Month 1 - Lindsey

Hola chica - excited to work with you! I took the inventory of items you gave me to craft a workout schedule based on three workouts per week (Ideally). If you can sneak one yoga or beachbody class in additionally, we are looking pretty good!

Starting up a new program may cause the body to be a bit stiff, please let me know if there is anything that causes PAIN immediately.

BE CERTAIN TO READ ALL OF THE EXERCISES BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR WORKOUT, AND EMAIL YOUR TRAINER IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

  • RESISTANCE BANDS (VARYING TENSIONS)

  • BOX OR BENCH

  • DUMBBELLS (VARYING WEIGHTS)

  • ROWER

  • BIKE

ON YOUR NON TRAINING DAYS, I WOULD SUGGEST SOME MOBILITY WORK (I GAVE YOU TWO OPTIONS), FOAM ROLLING, AND SOME LOW INTENSITY STEADY STATE CARDIO - WALKING, CASUAL BIKE RIDE, ETC.

THE VIDEOS ARE SETUP TO GUIDE YOU FOR OPTIMAL FORM. TO READ DON'S ADVICE WHILE YOU PERFORM THE EXERCISES FOR THE FIRST TIME, PRESS THE CC NEXT TO THE VIMEO LOGO BEFORE PRESSING PLAY.

WORKOUT A:

PUSH UP PROGRESSIONS

  • PERFORM 8-12 REPS IN A PUSH UP PATTERN THAT YOU CAN CONTROL 

  • Rest for 30 seconds

  • REPEAT SET FOR FOUR ROUNDS, RESTING IN BETWEEN EACH SET

PRISONER SQUATS

  • PERFORM 15-20 REPS TO A DEPTH YOU CAN MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT OF SPINE & KNEES 

  • Rest for 30 seconds

  • REPEAT SET FOR FIVE ROUNDS, RESTING IN BETWEEN EACH SET

RKC PLANK

  • PERFORM 30-60 SECOND HOLD OF PLANK. ENGAGE QUADS, GLUTES, ABS, AND LATS TO MAKE THIS A REAL PLANK

  • Rest for 30 seconds

  • REPEAT SET FOR FOUR ROUNDS, RESTING IN BETWEEN EACH SET

BAND LOW ROW

  • COMPLETE 10-12 REPS PER USING A SLOW TEMPO

  • Rest for 30 seconds

  • REPEAT SET FOR FOUR ROUNDS, RESTING IN BETWEEN EACH SET

BACK LUNGE TO HIGH KNEE

  • PERFORM 10-12 REPS PER LEG AND DELIVER A STRONG KNEE TUCK AT THE TOP 

  • Rest for 30 seconds AFTER BOTH SIDES ARE COMPLETED

  • REPEAT SET FOR THREE ROUNDS, RESTING IN BETWEEN EACH SET

sIDE PLANK

  • PERFORM 20-40 SECOND HOLD ON EACH SIDE 

  • Rest for 30 seconds AFTER BOTH SIDES ARE COMPLETED

  • REPEAT SET FOR THREE ROUNDS, RESTING IN BETWEEN EACH SET

 

 

FINISH WORKOUT A WITH CARDIO IN 10 MINUTES OF HIGH INTENSITY CARDIO BURSTS. ONE MINUTE ON, ONE MINUTE REST. 10 MINUTES OF ACTIVITY WITH 10 MINUTES OF ACTIVE REST.

WALK/JOG OR JOG/RUN

ROW - SPRINT ROW

PACE CYCLE - SPRINT CYCLE

THE GOAL HERE IS TO MAINTAIN HEART RATE TO SIT BETWEEN 74-91% OF MAXIMUM HEART RATE

USE THE FOLLOWING EQUATION TO GET AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM HEART RATE:

206.9 - (0.67 X AGE) = ESTIMATED MAX HEART RATE or EMHR

EMHR X 0.74 = LOW RANGE OF HEART RATE

EMHR X  0.91 = HIGH RANGE OF HEART RATE

FOCUS ON KEEPING YOUR HEART RATE IN BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH HEART RATES


WORKOUT B:

lAT PULLDOWN IN PLANK

  • PERFORM 10-12 REPS/ARM

  • REST FOR 60-75 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET THREE (4) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

