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!
Demo | Exercise | Reps/Sets | How to/Cues |
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Wall Walks | 2x2 | Scapular elevated at all times. Look at hands at all times. Walk as close as possible to the wall. Do not allow your stomach to touch the wall. Feet only! | |
L Handstand Shoulder Corrections FILM THIS DRILL TODAY | 1x3 | Moving your shoulders back and forth towards and away from the wall. Focus on finding the spot when your hands, shoulders and hips are perfectly aligned! In the position push your glutes towards the ceiling. | |
L Handstand Single Leg Isolation Shrugs | 2x2 each side | Elbows 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 Isolations | 3x1 each side | Focus on isolation! Move 1 leg at the time only. Do not jump away from the wall. Do not bring the foot further away from the wall than the hands as a counterweight! Keep your shoulders over your hands at all times and do not arch your back! | |
Slide Away | Start 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! |
Demo | Exercise | Reps/Sets | How to/Cues |
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Downward Dog HSPU | max | The path of your movement is essential. Lower down in a diagonal line and push back up on exactly the same diagonal line. Do not create a triangle by first pushing up and then back. | |
Elastic HSPU | max | Look at your hands. Lock your elbows fully every time! do not arch your back! | |
Kneeling Shoulder Shrugs with Elastic | max | Look at hands. Elbows locked. Hands shoulder width apart. Extra slow on way down |
Demo | Exercise | Reps/Sets | How to/Cues |
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Walking Dead | 16x | Lean your shoulders in front and push your index finger into the floor. Push your hips towards the ceiling so your feet lift off the floor. Keep your hips in that high position, striaghten out your shoulders and pull your feet towards your hands using your hip flexors and compression muscles. Place your feet on the floor right by your wrist, replace your hands and start again from the top! | |
Chest to Wall Shoulder Lifts | 16x | Push your entire body including chest, core and hips against the wall. Look at your hands. First reach up towards the ceiling to elevate the scapula and then back. If you can not reach back due to a lack of mobility push your armpits towards the wall instead. | |
Knee Extensions on Stomach | 16x | Lock your knees 120% on each rep. Point your feet with the ankles and big toes touching each other. Hold the top squeeze for a moment on each rep. | |
Walking Dead | 12x | Lean your shoulders in front and push your index finger into the floor. Push your hips towards the ceiling so your feet lift off the floor. Keep your hips in that high position, striaghten out your shoulders and pull your feet towards your hands using your hip flexors and compression muscles. Place your feet on the floor right by your wrist, replace your hands and start again from the top! | |
Chest to Wall Shoulder Lifts | 12x | Push your entire body including chest, core and hips against the wall. Look at your hands. First reach up towards the ceiling to elevate the scapula and then back. If you can not reach back due to a lack of mobility push your armpits towards the wall instead. | |
Knee Extensions on Stomach | 12x | Lock your knees 120% on each rep. Point your feet with the ankles and big toes touching each other. Hold the top squeeze for a moment on each rep. | |
Walking Dead | 8x | Lean your shoulders in front and push your index finger into the floor. Push your hips towards the ceiling so your feet lift off the floor. Keep your hips in that high position, striaghten out your shoulders and pull your feet towards your hands using your hip flexors and compression muscles. Place your feet on the floor right by your wrist, replace your hands and start again from the top! | |
Chest to Wall Shoulder Lifts | 8x | Push your entire body including chest, core and hips against the wall. Look at your hands. First reach up towards the ceiling to elevate the scapula and then back. If you can not reach back due to a lack of mobility push your armpits towards the wall instead. | |
Knee Extensions on Stomach | 8x | Lock your knees 120% on each rep. Point your feet with the ankles and big toes touching each other. Hold the top squeeze for a moment on each rep. |