Here is your full workout for today. This overview includes name, reps, and most important cues. IMPORTANT!! To see the video click the (“+”) symbol next to the exercise name, and it will expand.
Look after yourself and only do what feels safe enough.
Make sure to warm up well.Â
Standing Single arm shoulder press (extend your not working hand out to side for balance)
3 sets – 12 reps each side
Single Arm TRY Row (Alternative can be single arm cable pulley row half kneeling or sitting)
3 sets – 8 reps each side none alternating
Single Arm Chest Press (flat bench, free hand out to side for balance)
3 sets – 12 reps each side
Hammer Curls (both arms work)
3 sets – 10 reps each side alternating
Stretched Single Arm Anterior Deltoid Raise on Cable Pulley (stand with back to cable pulley. attach the piece very low. get a stretch of the ant deltoid in the back. you do not need to raise until parallel)
3 sets – 8 reps each side none alternating
Rotational Core Finisher – 3 Rounds – Use Cable Pulley
Rest between sets: None
Intensity: Elevated
Single arm lat pull down Half Kneeling on Cable PulleyÂ
3 sets – 12 reps each side
Single Arm Incline Dumbbell Chest Press (free hand out to side for balance)
3 sets – 12 reps each side
Standing Hinged Single Arm Dumbbell Row (lean forward ligthly, stack your legs, place none working arm on quad of front leg)
3 sets – 8 reps each side none alternating
Lying Single Arm Triceps Skull Crusher (place the free hand on the triceps of the working arm for stability)
3 sets – 12 reps each side nine alternating
Stretched Lateral Deltoid Raises on Cable Pulley (attach cable pulley knee height next to you. free hand on cable pulley, working arm lightly bent)
3 sets – 10 reps each side nine alternating
Rotational Core Finisher – 3 Rounds – Use Cable Pulley
Rest between sets: None
Intensity: Elevated
Demo | Exercise | Reps/Sets | How to/Cues |
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Inchworm with Push Up | 10x | Start with your feet hip width apart and your hands next to your hips. Keep your shoulders low.In the pushup position engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck.Touch your chest on the ground in each push up and keep your elbows close to your body.Stay strong and engaged as you walk your hands back and return to your standing position. | |
Walking Pike - Assisted | 30sec | Reach with your chin towards the floor in front of you and work on pulling your belly button towards your big toe to help straighten out your back. Squeeze into a deeper stretch with every step.The anterior pelvic tilt is the most important part of this exercise.As you move your foot pull your toes up towards your chin and flex your foot.Keep your knees locked and shoulders squared with the hips at all times. | |
Laying 1 Legged Hamstring Stretch - with Elastic | 8x each side | Keep your hips and shoulders squared with your bottom leg. Engage the bottom leg and make sure the knee is pointing upwards.Pull the leg close enough to yourself to feel a stretch but keep it far enough to keep your exercise form high.Fully lock the knee in each rep and flex your foot.Keep your back straight and work on locking your opposite knee. | |
Laying 1 Legged Hamstring Stretch - Hold with Elastic | 20sec each side | Fully lock your knee and pull the foot towards your face.Keep your hips parallel to the floor and squared with your shoulders.Lock your extended knee fully and make sure it points towards the ceiling.With every exhale slide into a deeper stretch. | |
Laying 1 Legged Hamstring Stretch - PNF with Strap | 3x 4sec engage & 5sec relax | During the contraction phase of the exercise engage your hamstring gently by pushing the leg into the band. This should not create a strong visual change in position.Mind muscle connection is key. Use the activation phase to become 1 with your hamstring. Pre fatigue it and then actively relax it during the stretch part of the exercise.Lock both of your knees and do not externally rotate your legs.Keep your hips and shoulders perfectly squared and parallel to the floor. | |
Active Runners Stretch Warm Up Taps | 40 sec | Arch your back and focus on the anterior pelvic tilt first.As you come back up first extend the knee to gently build tension before raising the upper body.Keep your hips and shoulders perfectly squared and parallel to the floor.Place your hips on top of your back knee. | |
Runners Stretch - Assisted | 40 sec | Focus on your anterior pelvic tilt first. Keep your back slightly arched and reach with your belly button towards your toes.Keep your hips and shoulders perfectly squared and parallel to the floor.Place your hips on top of your back knee.Lock the front knee and push the bottom of the knee towards the floor. Flex your foot pulling your toes towards the chin. Place your hands further towards the front to increase difficulty. | |
Alternating Plie | 4x each side | Keep your hips low as you swap between the plie and the half kneeling position.Especially when returning to the plie your knee needs to guide the movement. First place the knee and only allow the hips and upper body to follow after.In the deep plie your knees need to be in line with the hips, 90 degree bent and on top of the feet.Externally rotate your feet so that your toes point towards the outside. | |
Deep Plie - Chest to Wall | 8x | Come as close to the wall as possible and externally rotate your legs so that your toes are pointing outwards.Place your feet on the floor wide enough so that at the bottom of your plie the knees are on top of the center of your feet.Push your hips towards the wall and your knees away.Keep your lower back straight and aim to bring your hips in 1 horizontal line with the knees in each rep. | |
Dead Bug Circle | 5x each direction | Draw big circles with your knees to create movement inside your hip joint.Pull your knees as close as possible towards the floor. Use your glute muscles to actively help with the movement.Hold your hips in a neutral position and keep your lower back on the floor at all times.Keep your shoulders depressed and squared with your hips. | |
Half Middle Split | 8x each side | Keep both of your knees, shoulders, the standing foot and your hips in 1 line.Push your opposite hip down towards the heel of the standing foot.Move sideways only.Imagine you were in a toaster. Do not allow your hips to rotate. Keep them right underneath your shoulders and in line with your foot and knee. | |
Hip Opener | 8x each side | Start with both knees, your hips and the foot of the extended leg in 1 line.Push both your glutes and chest towards the floor.Keep your hips squared with your shoulders and equal weight on both hands. Straighten your back.Place the hand of the bent knee not in front of the knee but slightly further in. | |
Frog | 30sec | Place both knees and your hips in 1 precise line.Keep your upper body straight and parallel to the floor.Point your feet and keep both knees 90 degrees bent.With every exhale slide into a deeper stretch. | |
Frog - PNF | 3x 4sec engage & 5sec relax | During the engaging part contract your inner thigh muscles gently to push your knees against the floor as if you were trying to close your legs. During the release part relax your muscles and slide into a deeper stretch.Place both knees and your hips in 1 precise line.There should be rarely any visual movement during the engagement part of the exercise.Keep your back straight the entire time. Do not round or arch it whilst engaging and relaxing your inner thigh muscles. | |
Middle Split on Back against Wall | 40sec | Fully lock both knees. Engage your quads to protect your knees from injuries!Place your heels, the bottom of your knees and your seat bones against the wall.Keep your back straight and relax your head on the floor.Try to stay immobile for the duration of the exercise. Allow your legs to open slightly more with every exhale. |