TUESDAY SHIFT 03/02/2021
MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR TODAY
PRE: WARM UP FLOW, THORACIC SPINE RELEASE
POST: CHEST OPENER, HIPS 2.0
12 Min AMRAP (As Many Rounds and Reps As Possible in 12 Min)
6 Push Up + Taps
9 TRX/Ring Rows
12 Eye Level KB/DB Swings
Suggested Weight Range Men: 20-40# DB/KB
Suggested Weight Range Women: 12-30# DB/KB
Score: Total # of Completed Rounds + Any Additional Reps
Goal: 4-7 Rounds
COACHES NOTES
For this workout, you'll rotate through 6 push up + taps, 9 rows, and 12 swings as many times as you can before 12 minutes are over!
Customize the push ups to a variation that you can perform at least 2-3 reps of at a time. It's OK if the ring rows are challenging, just shoot to get those done in 30-45 seconds. Choose a weight for the swings that you can do all 12 reps of in 1-2 sets!
PUSH UP + TAPS
You may do regular push ups, knee push ups, or even elevated push ups. Choose a type of push up that you can't just bust out 10 reps. It's ok if you need to break them up a bit.
Make sure the elbows go back and that the hands are just wider than the shoulders. No flaring elbows. Keep the belly tight and avoid worming or snaking. Go all of the way down to touch the chest at the bottom, come all of the way up at the top.
Once you are at the top of the push up, you will bring your right hand to your left shoulder, then take your left hand to touch your right shoulder. Try to not let the hips rotate, or allow the butt to pop up when you lift your hand up. You can do the taps on your toes, Kees, or even elevated!
The Push Up + Taps is 1 push up + tap right shoulder + tap left shoulder = 1 rep.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Knee Push Up + Taps
Elevated Push Up + Taps
TRX/RING ROW
Grab the handles or rings and lie back until your elbows lock out completely. Just remember that the more parallel your body is to the ground - the more difficult these become. You can step forward to make them more challenging or backward to make them more accessible. Keep the body rigid and belly tight - and pull all of the way to your chest at the top. Keep your elbows close to your sides and lock them all the way out at the bottom each time.
If you don't have access to TRX or rings, swap these out for bent over rows or even single arm bent over rows!
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Single Arm Bent Over Row (9 on each arm)
Upright Rows
EYE LEVEL KB/DB SWING
You will hold the weight with both hands at the waist. Feet are about shoulder width apart. Heels are down. Hinge forward at the hips and bend the knees slightly. Keep the chest lifted and heels down. Belly tight and arms straight. Push the weight back through the legs. Stand up HARD and FAST to make the KB/DB weightless and then (keeping the belly tight) guide the weight to eye level. Allow gravity to bring it back down and back between the legs. Don't allow it to pull you forward. Keep those heels down!
CUSTOMIZATIONS
KB/DB Deadlifts
KB/DB Sumo Deadlifts
Pull Ups
For managing the pressure of the core and pelvic floor during Early Pregnancy or later on in the Rebuilding stages of PP sub: strict pull ups or banded pull ups. To avoid any coning in the belly during 2nd/3rd Trimester or Rehab stage of PP, while hanging from the bar sub: Ring Rows, Bent Over Rows, Barbell Pull Ups Banded Lat Pull Downs, Banded Woodchop, Banded Lat Pull Downs, DB/KB Front Raises. Kipping Pull Ups should only be added back into the later stages of Rebuilding in PP once the rehab is complete and athlete shows proficiency in strict movements.
Push Up
If you notice coning/doming in the plank position or if you find yourself straining to breathe or bearing down forcefully into your belly or pelvic floor, sub an elevated push up with hands on box, bench, wall, table, etc. or sub floor press, or bench press.
KB Swing
If you notice and coning or pulling in the overhead position of the swing, sub shoulder height or eye level swings and focus on posture and breathing mechanics. If the shape of your body (preggo bellies!) is making the bottom position a little too tight for comfort, you can sub an Outside KB Swing or a Single Arm Swing.