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Be Better Thursday Core~Cardio Workout 6/30/22

Warm-up prior to workout

WOD: Perform the following 8 Exercises as a Group in a Circuit for 40s each with 10s Rest for 4 Rounds.

*Set Gym Boss or Interval App to: 40s Work, 10s Rest, 8 Sets, 30s Transition Time after each 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**

  1. Lateral Beast w. Opp. Arm & Leg: *Quadruped- Knees Barley Off Ground *Knees Hip Width > Hands Under Shoulders *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Relax Shoulders *Attempt to Push Campers from Side to emphasize Stability & Strength *Modify with Baby Crawl or Stationary Beast *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically
  1. Crab Reach: *Alternate Arms *Start in M Position with Butt 1” off Ground > Extend Hip & Reach > Alt *Lock Shoulders Back & Down *Modify with Hold *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. Stability Ball Prone Cobra: *On Stomach Over Ball on Tippy Toes *Start by Hugging the Ball & Open Up with Arms to Sides & Externally Rotate Shoulders *Squeeze Shoulder Blades at End ROM *To Increase challenge place Hands in Back of Head *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically

  3. Stability Ball Supine Elevated Bridge w. Opp. Arm & Leg: *Head & Shoulders on Ball *Bring Opp Arm & Leg Up Each Rep & Hold for 2s *Keep Arm Straight & Reach Backwards *Feet Under Knees *Toes Up *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. Kneeling MB/KB/Weighted Object Figure 8: *Knees Shoulder Width *Rotate from Core *Relax Shoulders *Extend Arms *Grab a Heavier Ball or Increase Speed to Increase Intensity *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically

  5. Lateral Ape: *Sit into Deep Squat Position > Reach with Straight Arms to Right > Laterally Jump Right > Alt. Back to the Left > Repeat *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Shoulders Back & Down *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically
  1. MB/KB/Weighted Object Standing Reverse Wood Chops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA3S8CrSOTw (20s per Side) *Start Movement with Ankle > Knee > Hip > Core > Arms *Relax Shoulders *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. Squat Jacks

I hope that you get a chance to give this workout a try soon.

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