TUESDAY SHIFT 09/01/2020
MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR TODAY
PRE: MORNING COFFEE, CALVES/ANKLES
POST: QUADS/IT BAND, PIGEON STRETCH
AMRAP 10 MIN
20 Single Unders / Taps
8 Goblet Squats
Idea Weight for Men: 35-55# KB OR 20-30# DBs
Idea Weight for Women: 12-25# KB OR 10-15# DBs
Score: Total Number of Completed Rounds + Any Additional Reps
Goal: 6+ Rounds
For this workout, you'll do 20 single unders or taps followed by 8 goblet squats until 10 minutes are over!
With a goal of 6 or more rounds, you should be finishing each round in a little less than 2 minutes! If you're having trouble doing that, consider doing regular air squats instead of goblet squats or reduce the single under / tap reps!
For the single unders /taps, you will do 20 per round! You may also choose to do low step ups if jumping or skipping is not an option.
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!
DOUBLE/SINGLE UNDERS - To avoid the added pressure to the pelvic floor that DUs/SUs can create, sub: Taps, Row, Bike, Quick Step Ups, 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/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.