FRIDAY 07/30/2021
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): SANDBAG
MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR TODAY
PRE: WARM UP FLOW, SPINE STRENGTHENING
POST: SI JOINT RELEASE, SPINE HEALTH WITH A TWIST
PROGRAM A
WARM UP
FULL BODY DYNAMIC WARM UP
PULL UP WARM UP
WORKOUT
12 Rounds
6 Toes to Bar
8 Alternating Goblet Step Ups
**If doing V-ups/Alternating V-ups - perform 8 Each Time
Suggested Weight
Men: 40# DB / 20-24" Box
Women: 25# DB / 16-20" Box
Extra Challenge
Men: 50# DB / 22-24" Box
Women: 35# DB / 18-20" Box
Score: Total Time
Goal: 9-14 Minutes
COACHES NOTES
This is a pretty good amount of toes to bar today, make sure you warm up properly! Choose a variation that you can complete 6 reps in 1-2 sets the whole way. We are looking for :45-1:10 per round here and we don't want you spending most of that time staring up at the bar! For the step ups, choose a height that you can step up to without tipping forward. Focus on keeping the belly tight and the torso nice and upright. If you customize to lunges, consider increasing the reps to 12 per round.
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!
GOBLET STEP UP
Hold one dumbbell or kettlebell tight to your chest. Make sure you step up with your foot completely on the box. Drive out of the heel for each rep and avoid the knee caving in. Stand up all the way at the top of the box and make sure both feet are planted. Make sure you choose a weight and a height that you are comfortable stepping up AND down.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Alternating Goblet Lunges (Increase to 12 reps. Each lunge counts as one rep.)
Unweighted Step Ups
PROGRAM B
WARM UP
FULL BODY DYNAMIC WARM UP
PULL UP WARM UP
WORKOUT
12 Rounds
6 Toes to Bar
8 Alternating Plate Hug Step Ups
**If doing V-ups/Alternating V-ups - perform 8 Each Time
Suggested Weight
Men: 45# Plate / 20-24" Box
Women: 25# Plate / 16-20" Box
Score: Total Time
Goal: 9-14 Minutes
COACHES NOTES
This is a pretty good amount of toes to bar today, make sure you warm up properly! Choose a variation that you can complete 6 reps in 1-2 sets the whole way. We are looking for :45-1:10 per round here and we don't want you spending most of that time staring up at the bar! For the step ups, choose a height that you can step up to without tipping forward. Focus on keeping the belly tight and the torso nice and upright. If you customize to lunges, consider increasing the reps to 12 per round.
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!
PLATE HUG STEP UP
Hold the plate at the chest with the elbows bent and the belly tight. When you step onto the box place your whole foot onto the box. If you don't have a box you may do this on a bench or something similar. You could even do this on something like a chair (a sturdy chair). Make sure you choose a weight and a height that you are comfortable stepping up AND down.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Lower stepping height
Plate Hug Alternating Lunges (Increase to 12 reps. Each lunge counts as one rep.)
PROGRAM C
WARM UP
SANDBAG GENERAL WARM UP
WORKOUT
Reps vary slightly for the sandbag version today!
12 Rounds
4 Sandbag Slams
8 Alternating Sandbag Back Rack Step Ups
Suggested Weight
Men: 50-70# Bag / 20-24" Box
Women: 25-45# Bag / 16-20" Box
Score: Total Time
Goal: 9-14 Minutes
COACHES NOTES
Slightly different variation in the movements today. Of course, you can always do toes to bar or v-ups with sandbag step ups. Just go with 6 rather than 4. We are looking for :45-1:10 per round here. Because you have less reps on the sandbag slams, focus on explosive power in the slam portion. Don't rush them. Make sure you get a good solid set up so you can be aggressive on the slam! For the step ups, choose a height that you can step up to without tipping forward. Focus on keeping the belly tight and the torso nice and upright. If you customize to lunges, consider increasing the reps to 12 per round.
SANDBAG SLAM
Start with the bag on the ground between your feet. Grip the sides of the bag and clean it to your right shoulder. Step forward with your left foot, use your hips to slam the bag straight down to the ground.
The goal is to slam the bag down as hard as possible using power from forward rotation of your hips.
Set up and bring the bar to your left shoulder and repeat.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Sandbag Supine Toe Touches
SANDBAG BACK RACK STEP UP
Start with the bag on your back. You could also support the bag on one shoulder and just switch at the halfway point. Choose a height that allows you to really drive through the stepping foot and keep your chest up as you stand. Place your WHOLE foot on the box. Make sure you drive through the heel and stand all the way up - don't allow your knee to cave in as you stand. Alternate feet at the BOTTOM of each step. Each time you step up counts as 1 rep. So for a set of 10 you end up doing 5 per side.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Lower stepping height
Back Rack Lunges (Increase to 12 reps)
Unweighted Step Ups
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.
Lying Leg Lifts
You can always scaled the range of motion with this movement and just lower or raise your legs part of the way. You can also try bending the knees or only using 1 leg at a time to relieve some of the pressure or demand on your core or you could sub Heel Taps or Functional Progression 1 If you need to scale because you're pregnant and uncomfortable lying on your back you could sub High Knee Step Overs, Blast Off Elevated Plank, Kettlebell March, Farmer Carry, or Ball Slams.
DB Step Ups
If you have any pubic symphysis pain or SPD focus on keeping your pelvis neutral and your hips level. You could always do lighter weight, smaller or shorter step/less range of motion. You can also try stepping laterally onto a stack of plates or something instead of stepping forward and up, sometimes this helps create some control in managing the position of the pelvis. Option to sub: Single Leg Glute Bridge, Hip Thrusts, Air Squat, Goblet/DB Squat