MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR TODAY
PRE: WARM UP FLOW, COUCH STRETCH
POST: SCIATICA/PIRIFORMIS, HIP FLEXORS & PSOAS STRETCH

SHIFT LOWER BODY WARM UP

2 Rounds

Each Round is a 7 Min AMRAP (As Many Rounds and Reps As Possible in 7 Minutes)

1 Min Jog/Run, Bike, Row, Single Unders, Taps, or Low Step Ups
10 Goblet Squats
5 Low Jumps (on plates or box)

Rest 1 minute between AMRAPs

Suggested Weight Range Men: 20-40# Single DB/KB - or - pair of lighter dumbbells
Suggested Weight Range Women: 12-30# Single DB/KB - or - pair of lighter dumbbells

Score: Total # of Completed Rounds + Any Additional Reps from BOTH AMRAPs

Goal: 5-8 Rounds (+2-4 Rounds per AMRAP)

COACHES NOTES
The way this one works is you'll cycle through 1 minute of continuous movement, 10 goblet squats, and 5 low jumps until 7 minutes are up. Then, you'll rest for 1 minute before starting back over for another 7 minutes!

Choose a weight on the squats that you can complete the 10 reps in 1 minute or less. We want you guys jumping and landing onto a stack of plates or small box today. If you have a sturdy or low enough surface to land on, that's OK! Just swap those out for KB/DB jump or skip overs!

1 MINUTE OF CONTINUOUS MOVEMENT
You will choose from a jog/run, row, bike, taps, single unders (jump rope), or low step ups. Whichever you pick, you will perform until 1 minute is complete. You may change which movement you pick from round to round.

The goal is to move for the entire minute each time at a consistent but uncomfortable pace!

Each 1 minute effort is worth 2 reps - 1 rep for reaching halfway and 1 rep for completion!

GOBLET SQUATS
You will hold the weight at the chest/shoulders. Feet are shoulder width apart with the heels down. Lift the chest and tighten the belly. Reach the butt back and down. Keep the heels down as you drive the knees out. Ideally, you will get the butt lower than the knees at the bottom with heels down, knees out, and chest up! Drive through the heels to stand!

If you need to - you can do these with no weight in order to get all of the way down and keep a good position. Or if injury/issue prevents this depth, you may squat to a slightly higher target!

CUSTOMIZATIONS
Air Squat
Squat to Target

LOW JUMP
Choose a height that you are comfortable with. Make sure when you jump and when you land that the knees do not cave in! Stand all the way up on your plates or box. You may also sub step ups or lunges. Or, if you don't have something to jump ON - find something to jump OVER!

CUSTOMIZATIONS
Lower Height
KB/DB Jump or Skip Over

Run/Jog

To manage or avoid the added pressure to the pelvic floor that the impact from running can create, sub: Taps, Row, Bike, Farmer Carry, Sled Push/Drag, Quick Step Ups, High Knee Step Overs, Elevated 1 Legged Plank Rock.
If you're postpartum and working towards rehab-ing your core and pelvic floor you can choose from the same subs for pregnancy and/or scaling the distance that you run so that you can focus on your posture, breathing mechanics, and managing the pressure of your or and pelvic floor.

DB/Back/Front/Air Squat

If you have a hard time maintaining control and a stable midline in the bottom of the squat or if you find yourself bearing down to get out of the bottom, try subbing a target or assisted squat to shorten the range of motion. A box squat is always a great idea especially during pregnancy to strengthen the posterior chain and balance out the growing belly.

Box Jump

This is going to be all about managing the impact and pressure to your core and pelvic floor. If you feel any heaviness or pain in the pelvic floor or surrounding areas (i.e. tailbone, lower back, pubic symphysis) or if you notice symptoms like leaking pee, please consider adapting your approach or modifying the movement. The SHIFT options for smaller Jump/Skip Overs are good for helping you achieve the stimulus with a little less impact. You can ALWAYS substitute Step Ups if you want zero impact or even KB Swings if you want to get a little more explosive with your hips. For pregnant mamas, please remember that if you are unsure if you can complete the movement because of balance, strength, or coordination it may not be worth the risk of potentially falling or busting up your shins! For mamas further along in their Postpartum you can try a lower height of box to practice that two foot take off and landing without the extra impact. Focus on your breath and posture throughout the movement and do less reps if that helps you concentrate on good technique and awareness in your body.

Jump/Skip/Hop Overs

To manage or avoid the added pressure to the pelvic floor that the impact from jumping and hopping can create, sub: Taps, Quick Step Ups, Skip Overs, Lateral Hop Overs, Lateral Skip Overs, Row, Bike, Farmer Carry, Sled Push/Drag.