THE MUSCLE MECHANIC’S ACCESSORY WORK
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ACCESSORY WORK MENU
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***ACCESSORY WORK IS JUST THAT, THE EXTRA LITTLE THINGS TO WORK ON TO BECOME BETTER AND MORE VERSATILE IN TRAINING AND BRING UP SOME OF THE POSSIBLE WEAK POINTS YOU MAY HAVE.
– MOBILITY MENU –
1. SEE “ALPHA MOBILITY GUIDE“
2. FOLLOW @JOETHERAPY ON INSTAGRAM FOR MUSCLE RELEASE TECHNIQUES
3. CHECK OUT MOBILITY WOD ON YOUTUBE
4. DEFRANCO’S LIMBER 11
5. ASK COACH WHAT MOBILITY TO DO BASED ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL ISSUES/NEEDS
***ADDRESS YOUR MOBILITY ISSUES….THEY WON’T FIX THEMSELVES***
– CONDITIONING MENU –
2. IF YOU’RE ON MANAGEMENT COACHING, ASK COACH HOW TO APPLY CARDIO/CONDITIONING TO YOUR PROGRAM. GENERALLY SPEAKING 2-3 HIIT SESSIONS WEEKLY WILL BE ADEQUATE FOR THOSE WANTING TO ADD IN SOME CONDITIONING WORK. 10-15 MINUTE SESSIONS IS ALL YOU WILL NEED.
– CORE MENU –
I RECOMMEND TRAINING ABS IN 4 WEEK BLOCKS. GO HARD DURING THAT TIME WITH THEM AND KEEP IN MIND A LOT OF OUR LIFTS ON THE DAILY ARE GONNA YIELD A GOOD CORE ANYWAYS. SOMETIMES IT CAN BE BETTER TO NOT TRAIN AB SPECIFIC AT ALL. DEPENDS ON YOUR GOALS. ASK COACH IF YOU NEED GUIDANCE.
LOWER ABS
1. DECLINE/FLAT BENCH BODYWEIGHT KNEE TUCK 2-3X12-20
2. HANGING TOE TO BAR WITH TUCKED KNEES 2-3XFAILURE
3. LEG LIFT AND HIP TUCK W/ STABILITY BALL BETWEEN ANKLES 2-3X20
4. LYING BANDED KNEE TUCKS 2-3X12-20
5. SWISS BALL PIKES OR CONCEPT 2 ROWER PIKES 2-3X12-20
MID/UPPER ABS
1. WEIGHTED HANGING KNEE RAISE (USING DIP BELT) 2-3X8-12
2. SICILIAN CRUNCH 2-3X4-6
3. WEIGHTED PLATE CRUNCH 2-3X12-20
4. SUSPENSION/TRX KNEE TUCKS2-3X12-20
TRANSVERSE ABS /OBLIQUES
1. BANDED OBLIQUE KNEE RAISE 2-3X12-20
2. HIP ABDUCTED AB ROLLOUT 2-3XFAILURE
3. CABLE PALLOF PRESS 2-3X8-12
4. HIGH/LOW KETTLEBELL CARRIES 2-3X50 FT
TOTAL CORE STRENGTH
1. HEAVY FARMERS CARRY 2-3X50 FEET
2. AB WHEEL/BB ROLL OUTS 2-3X12-20
3. VERTICAL CABLE PRESS (USE ROPE) 2-3X6 STAGGERED EACH WAY/LUNGE POSITION
4. OVERHEAD HELD CARRIES 2-3X50 FEET
– NECK TRAINING MENU –
* IF YOU’RE SERIOUS ABOUT NECK TRAINING, GET A HEAD HARNESS.
GAME CHANGER.
1. SIDE LYING LATERAL NECK FLEXION
LYING ON FLAT BENCH ON YOUR SIDE
2 SETS : SEE BELOW IN WORKOUTS
2. LYING NECK FLEXION
BACK SUPPORTED ON BENCH
3 SETS : SEE BELOW IN WORKOUTS
3. LYING NECK EXTENSION
CHEST SUPPORTED ON BENCH
3 SETS : SEE BELOW IN WORKOUTS
*START EASY WITH NECK TRAINING SO YOU DON’T GET TOO SORE AND CAN’T MOVE YOUR NECK. MAYBE YOU DON’T WANT A THICK NECK, BUT IT WILL HELP WITH NOT ONLY STRENGTH, BUT ALSO SHOULDER PAIN AND KEEPING YOUR CERVCIAL REGION ALIGNED AND HEALTHY.