THURSDAY 07/22/2021
Reps Vary Slightly for the different Programs Today
ACCESSORY WORKOUTS THAT WOULD WORK TODAY
Below are SUGGESTIONS of what you COULD add if you have the desire or time. It is not intended that you add more than ONE of them. And it is not necessary for you to add any of them at all! Just a few more tools for those interested.
PRE(best before main workout): OLY
POST(best after the main workout): SOGO
SWAP(skip the main workout and do one of these instead): ENDURANCE
MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR TODAY
PRE: WARM UP FLOW, SPINE STRENGTHENING
POST: SPINE HEALTH WITH A TWIST, HIP FLEXORS & PSOAS STRETCH
PROGRAM A
WARM UP
LOWER BODY DUMBBELL WARM UP
PULL UP WARM UP
WORKOUT
3 Rounds
30 Dumbbell Deadlifts
Run 400 Meters
20 Toes to Bar / Supine Toe Touches
Rest 2 Minutes Between Rounds
Suggested Weight
Men: 40# DBs
Women: 25# DBs
Extra Challenge
Men: 50# DBs
Women: 35# DBs
Score: Slowest Round Only
Goal: 4:00-6:00
COACHES NOTES
Any time we have high rep deadlifts at moderate to light loads, it can be tempting to just forget about technique and plow through them. Don't do that! They should go pretty quick but make sure that you are moving well throughout. Keep your shoulders above your hips in the set up position. Know that the first 100m meters of the run might be a little rough after the deadlifts and that you will find your rhythm once you push through so don't panic. Break up the toes to bar into small, quick, and manageable sets. Think 4-7 reps at a time.
DUMBBELL DEADLIFT
The DBs will start on the ground. Feet are under the hips. Heels are down. Hips and knees are bent. Hands and grip are outside of the legs. Arms are straight. Chest is up. Belly tight. Back flat! To lift the DBs 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 DBs go below your knees, re-bend them and bring the DBs back to the starting position under control. Only one head of each dumbbell needs to touch at the bottom!
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Lighter weight
Sumo Deadlifts
400M RUN
You're working with 2:00-2:30. Shorten the distance as needed to fit the time window. If unable to run due to space or weather purposes - 2 min double/single unders, low step ups, Mtn Climbers or toe taps to a low target.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
2 minutes of:
Double/Single Unders
Low Step Ups
Mountain Climbers
Toe Taps to a Low Target
TOES TO BAR
Start 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. Make sure you keep that active shoulder position as you lower your feet back down and behind you.
If you don't have a pull up bar, or if you simply prefer them, go with V-Ups.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Knee-Ups
Supine Toe Touches
Weighted Sit Ups
Regular Sit Ups
Mamas, go with eye-level swings, ball slams, deadbugs or check out the mama mods on Members-Only for more options!
PROGRAM B
WARM UP
LOWER BODY BARBELL WARM UP
PULL UP WARM UP
WORKOUT
3 Rounds
20 Deadlifts
Run 400 Meters
20 Toes to Bar / Plate Supine Toe Touches
Rest 2 Minutes Between Rounds
** You could also use your sandbag and do 15-20 over the shoulders instead of the deadlifts in any version today!
Suggested Weight
Men: 135-165#
Women: 95-115#
Extra Challenge
Men: 185-225#
Women: 125-155#
Score: Slowest Round Only
Goal: 4:00-6:00
COACHES NOTES
Choose a weight on the deadlifts that you will eventually have to break up but don't go so heavy that you are taking a lot of long breaks. They should go pretty quick but make sure that you are moving well throughout. Keep your shoulders above your hips in the set up position. Know that the first 100m meters of the run might be a little rough after the deadlifts and that you will find your rhythm once you push through so don't panic. Break up the toes to bar into small, quick, and manageable sets. Think 4-7 reps at a time.
BARBELL DEADLIFT
The bar will start on the ground. The feet are under the hips. Heels are down. Hips and knees are bent. Arms are straight. Chest is up. Belly tight. Back flat! Hands just outside the legs To lift, drive the heels into the ground and lift the chest. Keep the arms straight as you pull the bar in close to the body. Keep the arms long and straight. Keep the chest up and belly tight. Stand all of the way up at the top. Squeeze the butt. Don't lean back.
