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Be Better Today Tuesday Core~Cardio 6-21-22

Warm-up prior to workout

WOD: There are 4 Core Stations. Alternate the 2 Core Exercises at each Station for 40s each with 10s Rest for 3 Rounds. After 3 Sets, Perform 40s of Cardio to get the Heart Rate Up.

*Set Gym Boss or Interval App to: 40s Work, 10s Rest, 7 Sets, 30s Transition Time after each Completing all 7 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 more8 as tolerated**

  1. Single Leg Squat Hold w. Ankle/Knee Band Hip Flexion /Extension/Abduction (20s Each): *Start with Feet Together & Perform a Single Leg Squat Hold (get as low as possible) *Perform Hip Flexion, Extension & Abduction with other Leg *Modification: No Band *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically

  2. Side Lying Groin Raises (20s Each Side): *Place Top Leg on an Elevated Surface (Step/Mat/Stability Ball) > Bring Bottom Leg Up & Down *Squeeze Shoulders *Lift Collar Bones 1″ *Eyes Forward *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically

    *Perform Cardio for 40s after each Station Above*

  3. MB/DB/Heavy Object Seated Russian Twist: *Make it tough for 20s *Lift Collar Bones 1″ *Move from Core *Extend Arms & Lift Feet to make harder *Use a heavy object as tolerated *Modification for tight Hip Flexors & Back Pain: Lying Russian Twist *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
  1. Beast w. Hip Ext. (20s Per Side): *Hands/Fists Under Shoulders *Squeeze Butt each Rep *Widen Feet as needed *Lift Collar Bones 1”  *Modification: Beast Hold or Quadruped with Hip Ext (Knees on ground) *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

    *Perform Cardio for 40s after each Station Above*
  1. Stability Ball Cobra Hold w. Internal/External Rotation (Hold 40s): *Lift Collar Bones up 1″ *Squeeze Shoulder Blades *Move Forward on Ball to make harder *Arms by Sides *Internally & Externally Rotate Arms *Modification: No Ball *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically

  2. Reverse Crunch w. Stability Ball Between Heels & Hams: *Engage Hamstrings by Driving Heels into Ball *Curl from Core *Stay in a Tight Ball & Move from Obliques *Draw the belly in toward the spine the whole time. Inhale on the down and exhale, with Kegel contraction (engage bladder) on the way up.

    *Perform Cardio for 40s after each Station Above*

  3. Band Standing Reverse Flys on 1 Foot (20s on Each Foot) or DB Reverse Flys (Bent Over or On Stability Ball): *Pull Band Apart with Straight Arms *Relax Upper Traps *Keep Hands Low *Squeeze Shoulder Blades *Relax Neck *Draw the belly in toward 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. Supine Stability Ball 1 Leg Bridges w. Head & Shoulders on Ball (20s Each Side): *Feet Hip Width *Bridge with 1 Leg > Squeeze Butt & Lift > Hold 2s at Top *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

    *Perform Cardio for 40s after each Station Above*

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