BUTTS & GUTS | WEEK 45 | 10/31/2021
The new SP logging system is coming soon! Once it is here you will find all of your favorite weekly accessory programs and Street Parking Extra Programs under "Extra Programs" and put together as series that you can follow at your own pace!
Butts and Guts is posted once a week, on Sundays. These workouts are for anyone who wants more work on the posterior and midline and can be added in whatever day makes most sense for you!
We typically suggest that when you add this workout in to the regular program - or even to one of the other accessory workouts - to treat it as a finisher as opposed to doing it before. You can find suggestions for which workouts the Butts and Guts workouts will fit in with best in the write ups for Program A, B, and C each week!
WARM UP
GYMNASTICS LOWER BODY WARM UP
WORKOUT
Every 2 Minutes for 28 Minutes
Min 0-2:
8 Bulgarian Split Squat, Right
8 Bulgarian Split Squat, Left
Min 2-4:
16 Hollow Rocks
16 Elbow Plank Hip Twists
Suggested Weight
Men: 35-50# DBs/KBs
Women: 20-35# DBs/KBs
Log Weight Used
COACHES NOTES
So you'll do 8 split squats on both legs from 0:00-2:00. Rest any time remaining in the window. Then from 2:00-4:00, you'll complete the hollow rocks and hip twists. Rest any time remaining until 4:00. Then repeat that pattern until 28 minutes are up! You'll end up doing each section 7 times.
Choose a weight for the split squats that allows you to get 8 reps done without setting the weights down. For the hollow rocks, if you can't feel your low back pressing into the floor the entire time, consider lowering your arms to your sides or tucking one or both knees into your belly. Be careful not to let your hips sag during the plank twists! You do not need to touch your hip to the floor - just twist as far as you can to still be able to get back up to the center.
BULGARIAN SPLIT SQUAT
Hold a dumbbell or kettlebell in each hand. Place the top of one foot shoelace-down on the bench behind you so the sole of your foot is facing up. Step your front foot forward enough that when you lower into the bottom position, your foot is flat on the floor and you knee does not travel beyond your toes. Your feet should be wide enough (roughly shoulder width) that you can maintain balance throughout. Keep your chest up and belly tight. Slowly lower your hips down and back toward the bench until your thigh is parallel to the floor. Your knee may or may not touch the ground. Push through the heel of your front foot to come back up. Your front knee should maintain a slight bend at the top.
HOLLOW ROCKS
Start lying on your back with your legs extended forward, and arms extended overhead by your ears. Your arms need to stay shoulder width apart for the entire set. Push your lower back into the floor by sucking your belly button into your spine. The distance between your ribcage and hip bones should shorten. Your lower back needs to remain flat, so it makes contact with the floor during every rep. To initiate the rock, lift your toes up in the air while you press your shoulder blades into the ground. While maintaining the hollowed position, allow the momentum to rock you forward as the toes come towards the ground, and shoulders lift off the ground.
ELBOW PLANK HIP TWIST
Start in an elbow/forearm plank. Make sure your thighs, butt, and belly are squeezed tight. Press your elbows into the floor so that your shoulder blades spread out a bit. Keeping your belly tight and shoulders active, rotate your hips to the right as if you were trying to touch them to the floor. Then when you feel you can't go any further, rotate back through center. That's one rep. Repeat on the other side.
Hollow Rocks/Hold
If you notice coning or doming in the Hollow Body position you can try elevating the legs or bending the knees to manage the pressure in the belly. If this still doesn't help you can sub Functional Progression 1 or Dead Bugs, Functional Progression 3 or Bird Dogs, Overhead plate hold, 90 degree plate hold, Farmer Carry, Waiter Walks, or Windmills (See Mama Modifications Movement Library for Demos)
Plank Hold
Pay attention to any coning or doming in your belly and try adjusting your posture, breath, or tension strategies. You can always modify with an Elevated Plank Hold, Bear Hold, or Overhead Plate Hold. You could also do a shorter timed set or certain number of reps/distance of Waiter Walks, Farmer Carry/March, or Bear Crawl. See the Mama Modifications Movement Library for demos.
Split Squats
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, lower the height for the back leg or modify to a squat, hip thrust, glute bridge (these can also be modified to single leg options!).
If you can perform the movement pain free but having a hard time with the balance (especially preggo mamas who have a challenge with changing center of gravity!) feel free to keep both feet on the ground for a regular lunge or try a split stance Romanian Deadlift.