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Coach Brien Shamp’s Thursday Core~Cardio 8/26/21

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

WOD: Alternate the following 8 Exercises for 40s each with 10s Rest for 4 Sets – Perform 40s Cardio on the way to the next 2 Exercises.

*Set Gym Boss or Interval App to: 40s Work, 10s Rest, 8 Sets, 40s Transition Cardio after 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 more8 as tolerated**

  1. Lower Abdominal Curl Twist w. MB/Roll: *Curl from Core & Rotate from Core *Relax Neck *Keep Belly In *Inhale on the way down and exhale with Kegel contraction (squeeze & lift pelvic floor – should feel bladder & sphincter engage) on the way up
  2. DB/Light Object/Band Stability Ball Prone Reverse Flys: *Light DBs (3-5 pounds for most women) *Lie on Top of Ball with Feet Wide & Walk Forward onto your Tippy Toes *Avoid using Neck Muscles *Slight Bend in Elbows *Lift Collar Bones 1″ *Hands below Chest *Squeeze Shoulder Blades *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)

*40s Cardio*

  1. Glider or Stability Ball Pike: *Feet on Gliders or Ankles on Ball *Start in Plank Position on Hands or Fists *Glide or Roll Feet Towards Hands *Keep Legs Straight *Modify with Beast or Elevate Hands/Elbows *Keep Belly In *Inhale on the way down and exhale with Kegel contraction (squeeze & lift pelvic floor – should feel bladder & sphincter engage) on the way up
  2. MB/Band/Heavy Object Diagonal Wood Chops (20s Each Side): *Feet Shoulder Width *Hinge from Hip *Pivot w. Triple Ext. – Ankle > Knee > Hip > Shoulder > Opp. Knee *Draw the belly in toward the spine the whole time *Exhale on the way down with Kegel contraction (squeeze & lift pelvic floor – should feel bladder & sphincter engage) and inhale on the way up

*40s Cardio*

  1. Prone Butt Pincher with Hip AD/AB *Lift thighs > Hip AD *Hold for 2s > Hip AB  > Repeat *Wide knees *Bottoms of feet together *Squeeze knees together *Modify with flutter kick *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. KB/DB/SB/Heavy Object Standing Side Bend (20s Each Side): *Weight in One Hand Only *Feet Hip Width *Challenge with Heavy Loads *Avoid Rotation *Inhale with rib cage expansion/belly relaxed on the way down and exhale, drawing in of the belly and Kegel contraction (squeeze & lift pelvic floor – should feel bladder & sphincter engage) on the way up

*40s Cardio*

  1. Supine/Bosu/Disc/Swiss Ball Oblique Crunches: *Alt. Sides *Start with Low Back against Floor/Bosu/Disc/Ball *Create Tension in Abs *Feet Shoulder Width *Stretch Abs as you go down *Tongue on Roof of Mouth *Look Down *Modification: Heel Taps *Keep belly in *Inhale on the way down and exhale with Kegel contraction (squeeze & lift pelvic floor – should feel bladder & sphincter engage) on the way up
  2. Hand Side Plank Hip Drop w. Leg Raise (20s Each Side): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VEK6Y3u9tM&feature=youtu.be *Start with Knees Stacked supported by 1 Hand > Raise Hips > Raise & Extend Top Leg > Repeat *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Head Back & Eyes Forward *Squeeze Shoulder Blades *Top Hand Hip *Modify with Bottom Leg in Bent Position *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

*40s Cardio*

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

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