Strength Week 10
Day #1
- High Plank (Arm Extensions)
- Upward Facing Dog (Single Leg)
- Glute Extension to Hydrant Rotation
Day #2
- High Plank (Shoulder Taps)
- Upward Facing Dog (Stepping)
- Lunge
In a few weeks, we will start incorporating the use of resistance bands.
Please order some resistance bands if you don’t already have them.
Workout details below…
Day 1
Total Time: 15′
This workout should be done as a continuous circuit. Alternate sides each time through.
High Plank (Arm Extensions) – 30″
- Get on the floor with your knees on the floor, hands under your shoulders and chest tall.
- Bring your knees off the floor into a high push up position
- Tilt your pelvis towards your chest to engage your core.
- Alternate raising your arms straight out in front of you. Try to keep your hips flat as you move your arms.
Upward Facing Dog (Single Leg)- 30″
- Lie flat on your stomach with your legs extended straight behind you and toes pointed.
- Place your hands under your shoulders.
- Extend your arms to raise your head, chest, hips and thighs off the floor while pressing into the top of your feet
- Raise one foot off the ground
- Alternate sides each time through
Glute Extension to Hydrant Rotation – 30″
- Kneel on all fours in a table position with a flat back, your arms under your shoulders and knees directly under your hips
- Lift one foot off the floor by extending your leg straight behind you.
- Keeping your leg in same plane, bring your knee outside your body towards your shoulder until you are in the Hydrant position.
- Lower your knee towards the floor and repeat
Rest – 30″ Between Sets
Day 2
Total Time: 15′
This workout should be done as a continuous circuit. Alternate sides each time through.
High Plank (Shoulder Taps) – 30″
- Get on the floor with your knees on the floor, hands under your shoulders and chest tall.
- Bring your knees off the floor into a high push up position
- Tilt your pelvis towards your chest to engage your core.
- Alternate tapping one hand to the opposite shoulder. Try to keep your hips flat as you move your arms.
Upward Facing Dog (Stepping)- 30″
- Lie flat on your stomach with your legs extended straight behind you and toes pointed.
- Place your hands under your shoulders.
- Extend your arms to raise your head, chest, hips and thighs off the floor while pressing into the top of your feet
- Alternating picking your feet up off the ground (~3 inches)
Lunge- 30″
- Place your hands behind your head with fingers interlaced and elbows wide.
- Place one foot out in front of you and the other behind you.
- Lower yourself towards the ground by bending your knees. Make sure your front knee aligns with your second toe.
- Lower yourself as far as you can while maintaining good form.
- As you raise yourself back up, engage your quad on your front leg as well as your glutes and hamstrings of the rear leg.
- Alternate sides each time through
Rest – 30″ Between Sets