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Coach Brien Shamp’s Be Better Wednesday Upper Body Speed~Agility~Core Workout 1/26/22

Warm-up prior to workout

Phase 2: Mobility/Running Drills (5 min): *Perform for each movement for approx. 20s *Stay tall on all drills except Lateral Shuffle *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Breathe rhythmically

Walking Frankenstein’s: *Alt. Sides *Toes Up *Legs Straight

Walking Knee to Chest Hug: *Alt. Sides *Toes Up

Walking Quad Stretch: *Alt. Sides *Start with Feet & Knees Together

Walking Leg Cradle Stretch: *Grab Knee & Foot & Lift as high as possible *Alt. Sides *Start with Feet & Knees Together

March: *Focus on Drive of Foot *Toes Up *Land on Ball of Foot *Goal is Stride Frequency – to increase number of Strides in short distance (small stride length)

High Knee Skip: *Focus on Drive of Foot *Goal is stride frequency- to increase number of strides in short distance (small stride length)

High Knee Run: *Focus on Drive of Foot *Work on Leg Turnover *Goal is Stride Frequency- to increase number of strides in short distance (small stride length)

Lateral Shuffle: *Each Direction *Stay Low *Relax Heels

Carioca: *Each Direction *Relax heels

After Phase 2 transition to WOD.

Phase 3: Lower Body Circuit (6 min) *Perform the 3 Movements in a Circuit for AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible)

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1. Stationary DB/KB/MB Weighted Object Forward Lunge (5 Reps Each Side): *Keep Head Back & Eyes Straight *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. Stationary DB/KB/MB Weighted Object Single Leg Straight Leg Deadlifts (5 Reps Each Side): *Start with Feet together & Right Knee Bent at 90 Degrees > Do 5 Deadlifts with Left Leg > Switch *Keep Head Back & Eyes Straight *Hinge from Hip, bringing Hands toward Knees *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Avoid Rotating Hips *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

3. Stationary DB/KB/MB Weighted Squats (5 Reps): *Feet Shoulder Width *Keep Head Back & Eyes Straight *Hinge from Hip > Squat (get as Low as tolerated) *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

Phase 4: Upper Body Strength (15 min) *Alternate the following 6 Exercises two at a time for 30s each
with 10s Rest for 3 Sets

*Set Gym Boss or Interval App to: 30s Work, 10s Rest, 6 Sets, 30s Transition Time after Completing all 6 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. DB/KB Alternating Overhead Press: *Keep Head Back & Eyes Forward *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Feet Shoulder Width *Modify with Forward Raises *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. Seated Band Rows w. Hinge (Use DB’s if no Band but keep Hands very low): *Sit Tall on Sit Bones *Hinge from Hip & Row – Increase Speed to Increase Heart Rate *Flat Back *Keep Hands Low *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Squeeze Shoulder Blades *Draw belly in towards the spine the whole time. Inhale on the PULL and exhale, with Kegel contraction (engage bladder) on the way down (opposite of others movements)

3. Dips: *Keep Elbows In *Hold & Squeeze at Top of Movement for 1s *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Modify with Triceps Kickbacks *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. Walking Beast: *On all 4’s *Push Hands into Ground *Keep Head Back & Eyes Forward *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Keep Hips Up *Lock Shoulders Back & Down *Keep Belly in for added Stability

5. DB/KB Pull Overs on Stability Ball/Ottoman/Couch: *Head & Shoulders on Ball/Ottoman/Couch *Bridge Hips – Squeeze Butt *Pull Straight Arms from over Head to above Chest *Modify with Triceps Extension *Draw 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)

6. Push Ups > Stability Ball/ Glider Jack Knife: *Start on Stomach with Hands below Chest > Perform Push-Up & Glider/Ball Jack Knife (Knee Tuck) > Repeat *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Modify with Kneeling Push-Ups or Jack Knife if Wrist Issues or do Jack Knife on elevated surface on Elbows *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

Group Finisher: Short Distance Liners: 20s x 10s x 6 Sets

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