MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR TODAY
PRE: MORNING COFFEE, SPINE STRENGTHENING
POST: POSTERIOR CHAIN RELEASE, SI JOINT RELEASE

SHIFT GENERAL WARM UP

4 Rounds

8 KB/DB Deadlifts
8 TRX/Ring Rows
1 Min Jog/Run, Row, Bike, Single Unders, Taps or Low Step Ups
8 TRX/Ring Rows
8 KB/DB Deadlifts

Rest 30 seconds between Rounds

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

Score: Total Time Including Rest

Goal: 10-14 Min

COACHES NOTES
For this one, you'll complete 8 deadlifts, 8 rows, then move for 1 minute, then complete another 8 rows and 8 deadlifts. That's one round. You'll rest for 30 seconds then repeat until you've completed a total of 4 rounds.

Choose a weight on the deadlifts that's light enough to go unbroken with for both sets for at least the first two rounds! Your body angle on the rows should allow you to knock out 3-5 reps at a time. Find a consistent but challenging pace during the minute of movement!

DEADLIFT
You will either have a single KB/DB between the feet or a pair of lighter dumbbells on the outsides of the feet. Feet are under the hips. Heels are down. Hips and knees are bent. Arms are straight. Chest is up. Belly tight. Back flat! To lift the DB(s) drive your heels into the ground and lift your chest. Keep arms straight, chest up and belly tight as you stand all the way up at the top.

To lower - send your butt back. Keep your chest lifted and belly tight. Keep those heels down. Once the DB(s) goes below your knees, re-bend them and bring the DB(s) back to the starting position under control.

CUSTOMIZATIONS
Lighter Weight
Sumo Stance Deadlifts
Toe Touches

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 single arm bent over rows!

CUSTOMIZATIONS
Single Arm Bent Over Row (8 per arm)

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!

KB/DB Deadlift

If you're pregnant and the shape of your belly is making reaching the floor difficult or if you're postpartum and managing core rehab through practice of proper posture, sub: Sumo Stance KB/DB Deadlift or elevate the DBs/KB so it's not so low to the ground when you pick it up. If you are working on healing any pelvic floor dysfunction make sure you are able to breathe properly throughout the entire range of motion and that you are not bracing or bearing down.

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.

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.