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YORDAN VELIKOV CUSTOM WORKOUT

Hey there Yordan!  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 WARM-UP

WRIST WARM-UP

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

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.

DAY 1

SIDE PLANK THREAD THE NEEDLE

Description: This move starts in a side plank position. You then will lift your hips from the floor to be neutral with your shoulders and back down. When on your left arm, you will take your right leg and position in front of you on the floor to lessen side discomfort. Focus on holding your core tight to keep your spine as neutral as possible. Take your top arm and “thread the needle” by rotating at your bottom shoulder.

Goal: 3 Rounds, 10 reps each side per round.

HANGING SINGLE LEG EXTENSIONS

Description: Start hanging from a bar, or bar equivalent. You will then contract your core to bring your knees to your chest without swinging. Keep shoulders engaged to support yourself at the shoulder joint. Kick one leg out at a time.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps per leg.

PIKE 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

TUCK UPS

Description: Begin in a tucked up position (knees to chest). Release your arms over your head and straighten your knees out while lying down on your back. Then use your core to pull yourself back up into the tucked up position.

Goal: 3 rounds of 15 reps

TOE TAPS ON BLOCK

Description: Pick a box height that is challenging for you. Alternate tapping your feet off the box, focusing on exploding off the ground.

Goal: 3 rounds of 20 seconds

Extra Notes: You might not hit 20 seconds 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!

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 10 reps each direction

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 2 reps each leg

DAY 2

PRE BRIDGE TWIST

Description: Begin in a plank on elbows. Rotate one leg over the other while rotating on one shoulder as far as you can. Hold for 5 seconds then return to a plank. Rotate the opposite direction.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 reps each direction.

LUNGE TO NEEDLE KICK

Description: Begin in a lunge with your arms up by your ears. Perform a needle kick using your balance and glutes (no momentum) then return to the lunge.

Goal: 3 rounds of 8 reps each leg.

BRIDGE WEIGHT SHIFTS AT WALL

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. 

PULL UP NEGATIVES

Description: This move begins with lifting yourself into a pull-up position by using a box or step of some kind. You will focus on control lowering yourself back into the full hang. Use the step to hop back up into a pull-up position again.

Goal: 3 rounds of 5 negatives with at least 5 second lowering

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. Add as much weight as you can tolerate while keeping good form.

Goal: 3 Rounds, 2 reps with 30 second holds.

CRISS CROSS SQUAT

Description: Start in a horse stance squat. You will then give a bit of a jump and cross your legs then jump again and land in a horse stance squat.

Goal: 3 rounds of 30 seconds

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: 3 rounds of 10 lifts each side

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 10 push ups.

SKIN THE CATS

Description: Pull your knees to your chest as you lift your hips to bring the hips between your arms. You will lower your hips as far as you can, but only to a level that you can return from to come back to the starting position.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 reps

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.

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 3 seconds.

Goal: 3 rounds of 10 reps

FROG KICKBACKS

Description: This move begins in a frog stand. Then perform a “push-up” type movement with your arms as you kick your legs backwards into a tall plank. Assure your core is intact to keep your lower back from arching.

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 kickbacks

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.

BONUS MOVES

FROG SINGLE LEG LIFT AT WALL

Description: Get into your frog stand with your feet near the wall so that as you balance your feet are assisting you. Maintain a forward lean with hips stacked over your hands and shoulders and then lift 1 leg up off the elbows and return with control. 

Goal: 3 rounds of 3 reps per leg.