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Be Better Friday 5 Station Fat Loss Rotation Workout (3/31/23)

Warm-up prior to workout

WOD: Alternate the following 5 Primary Strength Movements (PSM) for 30s followed by the Active Cardio Movements (ACM) for 30s with 10s Rest for 4 Sets each before moving on to the next Station.

*Set Gym Boss or Interval App to: 30s Work, 10s Rest, 8 Sets, 30s Transition Time after Completing all 8 Sets*

**Heart Rate Monitor Zone: 3-5. Get the heart rate up during this time to an anaerobic zone (non-conversational intensity). Zones 4-5 are generally anaerobic zones. Zone 3 is an aerobic zone. Encourage clients to work in zones 4 & 5 for 10 minutes or more as tolerated**

PSM (30s x 4 Sets):

  1. Single Arm Neutral Grip DB/KB/Weighted Object Row (15s Each Side): *Place non-working Hand & Leg on Elevated Surface *Hinge Forward from Hips with DB at Side > Pull Elbow Up *Squeeze Shoulder Blade to Spine *Keep Head Back & Eyes Forward *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Modify with Neutral Grip, Band Assist or TRX Rows *Goal: 6-10 Reps *Draw belly in towards the spine the whole time. Inhale on the LOAD/PULL and exhale, with Kegel contraction (engage bladder) on the way down (opposite of others movements)
  1. Sandbag/MB/DB/KB/Weighted Object Bear Hug Squats: *Keep Head Back & Eyes Straight *Hinge > Squat *Shin Angle *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Push Chest out into weight  & Squeeze Shoulder Blades *Modify without Weight – Use Box to teach Form *Goal: 8-15 Reps *Inhale on the way down and exhale, with Kegel contraction (squeeze & lift of pelvic floor – should feel bladder & sphincter engaging) on the way up – Keep Belly in for added Stability

  2. Sandbag/MB/DB/KB/Weighted Object Side Step-Ups (15s/each side): *Right Foot on Step > Down to the Side & Up with Left *Avoid Touching Heel with Left (Keep Weight on Front Leg) > Switch after 15s *Goal: 6-10 Reps *Modify with Various Step Heights *Inhale on the way down and exhale, with Kegel contraction (squeeze & lift of pelvic floor – should feel bladder & sphincter engaging) on the way up – Keep Belly in for added Stability

  3. Stability Ball/Elevated Surface Push Ups: *Feet/Knees on Elevated Surface/Ball *Keep Head Back & Eyes Forward *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Keep Hands Below Chest *Goal: 6-12 Reps *Inhale on the way down and exhale, with Kegel contraction (squeeze & lift of pelvic floor – should feel bladder & sphincter engaging) on the way up – Keep Belly in for added Stability

  4. DB Split Squats w. 1 Arm Press (15s Each Side): *Back Knee touches Ground each time & Explodes Up *Pressing Arm is the same as the Back Knee on Ground *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Elbow In *Modify with Light DB or BW Split Squats – Avoid Overhead Pressing if Shoulder Issues *Goal: 6-10 Reps / Side *Inhale on the way down and exhale, with Kegel contraction (squeeze & lift of pelvic floor – should feel bladder & sphincter engaging) on the way up – Keep Belly in for added Stability

ACM (30s x 4 Sets): Perform Movements below in a Circuit.

  1. Cross-Over Mountain Climbers: *Keep Head Back & Eyes Forward *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Keep Hands Below Chest *Modify with Elevated Hands or Standing *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically

  2. Lateral Shuffle w. Hands Up (1-2 Steps Only): *Think of Defensive Position in Basketball – Arms Extended *Relax Heels *Hinge from Hip *Keep Head Back & Eyes Straight *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically

  3. Forward Speed Skaters: *Move Forward as you Skate Right to Left *Hinge from Hip *Back Flat *Keep Head Back & Eyes Straight *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically

  4. Forward-Forward-Back-Back Footwork Drill Moving Laterally (20s Leading w. Each Foot): *Use a Line & Move Laterally *Relax Heels *Keep Head Back & Eyes Straight *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically
  1. Frog Jumps: *Feet Sumo Width *Toes Out *Knees In Line With 2nd Toes *Hinge from Hips & Squat *Shin Angle *Use Arms to assist with Jump *Start & End with Arms Straight Down to Ground *Modify without Jump *Inhale on the way down and exhale, with Kegel contraction (squeeze & lift of pelvic floor – should feel bladder & sphincter engaging) on the way up – Keep Belly in for added Stability

 

Finisher: 3:00 Minute Jumping Jack – Burpees Combo 


Alternate 20 Jumping Jacks & 5 Burpees for 3 Minutes.

*Focus on slow down Breathing *Low Hands Position w. Collar Bones Up while on Stomach *Modify as needed with anything that raises the heart rate as tolerated 🙂

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