Shoulder Prehab

Rest between sets: As Needed
Intensity: Light

Demo	Exercise	Reps/Sets	How to/Cues
	Butterfly Shoulder Warmup 3x up and down		Apply constant outwards pressure on the elastic as you raise your arms overhead and back. Keep your shoulders down and look towards the front. Engage your core to stabilize your position.
	Overhead Warm Up Pushes 1x8		Separate your movements. First rotate your arms inside of your shoulders to bring the elbows in front of your chest. Then push your hands overhead. Keep your shoulders down and look towards the front. Apply outwards pressure on the elastic the entire time but do not externally rotate your arms.
	External Rotations with Loop 1x8		Externally rotate your arms against the pressure of the elastic whilst keeping your elbows connected to your side. Keep your shoulders down and look towards the front. Engage your core to stabilize your position.
	Looped Wall Steps 1x6 step each way		Keep your shoulders down and look towards the front. Slide your hand out on the wall against the pressure of the elastic. Keep your elbows locked. Engage your core to stabilize your position.
	Forearm Plank Shoulder Burner with Elastic and Foam Roller 1x12		Rock your elbows back and forth carefully whilst keeping your body stable. Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck. Protract and depress your scapula. Do not allow your shoulder blades to stick out behind.

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

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

Rest between sets: As Needed
Intensity: LightPress Training

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

Demo	Exercise	Reps/Sets	How to/Cues
	Reaching Parallel Runners Stretch Reps 1x8 each side		Focus on the anterior pelvic tilt first. Do not aim to bring your forehead to your knee. Instead reach with your belly button towards your big toe. Look towards the front at all times. Keep your hips on top of the back knee at all times. Lock the front knee and push the bottom of the knee towards the floor.
	Parallel Runners Stretch Lifts 1x6 each leg		Place your whole hand flat on the box. To increase difficulty walk your hands further towards the front. Keep your hips on top of the supporting foot and squared with your shoulders. Lock the front knee and push the bottom of the knee towards the floor.
	Walking Dog 1x4 each side		Focus on your anterior pelvic tilt first. Keep your back slightly arched and reach with your belly button towards your toes. Squeeze your shoulder blades behind your back to open your chest. Fully lock both knees and make sure they do not point towards the side.
	Pike Press Prep 1x6 each side		As you shift your hips back pull the toes of your straight leg up towards your face. When lean forward load your hands and push your index fingers into the floor. Use your back muscles to pull your hips towards the anterior pelvic tilt. Bend your elbows and pull your chin towards your toes as your hips rise.
	Bench Zombie to Slow Lower 1x2		As you take your feet off first try to keep your hands, shoulders and hip line active. Use your hip flexors only to pull the feet in. When you can not go any further allow your shoulders to move towards the front and for your hips to dip down. Place your hands shoulder width apart on the floor with your fingers facing towards the front! Lock your elbows and rotate their pits towards the front. Elevate your scapula! Go as slow as possible and try to stay in control the entire time! If you feel like you are going to low and you are about to lose control: Stop and simply try to freeze in place!
	Bench Zombie to Compression Hold 3x1		As you take your feet off first try to keep your hands, shoulders and hip line active. Use your hip flexors only to pull the feet in. When you can not go any further allow your shoulders to move towards the front and for your hips to dip down. Freeze with your toes hovering off the floor. Actively push your shoulders open and use your back to pull your hips towards an anterior pelvic tilt. Place your hands shoulder width apart on the floor with your fingers facing towards the front! Lock your elbows and rotate their pits towards the front. Elevate your scapula!
	Forearm Press with Feet elevated on Yoga Blocks 1x		With your hips all the way on top pull your hips into a slight anterior pelvic tilt and lift your feet off. If you are unable to make it up looking at the floor tuck your chin on your chest during the take off moment. In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knees slightly to ease the tension.
	Forearm Zombie Press 2x1		With your hips all the way on top pull your hips into a slight anterior pelvic tilt and lift your feet off. Point your feet on the floor. Wear slippery socks or add a slider between your feet and the floor. Straighten your knees and only allow them to bend a tiny bit at the very end if you really must due to a lack of hamstring mobility. If you are unable to make it up looking at the floor tuck your chin on your chest during the take off moment.
	Press Take Offs over Blocks at Wall 2x3 there and back		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.
	Lower To Bench 2x2		Challenge yourself by pulling onto a lower bench. Engage your back muscle to stabilize your hips in a slight anterior pelvic tilt and use your hip flexors to pull your feet down. Engage your legs! Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them. Lock your elbows, elevate your scapula and look at the spot in between your hands.
	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!
	Standing Pike planche leans 2x6		Place your feet against the wall to prevent them from sliding and mark the distance of your hands to the wall on the floor to measure your progress over time. The closer your hands are the harder this becomes. Use your shoulder muscles and truly get the feeling of pushing your body backwards in each rep. Do not pull back with your hips! Lock your elbows fully. This is a straight arm drill! Rotate the pits of your elbows about 45 degrees towards the front. Externally rotate your hands to ease the pressure on your wrists. Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes and align your hips with your feet and shoulders.
	Extreme Zombie 2x4		Lean your shoulders towards the front and use your back to pull your hips up. The goal is to bring the feet all the way to the hands, the arm pits to the legs and to have the intention of flipping the hips into an anterior pelvic tilt. Consider externally rotating your hands to ease pressure on the wrists.
	Sitting Elastic Pike Push 2x6		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.
	Sitting Leg Lifts Over Blocks 2x4		Place your hands shoulder width apart on the floor as far away from your center 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!
	Compression Slides 2x4		Move slowly! The longer this takes the more control and strength you will develop! Engage your legs! Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them. Use your hip flexors and core compression muscles to lift the leg.
	V-Up Combi with Block 1x10		Aim with your face towards your foot. Keep your back as straight as possible, shoulders down and arms engaged. Lock your knees fully and keep them straight the entire time. Your quads should be on fire. Keep the immobile leg on the floor for control. Do not externally rotate either leg.