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VALDIMIR ZAKHAROV CUSTOM WORKOUT

Hey there Vlad!  Here’s your CUSTOM TRAINING PROGRAM.  All you have to do give commitment, a wee bit ‘o courage, and talking with the 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!

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 WARM-UP

DAY 1

QUADRUPED THREAD THE NEEDLE

Description: Begin on your hands and knees. Set your core, thread the need, then rotate your shoulder to open up your chest.

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps each arm.

Extra Notes: You might not hit 5 reps every round or even do all 3 rounds, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!

HANGING FOR SHOULDER ENGAGEMENT

Description: This move starts with arms holding onto pull-up bar. You will allow your legs to bend slightly with some weight through your arms working to hold your shoulders active and hold legs up if able. 

Goal: 3 rounds of 20 second holds per round

HOLLOWBODY HOLDS

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 15 second holds.

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 8 reps.

Extra Notes: You might not hit 8 reps every round or even do all 3 rounds, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!

GASTROC STRETCH

Goal: 30 sec holds x 4 reps each leg

DAY 2

CRANE TO WARRIOR SUPPORTED

Description: Follow the video to perform this move. Focus on your balance and squeezing your glute to lift your leg behind you. You should not be using momentum. TOES POINT TOWARD THE GROUND

Goal:  3 rounds of 8 reps

0.25 V STAND

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 5 reps

HORSE STANCE SQUATS

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 3 seconds. 

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps

Extra Notes: You might not hit 10 steps every round or even do all 3 rounds, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!

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.

PRONE I's

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 as high as you can.

YOU CAN DO THIS ON THE WALL LIKE WE DID IN OUR CALL

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps

BUTTERFLY

Description: This stretch starts by sitting with good posture. Place the bottoms of your feet together and pull them in close to your pelvis. Use your elbows/hands to push your knees down towards the floor. 

Goals: 15 second holds x 5 reps.

DAY 3

BIRD DOGS

Description: Begin on your hands and knees. Hollowbody out your lower back and contract your core. Lift one arm and opposite leg as the video shows. Pretend there is a plate resting on your lower back/pelvis. Don’t let the plate slide off your back.

Goal: 2 rounds of 5 lifts each side

SQUATTED WALL CRUNCHES

Description: Lie on your back with your feet on the wall. Push your lower back into the floor as you crunch your upper body up. The goal is to touch your hands to the wall without using momentum.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps.

Extra Notes: You might not hit 10 reps every round or even do all 3 rounds, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!

HANGING HOLLOWBODY TO SUPERMAN

Description: Hold a hanging hollowbody with your core tight and lower back rounded/tucked x 5 seconds. Then control the transition to hanging superman x 5 seconds. 

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 reps.

TABLE TOP HOLD

Description: Begin in the table position while squeezing your glutes to lift your hips up as high as possible. Hold that contraction.

Goal: 2 rounds of 5 reps with 10 second holds.

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 4

KNEELING SIDE PLANK HIP LIFTS

Goal: 15 reps each side

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

SUPERMAN GLUTE LIFTS

Description: You will squeeze your glutes strongly to attempt to lift your feet off the ground.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps

Extra Notes: You might not hit 10 reps every round or even do all 3 rounds, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!

KNEELING PUSH UPS

Description: Begin in a tall plank or push-up position. Lower yourself down into the push-up, put your knees on the floor then do a modified push-up back up. Then come back onto your toes.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps.

FIRE HYDRANT KICK

Description: Begin on your hands and knees (quadruped position). Tighten your core to keep your trunk as immobile as possible. Lift one leg out to the side as far as your hip will allow. Picture a glass of water sitting on your lower back. Do not let the water pour out. Then kick your knee out as straight as you can. Slowly return to a quadruped position without letting your core rock. 

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps per side

Extra Notes: You might not hit 10 reps every round or even do all 3 rounds, that’s ok! It may start small but will build each week to continue to maximize your gains. You got this!

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.