BIRDOG

  • PERFORM THE MOVEMENT 8-10 REPS PER SIDE

  • REST FOR 30-45 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET THREE (3) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

SINGLE-LEG DEADLIFTS

  • PERFORM 6-8 REPS/LEG

  • REST FOR 45-60 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET FOUR (4) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

back lunge to high knee

  • PERFORM MOTION 8-10 TIMES/leg

  • REST FOR 45-60 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET FOUR (4) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

Elevated Tabletop

  • Hold for 30-45 seconds

  • REST FOR 45-60 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET THREE (3) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

  • THIS COULD BE DONE OFF A STEP OR BENCH IF OUTSIDE NEAR A PARK

  • Keep hips fully extended, triceps will be on FIRE!

HOLLOW ROCK

  • ROCK FORWARD AND BACK 12-20 TIMES

  • REST FOR 30-45 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET THREE (3) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

FINISH WORKOUT B WITH CARDIO IN 10 MINUTES OF HIGH INTENSITY CARDIO BURSTS

WALK - JOG OR JOG - RUN

PACED ROW - SPRINT ROW

PACE CYCLE - SPRINT CYCLE

THE GOAL HERE IS TO MAINTAIN HEART RATE TO SIT BETWEEN 74-91% OF MAXIMUM HEART RATE

USE THE FOLLOWING EQUATION TO GET AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM HEART RATE:

206.9 - (0.67 X AGE) = ESTIMATED MAX HEART RATE or EMHR

EMHR X 0.74 = LOW RANGE OF HEART RATE

EMHR X  0.91 = HIGH RANGE OF HEART RATE

FOCUS ON KEEPING YOUR HEART RATE IN BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH HEART RATES


WORKOUT C:

HEADSTAND/HANDSTAND PROGRESSION

  • THIS WILL VARY FOR EACH ATHLETE

  • CROW IS A GOOD EXERCISE TO GUAGE

  • HOLD THE POSE FOR 15-20 SECONDS

  • REST FOR 45-60 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET FIVE (5) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

CROSSOVER LUNGES

  • PERFORM MOTION 12 REPS PER SIDE, ALTERNATING WITH EACH REP 

  • REST FOR 45-60 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET FOUR (4) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

SQUAT, CURL & PRESS

  • PERFORM 12-15 REPS

  • REST 45-60 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET THREE (3) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

plank to push up

  • PERFORM MOTION 5 times with left arm leading. then 5 times with right arm leading.

  • REST FOR 45-60 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET THREE (3) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

bAND hIP eXTENSIONS

  • LEFT-SIDE 12-15 TIMES

  • RIGHT-SIDE 12-15 TIMES

  • REST FOR 45-60 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET FOUR (4) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

  • YOU MAY WANT TO HOLD ONTO SOMETHING INITIALLY, UNTIL BALANCE IS ESTABLISHED

HOLLOW OUT HOLD

  • SINGLE REP SET FOR A TIMED HOLD IN PERFECT FORM

  • FIND THE CORRECT STARTING POINT FOR YOU.

  • REST FOR 60 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET FOUR (4) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

 

FINISH WORKOUT C WITH CARDIO IN 20-24 MINUTES OF INTERVALS - DEPENDING ON YOUR FITNESS LEVEL AND EQUIPMENT SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR 20-24 MINUTES.

WALK - JOG INTERVALS

JOG - RUN INTERVALS

PACED ROW - SPRINT ROW

PACE CYCLE - SPRINT CYCLE

THE GOAL HERE IS TO MAINTAIN HEART RATE TO SIT BETWEEN 64-84% OF MAXIMUM HEART RATE

USE THE FOLLOWING EQUATION TO GET AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM HEART RATE:

206.9 - (0.67 X AGE) = ESTIMATED MAX HEART RATE or EMHR

EMHR X 0.64 = LOW RANGE OF HEART RATE

EMHR X  0.84 = HIGH RANGE OF HEART RATE

FOCUS ON KEEPING YOUR HEART RATE IN BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH HEART RATES


DAY SEVEN

stretch. take an class. enjoy the day.

remIND YOURSELF THAT YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE OF YOU.