Coaching Group - Wall To Free LV 2

Week 2 Day 3

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. Rest long enough between sets to be fresh but short enough not to get cold!

CONDITIONING DAY


SHOULDER PREHAB

DemoExercise
Kneeling Ground Clocks
3x each side | 1 set
Upper Back Mobility Elbow Raises on Knees
8x each side | 2 sets
Forearm Plank Trunk Rotations
8x each side | 2 sets
Anterior Deltoid Raises with 2 Elastics
8x | 1 set
Row - Rotate - Press
6x each side | 2 sets

HANDSTAND TRAINING

DemoExerciseReps/SetsHow to/Cues
Crow Walk Away2x2Walk away from the wall after the chest to wall handstand. Skip the wall crow position on the way down and take at least 6 steps with your hands.
Tuck Slides2x3Knees touch the wall. Knees stay together. Hands shoulder width apart! Look at your hands at all times. Do not round your lower back. Do not close shoulders.
Half Slide Away1x3Start with your body in a perfectly straight line. Feet are the only thing touching the wall. Look at your hands and push out tall. Elbows locked. Move your shoulders to the front and slide the feet down the wall. When you are about to fall over stop and push your feet back up on the wall back to your starting position. Do not pull your hips during this movement. Do not arch your back. The only position change should be in the shoulders!
Slide Away3x2Start with your body in a perfectly straight line. Feet are the only thing touching the wall. Look at your hands and push out tall. Elbows locked. Move your shoulders to the front and slide the feet down the wall. When you are about to fall over take off from the wall and align yourself in a straight, freestanding handstand. Come abck to the wall as one straight unit. Do not close your shoulders on the way back. Do not pull your hips during the slide away. Do not arch your back. The only position change should be in the shoulders!
L Handstand Single Leg Isolation Shrugs1x2 each legElbows locked. Hands, shoulders & hips in 1 line. Bring your foot right above and push tall from your shoulders to visually get taller. Now hold this newly gained height whilst bringing the leg back to the wall slowly.
45 Handstand Leg Isolation to Tuck3x1 each sideOne step at the time. First hit the straight handstand then start moving into the tuck. Try going as slow as possible. Resist and keep your shoulders open and lower back straight for as long as possible.
L Handstand Pulls2x3Start by aligning your shoulders over your hands. Use your back to pull your hips over your hands and shoulders.
Bench Zombie to Slow Lower5x totalFocus on the Bench Zombie technique first! Then focus on working against gravity. Slow the downwards momentum down as much as possible. It is normal that your legs might drop to the floor like heavy stones during the first attempts. Over time you will identify and then train the muscles needed to control this drill!
Extreme Sitting Pike Block Push2x6Look in front. Keep your knees locked and back straight.
Alternating L Sit Leg Lifts2x8 each legDepress your scapula and elevate your hips off the floor. Lift 1 foot at the time as high as possible without rounding your back. Keep your knees fully locked

POST WORKOUT STRETCHES

DemoExercise
Static Biceps Shoulder Stretch
30sec each side | 1 set
Biceps Shoulder Stretch with Vertical Movements
8x each arm | 1 set
Active Sphinx
8x | 1 set
Half Split
30sec each side | 1 set
Half Split Side Bends
30sec each side | 1 set
Reverse Wrist Stretch
20sec each hand | 2 sets
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Keep your core engaged and hips and shoulders squared. Head is in a neutral position.

Hips and chest stays parllel to the floor. Look at floor at all times. Do not rotate head with elbow.

Stay stable and reach up towards the ceiling. Keep the weight equally between both feet.

Push up against the elastic whilst pushing out against the second one. Keep your back straight and shoulders depressed.

First pull your elbow back in a horizontal line. Then rotate it hand up whilst keeping the elbow perfectly immobile. Finally extend the hand upwards constantly pushing back against the elastic. Use a weaker elastic with less pressure. Go slow and take it 1 movement at the time.

Keep your elbow locked and the entire palm of the hand connected with the wall. Your fingers are pointing towards your back. Isolate the stretch to feel it in your biceps and clavicle area.

Stretch a greater area with gentle up and down movements. Find the right position that stretches you and feels good.

Push arms into floor. Lower stomach stays on floor. Use back muscles ro raise and pull head back. Shoulders down!

Hips & shoulders parallel to the floor. Posterior pelvic tilt. Use wall/chair for balance if necessary

Hips and shoulders stay parallel. Posterior pelvic tilt. Reach up tall towards the ceiling and keep this length while bending towards the side!

Gently stretche the wrist back into the opposite direction that you just worked on.