To lower - reach the butt back and slide bar down the legs. Keep the knees out of the way. Keep the chest lifted and belly tight. Keep those heels down. Once past the knees you will re-bend the knees and bring the bar back to the starting position under control.
CUSTOMIZATION
Lighter weight
400M RUN
You're working with 2:00-2:30. Shorten the distance as needed to fit the time window. If unable to run due to space or weather purposes - 2 min double/single unders, low step ups, Mtn Climbers or toe taps to a low target.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
2 minutes of:
Double/Single Unders
Low Step Ups
Mountain Climbers
Toe Taps to a Low Target
TOES TO BAR
Start 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. Make sure you keep that active shoulder position as you lower your feet back down and behind you.
If you don't have a pull up bar, or if you simply prefer them, go with V-Ups.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Knee-Ups
Supine Toe Touches
Weighted Sit Ups
Regular Sit Ups
Mamas, go with eye-level swings, ball slams, deadbugs or check out the mama mods on Members-Only for more options!
PROGRAM C
WARM UP
LOWER BODY BARBELL WARM UP
PULL UP WARM UP
WORKOUT
3 Rounds
20 Deadlifts
Bike 30 Cal (M) / 22 Cal (W)
or
Row 36 Cal (M) / 26 Cal (W)
20 Toes to Bar / Supine Toe Touches
Rest 2 Minutes Between Rounds
** Can also do this version with dumbbells as seen in Program A
Suggested Weight
Men: 135-165#
Women: 95-115#
Extra Challenge
Men: 185-225#
Women: 125-155#
Score: Slowest Round Only
Goal: 4:00-6:00
COACHES NOTES
Choose a weight on the deadlifts that you will eventually have to break up but don't go so heavy that you are taking a lot of long breaks. They should go pretty quick but make sure that you are moving well throughout. Keep your shoulders above your hips in the set up position. Know that the first 20-30 seconds of the bike/row might be a little rough after the deadlifts and that you will find your rhythm once you push through so don't panic. Break up the toes to bar into small, quick, and manageable sets. Think 4-7 reps at a time.
BARBELL DEADLIFT
The bar will start on the ground. The feet are under the hips. Heels are down. Hips and knees are bent. Arms are straight. Chest is up. Belly tight. Back flat! Hands just outside the legs To lift, drive the heels into the ground and lift the chest. Keep the arms straight as you pull the bar in close to the body. Keep the arms long and straight. Keep the chest up and belly tight. Stand all of the way up at the top. Squeeze the butt. Don't lean back.
To lower - reach the butt back and slide bar down the legs. Keep the knees out of the way. Keep the chest lifted and belly tight. Keep those heels down. Once past the knees you will re-bend the knees and bring the bar back to the starting position under control.
CUSTOMIZATION
You're working with 2:00-2:30. Reduce the distance/calories as needed to fit the time window.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Shorten distance
Reduce calories
TOES TO BAR
Start 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. Make sure you keep that active shoulder position as you lower your feet back down and behind you.
If you don't have a pull up bar, or if you simply prefer them, go with V-Ups.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Knee-Ups
Supine Toe Touches
Weighted Sit Ups
Regular Sit Ups
Mamas, go with eye-level swings, ball slams, deadbugs or check out the mama mods on Members-Only for more options!
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.
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.
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, DB Windmills, Overhead Plate Hold/March, Pallof Press, Banded/Wallball Woodchop, Standing Cross Body Wallball Throws, Side Plank Step Throughs, Heel Taps, Goblet Hold/Squat, or Waiter Walks. See MAMA MODS MOVEMENT LIBRARY FOR DEMOS.
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, DB Windmill, Palloff Press, Banded/Wallball Woodchop, Standing Cross Body Wallball Throws, Goblet Hold/Squat, Waiter Walk (SEE MAMA MODS MOVEMENT LIBRARY FOR DEMOS)