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Be Better Thursday Core~Cardio Workout (8/25/22)

Warm-up prior to workout

8/25/22: Thursday Core~Cardio

 

Core Warm~Up: Perform 2 Sets of the following for 30s each in a Circuit with 10s Rest.

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

 

  1.  Side Lying Leg Raises – Hip AB (LT): *Keep Hips Stacked *Legs Straight *Lift Top Leg Up & Down *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically
  2. Side Lying Leg Raises – Hip AD (RT): *Keep Hips Stacked *Legs Straight *Lift Bottom Leg Up & Down  *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically
  3. Side Lying Leg Raises – Hip AB (RT): *Keep Hips Stacked *Legs Straight *Lift Top Leg Up & Down *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically
  4.  Side Lying Groin Raises – Hip AD (LT): *Keep Hips Stacked *Legs Straight *Lift Bottom Leg Up & Down *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically

    After Core Warm~Up Boot Campers immediately transition to WOD. They can get water at any time on their own.

    WOD: Perform the following 8 Core~Cardio Exercises in a Circuit as a Group for 40s with 10s Rest for 3 Sets each.

*Set Gym Boss or Interval App to: 40s Work, 10s Rest, 24 Sets, 10s Transition Time after Completing each Circuit*

**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.   Band/MB/DB Trunk Rotations (20s Each Side): *Standing Figure 8’s if you don’t have a Band *Athletic Position > Weight Shift Back to Front Leg *Use Core & Pivot *Lift Collar Bones 1” *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.   Step/Bosu/Book Up-Up-Down-Down (20s Leading w. Each Side): *Lead with RT Foot for 20s > Repeat with LT (Up-Up-Down-Down) *Modify with Various Step Heights *Breathe rhythmically
  3.   Swiss Ball Supine Lower Ab Corkscrew :*Swiss Ball between Feet  *Alt. Rotation Clockwise & Counter-Clockwise *Lower Legs as tolerated  *Keep Tight *Look Down *Keep Imprint of Spine *Modify with Lower Ab Heel Tap or Supine Lower Curl – Reverse Crunch *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically
  4.   Step/Bosu/Book: Lateral Step-Downs(20s Each Foot): *Relax Heels *Breathe rhythmically
  5.   Glider Pike: *Feet on Gliders *Bring Feet to Hands *Keep Strong Plank – Avoid Dropping Hips *Modify on Fist/Elbows with Plank or place Hands on Elevated Surface & Perform Jackknife *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
  6.   Step/Bosu/Book: Lateral Step w. 1 Foot On Step (Switch Sides each Rep): *Relax Heels *Breathe rhythmically
  7. MB/KB/DB/Weighted Object Full Body Extension (Reverse Slam): Pick Weight up like a Deadlift & Extend Overhead with Straight Arms *Hinge from High Hips *Modify by bringing Weight to Forehead if Shoulder Pain *Squeeze Butt at Top of Movement *Avoid Hyperextending Spine *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
  8. Step/Bosu/Book: In-In-Out-Out (20s Each Foot): *Relax Heels *Breathe rhythmically

 

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