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Coach Brien Shamp’s Tuesday Core~Cardio 8/17/21

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Ideally, warm-up prior with self-massage and mobility exercises. See this post: How To Prepare For Workouts

WOD: Complete the following 8 Core-Cardio Exercises in a Circuit for 40s each with 10s Rest for 4 Sets.

*Set Gym Boss or Interval App to: 40s Work, 10s Rest, 32 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 more8 as tolerated**

 

  1. DB/Band Bent Over Reverse Flys & Lateral Raises (20s Each): *Light DB’s (3-5 pounds for most Women) *Feet Shoulder Width *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Keep Head Back & Eyes Forward *Hinge from Hip – Hinge more to reduce Neck Usage *Slight bend in Elbows *Hands below Chest *Squeeze Shoulder Blades *Modify with Bands *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

  2. Beast w. Hip Ext. (20s Per Side): *Hands/Fists Under Shoulders *Squeeze Butt *Widen Feet as needed *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Modification: Beast Hold *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

  3. Forward MB/DB/KB/Weighted Object Lunge w. Rotation (Alt.  Each Side): *Feet Hip Width *Keep Head Back & Eyes Forward *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Move from Center *Big Step > Rotate (from Core) over Front Leg > Big Step back to Start > Repeat for 20s > Switch *Modify without MB *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

  4. KB/DB/Weighted Object Fireman Carry: *Weight in both Hands *Big Step > Heel > Toe Push Off *Fast Walk *Squeeze Butt *Challenge with heavy loads *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically

  5. Stability Ball/ Glider Leg Curls: *Lying Supine with Legs Straight > Dig Heels into Ball/Gliders and Perform Bridge
    > Bring Heels toward Butt > Return to Straight Legs > Repeat
    *Modification: Bring Butt down when needed *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

  6. Stability 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

  7. Standing Dynamic Band Horizontal Trunk Rotation (20s Each Side): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH2bQm734Mg *Quick but Controlled Movement *Keep Arms Straight to Increase Intensity or Move away from Anchor Point *Movement starts at Feet > Ankle > Knee > Hip > Core > Arms *Modify on Lying Russian Twists *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

  8. Hand Side Plank Hip Drop (20s Each Side): *Keep Hips & Shoulders Stacked *Avoid Rotation *Keep Head Back & Eyes Forward *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Squeeze Shoulder Blades *Modify on Elbow with Bottom Knee Bent *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 u

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

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