Core-Cardio Total Body Workout 3-20-20
Ideally, warm-up prior with self-massage and mobility exercises. See this post: How To Prepare For Workouts
Core Warm-Up – Perform the following Movements for 30s each in a Circuit with 5s Rest for 2 Sets
*Set Gym Boss or Interval App to: 30s Work, 5s Rest, 4 Total Sets*
- Core Breathing in Plank with Rotation (Alt Sides) *Hands under Shoulders *Corkscrew Elbows In *Shoulders Back & Down *Legs Straight *Squeeze Butt *Rotate from Core *Look at Hand & Bring Thumb toward Midline (Externally Rotate Shoulder) *Modify with Kneeling Position or Wider Feet *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
- Side Lying Groin Plank with Rotation (RT Groin): *Bottom (LT) Leg on Top Leg so Top Leg holds Body Weight up *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Squeeze Shoulder Blades *Head Back *Stack Hips *Modify with Bottom Leg on ground or Cross Top Leg over *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically
- Side Lying Groin Plank with Rotation (LT Groin): *Bottom (RT) Leg on Top Leg so Top Leg holds Body Weight up *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Squeeze Shoulder Blades *Head Back *Stack Hips *Modify with Bottom Leg on ground or Cross Top Leg over *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically
Warm-Up: Perform the following 3 exercises in a circuit for 2 sets for 40s each; 10s rest
- Back Lunges with Arm Raises
- Floor Triceps Ext.
- Squats
WOD: Perform the following 6 Exercises in a Circuit for 40s with 10s Rest for 4 Rounds
*Set Gym Boss or Interval App to: 40s Work, 10s Rest, 30 Sets, 10s 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 more as tolerated**
- Walk/Jog/Sprint: *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically
- Squat Jumps or Squats: *Feet Hip Width *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Keep Head Back & Eyes Forward *Start & End with Arms up in air – Straight Arms *Hinge from Hips *Adjust height so Posture is good *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
- Wide Rows (Perform with Band, TRX, Plate, DB): *Hands should be wider than Shoulders *Hands face ground – Pronation *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Keep Head Back & Eyes Forward *Toes Up *Legs Straight *Squeeze Shoulder Blades at end ROM *Keep Wrist Straight *Elbows only need to go to Torso *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)
- Prisoner Split Squats *Add weight to increase challenge *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Keep Head Back & Eyes Forward *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
- Ball/Step/Mat Push-Ups: *Feet on Ball/Mat/Step *Lift Collar Bones 1” *Keep Head Back & Eyes Forward *Corkscrew Elbows In *Keep Hands below Chest *Avoid letting Hips drop *Modify with Kneeling Push-Up & Adjust Feet on Ball *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
- Leg Curls (Ball/Gliders/TRX): *Hands to Sides – Remove Hands to make harder *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
Circle Time-Cool Down Stretches: 5 min *Heart Rate Monitor Zone: 1 – They should be here before leaving. Emphasize slow deep breaths.
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