Warm-up prior to workout
WOD: Perform the following 7 Exercises in a Circuit for 40s each with 10s Rest for 4 Rounds.
*Set Gym Boss or Interval App to: 40s Work, 10s Rest, 7 Sets, 30s Transition Time after Completing each Round*
**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**
- Swiss Ball/Foam Roll Lower Ab Curl: *Hold Ball/Roll between Heels & Hamstrings *Place Hands Under Tailbone or to Sides to Anchor *Reverse Curl Pelvis Off Ground & Control Down *Relax Neck *Draw the belly in toward the spine the whole time *Inhale on the way down and exhale (squeeze & lift of pelvic floor – should feel bladder & sphincter engaging) on the way up
- Roll Supine 1 Leg Figure 4 Bridge (20s Each Leg): *Foot on Top of MB or Foam Roll ) *Other foot on top of knee- open up *Heels Under Knees – Toes Up so Weight is on Heel *Hips Level *Inhale with rib cage expansion/belly relaxed on the way down and exhale, drawing in of the belly and Kegel contraction (squeeze & lift of pelvic floor – should feel bladder & sphincter engaging) on the way up
- Quadruped Hip Abduction/Adduction (20s Hold Each Side): *Abduct & Adduct Opp Arm & Leg for 20s > Switch *Thumb Up *Keep Arm & Leg Straight *Perform on Fists or Hands *Shoulders Back & Down *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Corkscrew Elbows *Increase Intensity by performing in Beast Position *Inhale with rib cage expansion/belly relaxed on the way down and exhale, drawing in of the belly and Kegel contraction (engage bladder) on the way up with Hip AB.
- MB Seated Russian Twists: *Rotate from Core *Feet Off Ground in the ideal world *Grab Knees to Chest if Back Hurts or if Back Pain is common *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically
- Ankle Band Squat Hold w. Various Movements: *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Feet no wider than Shoulder Width *Step to Right > Step to Left *Hinge & Lower into Squat *Modify without Weight or Band *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically
- DB/KB/Weighted Object Side Bends (20s Each Side): *Stand Tall *Stay Tight *Head Up, Chest Up *Squeeze Shoulder Blades *Bend without Rotating *Inhale with rib cage expansion/belly relaxed on the way down and exhale, drawing in of the belly and Kegel contraction (squeeze & lift of pelvic floor – should feel bladder & sphincter engaging) on the way up
- Prone Pull Downs w. Elastic Bands: *Begin in Superman Position (Relaxed on Stomach) with Relaxed Shoulders > Bend Elbows & Pull back toward pockets (like a Lat Pulldown – Palms Down) > At the same time lift the Chest & Hold for 2s *Keep Feet & Thighs on the Ground – Knee Caps Off the Ground > Return Arms & Torso to Starting Position > Repeat *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Draw the belly in toward the spine the whole time. Inhale on the PULL and exhale, with Kegel contraction (engage bladder) on the way down (opposite of others movements)
Finisher: 3 Min of Low to Moderate Cardio: *No Burpees *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically
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