FRIDAY 10/02/2020
ACCESSORY WORKOUTS THAT WOULD WORK TODAY
PRE(best before main workout): OLY - POWER
POST(best after the main workout): SUNS OUT GUNS OUT
MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR TODAY
PRE: WARM UP FLOW, COUCH STRETCH
POST: HIP FLEXORS/PSOAS, LOWER BACK RELEASE
* Indicates the original version of the workout. This means when the workout was programmed, this is the version the coach had in mind. We adapt this workout to fit the other equipment variations. As always, pick a version of the workout that works for you, your schedule, and equipment available.
PROGRAM A
WARM UP
Total Body Dumbbell Warm Up
Pull Up Warm Up
WORKOUT
Every 2 Min for 7 Rounds (14 Min)
6 Devil Press
8 Toes to Bar
Max Reps Air Squats
RX Men: 40# DBs
RX Women: 25# DBs
RX+ Men/Women: 8 Devil Press + 10 Toes to Bar
Score: Total Air Squat Reps ONLY
Goal: 105-175 Reps+
**ONLY go up to RX+ if you can get at least 20-25 Air Squat Reps + Each Time with Those Reps
The goal is 15-25 air squats each time each round. That means you want to set yourself up to complete the devil presses and toes to bar in about a minute.
No barbell option today so if you don't have dumbbells you can do plate burpees. Increase the reps to 8 for RX or 10 for RX+.
A devil press is BASICALLY a burpee with dumbbells in your hands. You do a push up with hands on the dumbbells, jump or step the feet in. Pick the dumbbells up from between the feet with heels down and arms straight (keep the back flat!!). Use the power from the legs and the hips to basically complete a combination KB Swing - clean and jerk - snatch.
The movement finishes with the elbows locked and biceps by the ears! Control the lower and keep the back flat as you set up for the next rep!
Toes to bar starts with you hanging from the bar with hands slightly wider than shoulders, shoulders drawn down away from your ears and arms straight. Think about pushing the bar out in front of you so your shoulders travel back behind the bar as you raise your toes up to touch bar between your hands.
If you don't have a pull up bar, sub with V-Ups.
Or, modify to Knee-Ups, Supine Toe Touches, weighted or regular sit-ups if you need to!
For the air squats - set up with feet shoulder width apart. Reach your butt back and down, with heels down, drive your knees out and keep your chest up. Get your butt below your knees at the bottom and stand all the way up at the top of each rep.
PROGRAM B
WARM UP
Squat Warm Up
Pull Up Warm Up
Snatch Warm Up
WORKOUT
Every 2 Min for 7 Rounds (14 Min)
6 Sandbag Burpee
8 Toes to Bar / Supine Sandbag Toe Touches
Max Reps Air Squats
Idea Sandbag Loading:
Men: 50-70#
Women: 25-45#
RX+ Men/Women: 8 Sandbag Burpee to Overhead + 10 Toes to Bar/Supine Sandbag Toe Touches
Score: Total Air Squat Reps ONLY
Goal: 105-175 Reps+
**ONLY go up to RX+ if you can get at least 20-25 Air Squat Reps + Each Time with Those Reps
The goal is 15-25 air squats each time each round. That means you want to set yourself up to complete the sandbag burpees and toes to bar in about a minute.
For the Sandbag Burpee, the bag will start right in front of your feet. Plant your hands on the bag a bit wider than shoulder width apart. Step or jump your feet back to a plank position and lower your chest to the bag, knees/thighs to the floor. Press back up to straight arms and step or jump your feet back in.
Grab hold of the overhand handles, bend your knees and lift your chest up. Keep the heels down. With your back flat and belly tight, stand up with the sandbag by driving through the heels and lifting the chest. Explode UP with the legs and hips. Shrug the shoulders. Pull the elbow high and outside. Then PUNCH the sandbag to lock out finishing with the biceps by the ear!
