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Shoulder Prehab


Rest between sets: As Needed
Intensity: Light

DemoExerciseReps/SetsHow to/Cues
Around the World on Stomach
1x10
Externally rotate your hands as you move your arms towards the front. As your hands reach the front the thumbs point towards the ceiling. Reverse this as you bring the hands back down.
Keep your feet about shoulder width apart on the floor the entire time.
Move slowly! The longer this takes the more control and strength you will develop!
Forearm Plank Trunk Rotations
1x8 each side
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck.
Look up as you reach towards the ceiling. Both of your arms should end up in 1 straight line.
Move slow and stay in control at all times!
Push Up Ys
1x6 each side
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck.
Lift one arm at the time out diagonally in a 45 degree angle. Your thumb needs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your shoulders and hips immobile.
Swimming
1x20sec
Pull your hands and feet far away from your center to get as long as possible.
Keep your core engaged to stabilize your position and isolate the movement into your arms and legs only.
Go as fast as possible.
Hand Raises over Hurdle on Stomach
1x8 each side
Relax your hands back on the floor between each rep.
Keep your chest on the floor the entire time and rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.


Wrist Warm Up


Rest between sets: As Needed
Intensity: Moderate | Focus on form
Handstand Warm Up


Rest between sets: Long enough to recover | Short enough to stay warm
Intensity: Moderate | Focus on form
Warm Up Stretches


Rest between sets: As Needed
Intensity: Moderate | Focus on form
Press Training


Rest between sets: As Needed
Intensity: Moderate | Focus on form

DemoExerciseReps/SetsHow to/Cues
Back to Wall Press - Negatives
4x
The distance of your hands to the wall has to be quite big in order to stay connected with the wall. Externally rotate your hands to ease the pressure on your wrists.
Separate your movements. First move into your deepest straddle keeping your feet on the wall, only when you can not open your legs any further transition into the pancake, allow your hips to pike and the feet to leave the wall. Pull your feet towards your wrist. When you can not go any further allow your lower back to round and the hips to come off the wall for the feet to travel towards the floor.
Go as slow as possible and try to stay in control the entire time! If you feel like you are about to lose control: Stop and simply try to freeze in place!
Sitting Pike Block Push
1x5
Work on rotating your hips into an anterior pelvic tilt.
Push your chest in front and hands upwards to get in and out of the position. Lock your elbows, look at your hands and elevate your scapula.
Push the bottom of your knees into the floor to lock your knees.
Take offs at Wall from 1 Block
2x4
Come closer to the wall for increased difficulty.
Resist with your shoulders, use your back to pull your hips into an anterior pelvic tilt and push your index finger into the floor. Look at the floor in between your hands.
Engage your legs! Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them.
walking dead
2x15
Lean your shoulders towards the front to transfer weight from your feet into your hands. Raise on your tippy toes and resist with your shoulders to prevent them from collapsing. Push your index fingers into the floor.
Engage your lower back to pull on your hips. Do not allow your lower back to round or your shoulders to collapse towards the front.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knees slightly to ease the tension.
Elastic Front Corrections
1x12
Hold the elastic with your entire hand. We want the back of the hand to face the same direction as your back when the hands are on top. The elastic is basically an extension of the fingers.
Isolate the movement into your arms and look at your hands.
Elevate your scapula, hold your hands shoulder wide apart and keep your elbows locked!
Active Sitting Pancake
1x6
Straighten or if possible arch your lower back. Flip your hips into an anterior pelvic tilt. Your belly button should touch the floor first!
Push the bottom of your knees into the floor to lock your knees.
Keep your legs in approximately a 90 degrees angle inside your hips.
Extended Sitting Leg Lifts
1x6
For the leg lift after the pancake stretch keep your hands as far in front as possible. Push yourself!
Work with strength only. Do not slam your feet into the floor on the way back down.
Lock your knees and point your feet!
V-Up Combi
1x10
Aim with your face towards your foot. Keep your back as straight as possible, shoulders down and arms engaged.
Keep the immobile leg on the floor for control and balance. As you bring both legs up open them sligthly to reach in between.
1 repetition equals 1 V-Up with each leg and 2 with both!

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