MONDAY SHIFT 08/30/2021
Welcome to Round 2 of the 2021 Vault! This workout was programmed on 03/01/2021 in Round 1!
This is the workout of the day for Monday - but also the NINTH workout in the Street Parking Vault Challenge! Perform ANY VERSION (including SHIFT) of this workout and record your score before 2pm PST on Thursday - September 2 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, SPINE STRENGTHENING
POST: CALVES/ANKLES, GENTLE LOWER BODY RECOVERY
2021 VAULT: SHIFT RHEA
10 Min AMRAP
(As Many Rounds and Reps as Possible in 10 Minutes)
20 Single Under / Taps
6 DB/KB Hang Power Cleans
8 Goblet Squats
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 # of Completed Rounds + Any Additional Reps
Goal: 7-10 Rounds
COACHES NOTES
Choose a weight for the hang power cleans and goblet squats that you can do the reps unbroken with. It can be easy to come out of the gates hot with a workout like this one where the reps are pretty low - but that means it'll be a long 10 minutes. Try keeping a sustainable pace from the start by doing the weighted movements unbroken while taking a few deep breaths between movements.
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
DUMBBELL HANG POWER CLEAN
You can hold a single dumbbell in both hands at your hips or hold a dumbbell in each hand at the sides. Do a small dip - jump and shrug the shoulders then pull the dumbbell(s) up to the shoulders. The idea here is to think about jumping and then pulling/guiding the dumbbell(s) to your shoulders. Try to not just do bicep curls!
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Single DB/KB Hang Power Clean
Low Jump (Stack of Plates or other Low Target)
GOBLET SQUAT
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
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.
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.
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.
Hang Clean
For pregnant mamas with bellies that interrupt the most efficient path of the bar, you may want to consider sub DBs for the barbell so you are not putting too much load on your back or training inefficient movement patterns.