you’re doing a jumping jack). Return your arms to the overhead position, then lower your chest back to the floor.

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.