MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR TODAY
PRE: SPINE STRENGTHENING, HIP FLEXORS & PSOAS STRETCH
POST: SPINE HEALTH WITH A TWIST, CALVES/ANKLES

SHIFT LOWER BODY WARM UP

7 Rounds

20 Single Unders or Taps
10 Sit Ups
10 Eye Level KB/DB Swings

Suggested Weight
Men: 20-40# DB/KB
Women: 12-30# DB/KB

Score: Time

Goal: 11-16 Min

COACHES NOTES
This workout is 7 rounds. For each round, you'll complete 20 single unders or taps, followed by 10 sit ups, and then 10 eye level KB/DB swings.

You're shooting for each round to take 1:30-2:15. Choose a variation of the jump rope or taps that will allow you to get those 20 reps done in under 30 seconds. You'll end up doing 70 sit ups which is quite a bit. If this movement is one you struggle with, be sure to customize to one of the assisted variations or consider reducing the reps to 6-8. For the swings, choose a weight that you can do 4-5 reps with at any time, even under fatigue.

SINGLE UNDERS / TAPS
If you choose single unders, you'll jump or skip over the jump rope once every time it rotates over your head.

If you choose taps, you'll alternate tapping your toes to a DB. Each tap is 1 rep.

You may also choose to do low step ups if jumping or skipping is not an option.

CUSTOMIZATIONS
Low Alternating Step Ups

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

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
Single KB/DB Deadlift

Double/Single Unders

To manage or avoid the added pressure to the pelvic floor that DUs/SUs can create, sub: Taps, Row, Bike, Quick Step Ups, One Legged Plank Rock, High Knee Step Up Overs, or Calf Raises. 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 try scaling the number of DUs/SUs down to a number that is realistic for you to practice proper positioning and managing pressure. Any leaking or heaviness in the pelvic floor is a sign that you need to adapt your approach or change the movement to less impact.

Alt V-Up

This movement is a big demand for the core and pelvic floor and for the most part, is 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, with knees bent, just arms, or just legs. However you can also always sub one of the following movements: Any of the Functional Progressions, Ball Slams, Heel Taps, KB Swings, DB Windmill, Palloff Press, Banded/Wallball Woodchop, Standing Cross Body Wallball Throws, Goblet Hold/Squat, Waiter Walk, or any other movement from the Core Section of the Mama Mods Movement Library.

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)

KB Swing

If you notice any 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.

Power Clean

You could try less weight, going from the hang position or starting with the dumbbells between your feet. For pregnant mamas with bellies that interrupt the most efficient path of the bar, be sure to sub DBs for the bar so you are not training inefficient movement patterns.