Coach Brien Shamp’s Livestream Thursday Core~Cardio 3/4/21

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

WOD: Alternate the following 10 Core~Cardio Exercises for 40s each with 5s Rest for 3 Rounds.

*Set Gym Boss or Interval App to: 40s Work, 5s Rest, 10 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 more as tolerated**

Station 1:

1. MB Seated Russian Twist (Sit on Disc/Bosu if you have it) w. MB Drop (20s Side): *Sit Tall & Lean back as tolerated with Feet off Ground > With MB in Hands Rotate to Right & Place MB behind Back > Rotate to Left & Pick the MB Up > Repeat *Modification: Feet on the ground or perform Supine for those with Back Pain – Sitting & Twisting, especially when slouching is not good for the Spine *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. In-Out-In-Out Pattern / Jumping Hop-Scotch: *Use Rings – Everyone has their own ring *Relax Heels – Heels the height of a credit card Modify: In-In-Out-Out Pattern with Quick Feet *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically

Station 2:

1. Quadruped w. Rotation (20s each side) *On all 4’s, Lift collar bones 1” and elbows corkscrewed > Bring right elbow to left knee and crunch > hold for 2s–> extend arm & leg as far as possible and look at hand- squeeze shoulder blades and hold for 2s- -> repeat *Knees 1” off ground to make harder *Rotate from core and bring arm to the side slightly to avoid activating upper trap *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. Jump Rope – Side to Side Jumps: *Relax Heels – Heels the height of a credit card *Modification: No Jump Rope *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically

Station 3:

1. Supine Hollow Rock: *Start with Knees Bent & Legs Extended *Lower as tolerated – Keep Imprint of Spine *Rock while keeping Core engaged *Relax Neck & Avoid grinding Teeth *Look Down *Bring Arms to Sides to make easier *Modify: Bend Knees or Double Knee to Chest Rock *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically
   
   
2. Lateral High Knee Skips (20s Each Direction) *Land Mid-Foot with Toes Up *Keep Belly in for added Stability – Breathe rhythmically

Station 4:

1. KB/DB Heavy Object Standing Side Bend (20s Each Side): *Hold challenging load in Right Hand > Side Bend to Left & Focus on the Left side of Core engaging > Stretch to Right > Repeat *Get Full ROM – Stretch & Contract *Squeeze Shoulder Blades & Butt *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. Glider NordicTrack *Stay Tight *Opp. Arm & Leg *Get full extension with Back Leg *Modify: No Gliders *Breathe Rhythmically

Station 5:

1. JackKnife w. Gliders: *Tuck Knees under Hips *Knees barely off Ground *Feet on Gliders *Fists or Spread Hands into Ground *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. Fwd-Fwd-Back-Back Pattern: *Quick Feet *Relax Heels *Breathe rhythmically

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

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