MONDAY SHIFT 04/19/2021
Welcome to Vault 2021 - Road to Olympus!
This is the workout of the day for Monday - but also the SIXTEENTH workout in the Street Parking Vault Challenge! Perform ANY VERSION (including SHIFT) of this workout and record your score before 2pm PST on Thursday - April 22 to receive credit towards the Vault!
Collect a score in the weekly time window for all 25 and get access to the exclusive Vault shop! More info here!
MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR TODAY
PRE: MORNING COFFEE, PIGEON STRETCH
POST: HIPS, SI JOINT RELEASE
2021 VAULT: SHIFT ATLAS
16 Minute AMRAP
(As Many Rounds and Reps as Possible in 16 Minutes)
1 Minute Jog/Run, Row, Bike, Taps, Low Step Ups, Single Unders
12 Sit Ups
8 Unweighted Lungesters
No weight needed today!
Score: Total # of Completed Rounds + Any Additional Reps
Goal: 6 or More Rounds
COACHES NOTES
You're aiming for each round to take about 2:40 or less in order to hit the goal. Choose a variation or customization for the sit ups that will allow you to get those reps done in under 40 seconds. You shouldn't be fighting for every rep - they should be smooth and steady. The same is true for the lungesters since each rep requires completing three different movements. Feel free to hold onto something for assistance so that you can move continuously through the 8 reps.
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!
SIT UP
You'll start seated with your knees bent. You can do whatever you like with your feet - plant them in front of you or butterfly your knees out with the soles together. Lie back under control until your shoulder blades touch the ground then throw your arms forward to come all of the way up and touch your toes. If you need to add a little assistance like a stretchy band or rope attached to a pole to come all the way up - go for it!
No sit ups or crunching right now? You may try a dead bug or slam balls!
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Band-Assisted Sit Up
Foot-Assisted Sit Up
MAMA MODIFICATIONS
Dead Bug
UNWEIGHTED LUNGESTER
You may perform the lunges portion as reverse stepping or forward stepping. Make sure you take a long enough step that your front heel stays down when your back knee LIGHTLY touches the ground. Don't allow the forward knee to cave in. Keep the belly tight and chest up. You will perform a lunge on each side.
And then...
Put the feet at shoulder width apart. Heels down. Reach the butt back and down. Keep the heels down and drive the knees out. Keep the chest up and belly tight. Get the butt lower than the knees at the bottom. Then stand up up all the way.
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If you are unable to lunge, you can sub an alternating step up on each side + a body weight squat.
For the step ups you will choose a height that will challenge you, but that you feel comfortable stepping up and down from. If possible this should be at least 12"+.
Make sure to put your WHOLE foot on the step each time. Don't allow the knee to cave in and drive out of the heel to stand completely. Lower under control and switch feet. Then you will perform the body weight squat.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Assisted Unweighted Lungesters
Step Up + Step Up + Air Squat
Target Air Squat
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.
Toes to Bar
This movement and its scaled version of Knee Raises or V-Ups puts A LOT of pressure on the core and pelvic floor. Please consider risk vs. reward when deciding if this movement is right for you. If you feel confident with your core and pelvic floor health you can always try fewer reps to notice and manage any symptoms. You can also SUB: Functional Progressions (Choose any from 1-4), Ball Slams, KB Swings, DB Windmills, Overhead Plate Hold/March, Pallof Press, Banded/Wallball Woodchop, Standing Cross Body Wallball Throws, Side Plank Step Throughs, Heel Taps, Goblet Hold/Squat, or Waiter Walks. See MAMA MODS MOVEMENT LIBRARY FOR DEMOS.
Sit Ups
Sit ups are a really big demand for the core and pelvic floor and for the most part are not recommended during pregnancy and the rehab/rebuilding stages of postpartum. If you are ready to start incorporating them you can try less reps, less range of motion (i.e. with pillows behind you), or supported with a band. However you can always sub one of the following movements: Functional Progressions (Choose any from 1-4), Ball Slams, KB Swings, Overhead Plate Hold/March, DB Windmill, Palloff Press, Banded/Wallball Woodchop, Standing Cross Body Wallball Throws, Goblet Hold/Squat, Waiter Walk (SEE MAMA MODS MOVEMENT LIBRARY FOR DEMOS)
Lungesters
If you have any pubic symphysis pain or SPD focus on keeping your pelvis neutral and your hips level. You could always do lighter weight, smaller step/less range of motion, or step up or forward instead of step back in the lunge lunge.
You can also try stepping laterally onto a stack of plates or something instead of stepping back or up, sometimes this helps create some control in managing the position of the pelvis. Option to sub: Thrusters, Weighted Step Ups, Weighted Lateral Step Ups, Lunge + Lunge + Air Squat, Goblet/DB Squat
Lunge
If you have any pubic symphysis pain or SPD focus on keeping your pelvis neutral and your hips level. You could always do lighter weight, smaller step/less range of motion, or step up or forward instead of step back in the lunge lunge.
You can also try stepping laterally onto a stack of plates or something instead of stepping back or up, sometimes this helps create some control in managing the position of the pelvis. Feel free to sub a squat or goblet squat for the lunges.