MONDAY SHIFT 08/24/2020
The Street Parking Vault is BACK!!!! (This is now Week 8!!)
If you were here for the first go-round and earned all 25 - now is the time to re-test and see if you can improve your scores!
If you were around for SOME of the first round but missed some in the beginning - or maybe just forgot to log somewhere during the series - here is your chance to make up the weeks you missed to earn your shirt!
If you are new to the Vault - here's the info you need to know:
Welcome to the Street Parking Vault.
This is the workout of the day today - but also the EIGHTH workout in the 25 weekly workout series - The Street Parking Vault! Perform ANY VERSION (including SHIFT) of this workout and record your score before 5pm PST on Saturday - Aug 29 to receive credit for participating this week!
The 25 Vault workouts will each come up TWICE per year. Collect a score in the weekly time window for all 25 - and get a can't be bought Street Parking Vault T-Shirt! For more info - check out the Members Only Website!
MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR TODAY
PRE: WARM UP FLOW, COUCH STRETCH
POST: NECK AND SHOULDER RELIEVER, POSTERIOR CHAIN RELEASE
4 Times You Will Complete:
4 Rounds
8 Ring/TRX Rows (or single arm bent over rows - 8 each side)
8 Goblet Squats
Rest 1 Min after each 4 round set.
Idea weight for Men: 35-55# Single KB or DB
Idea weight for Women: 12-25# Single KB or DB
Score: Total Time (including rest minutes)
Goal: Under 20 MinSo the way this works is this - you will complete 4 rounds of the 8 + 8 - then rest 1 min. Repeat 3 more times!
If you are doing the TRX/Ring/Bar in Rack option - just remember that the more parallel your body is to the ground - the more difficult these become. Make sure you start with straight arms at the bottom - keep the body rigid and belly tight - and pull all of the way to your chest at the top.
For the single arm bent over rows you will lean over against the wall, on a bench, the back of the couch - whatever. Hold a single dumbbell/kb in one hand and let it hang from the shoulder, but pull the shoulder back. Then with the chest lifted - pull the weight to the rib cage area with the elbow going back. This isn't meant to be done fast and jerky. Control the up and then show control as you lower down. You will complete 8 on each side.
If your weight feels too heavy you may choose to do an upright row (8 reps) using both hands.
For the 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 good position. Or if injury/issue prevents this you may squat to a slightly higher target!
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, 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.
SQUAT CLEAN - You could try less weight, going from the hang position or starting with a wider stance and 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.
GOBLET SQUATS - 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.