Toes to bar starts with you hanging from the bar with hands slightly wider than shoulders, shoulders drawn down away from your ears and arms straight. Think about pushing the bar out in front of you so your shoulders travel back behind the bar as you raise your toes up to touch bar between your hands.
If you don't have a pull up bar, go with sandbag toe touches.
Or, modify to V-Ups, Knee-Ups, weighted or regular sit-ups if you need to!
For the air squats - set up with feet shoulder width apart. Reach your butt back and down, with heels down, drive your knees out and keep your chest up. Get your butt below your knees at the bottom and stand all the way up at the top of each rep.
PROGRAM C
WARM UP
Total Body Dumbbell Warm Up
Pull Up Warm Up
WORKOUT
Every 2 Min for 7 Rounds (14 Min)
6 Devil Press
3 Bar/Ring Muscle Ups
Max Reps Air Squats
RX Men: 40# DBs
RX Women: 25# DBs
RX+ Men/Women: 8 Devil Press + 4 Bar/Ring Muscle Ups
Score: Total Air Squat Reps ONLY
Goal: 105-175 Reps+
**ONLY go up to RX+ if you can get at least 20-25 Air Squat Reps + Each Time with Those Reps
The goal is 15-25 air squats each time each round. That means you want to set yourself up to complete the muscle ups and toes to bar in about a minute.
Reduce the muscle up reps to two id you need to or check out some of the modifications below.
A devil press is BASICALLY a burpee with dumbbells in your hands. You do a push up with hands on the dumbbells, jump or step the feet in. Pick the dumbbells up from between the feet with heels down and arms straight (keep the back flat!!). Use the power from the legs and the hips to basically complete a combination KB Swing - clean and jerk - snatch.
The movement finishes with the elbows locked and biceps by the ears! Control the lower and keep the back flat as you set up for the next rep!
A muscle up is a combination of a big pull up, a transition, and a dip. Make sure you are proficient with pull ups and dips before attempting a muscle up in a workout. You may modify with jumping, banded, foot assisted etc. versions to practice the transition from the pull up into the dip.
For the air squats - set up with feet shoulder width apart. Reach your butt back and down, with heels down, drive your knees out and keep your chest up. Get your butt below your knees at the bottom and stand all the way up at the top of each rep.
DEVIL PRESS - If you feel a lot of pressure in your belly or pelvic floor in the plank position or hopping forward/back, you can step back/forward to a table top or low bear pose or skip the plank/push up. You can also use less weight. If you have to modify the movement too much you may want to sub KB Swings, Sled Push/Pull, Farmer Carry, Thrusters, Wall Balls or Ball Slams so that you can keep moving and keep the heart rate up!
TOES TO BAR - This movement and its scaled version of Knee Raises or V-Ups puts A LOT of pressure on the core and pelvic floor. Please consider risk vs. reward when deciding if this movement is right for you. If you feel confident with your core and pelvic floor health you can always try fewer reps to notice and manage any symptoms. You can also SUB: Functional Progressions (Choose any from 1-4), Ball Slams, KB Swings, Overhead Plate Hold/March, Pallof Press, Banded/Wallball Woodchop, Standing Cross Body Wallball Throws, Goblet Hold/Squat, or Waiter Walks. See MAMA MODS MOVEMENT LIBRARY FOR DEMOS.
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.
BURPEES - Pay attention to any coning or doming you have in the plank position of the burpee or any sensation of pressure on your pelvic floor as you hop back or hop forward. Feel free to sub: No push up burpee, Elevated burpee, Step back/forward burpee, Air Squat + Elevated Push Up, Table Top (all fours position) + Air Squat, Ball Slams, KB Swings, Farmer/Goblet march, Glute Bridges, Sumo Deadlift High Pull
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, Palloff Press, Banded/Wallball Woodchop, Standing Cross Body Wallball Throws, Goblet Hold/Squat, Waiter Walk (SEE MAMA MODS MOVEMENT LIBRARY FOR DEMOS)