8.16.23 : UTILITY DAY : CALVES | ROTATIONAL ABS | RANGE OF STRENGTH | HIIT
UTILITY DAY
CALVES | ROTATIONAL ABS
RANGE OF STRENGTH | HIIT
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RANGE OF STRENGTH MOBILITY :
STANDING COUCH STRETCH WITH
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL HIP ROTATION
use an adj. bench with knee on seat and leg up the
90 degree side of bench. standing upright to bias stretch
onto the hip flexors, you can articulate your hips to
internally and externally rotate them.
2 sets : 10 to 15 stretched reps
THORACIC SPINE OPENERS ON FOAM ROLLER
roller placed on t spine and don’t foam roll, but reach overhead
and try to open your spinal column by touching thumb to the floor.
do one side at a time – i use db weight to help exaggerate this
motion.
2 sets : 10 to 15 reps on each hip/leg
EXAGGERATED DB FLY CHEST OPENER
done from flat bench with held negative and arms aimed
at going straight. choose a light loading to encourage stretch
and hold until it really starts burning.
2 sets : long held stretches
LYING MED BALL HIP INT. ROTATED POSTERIOR
PELVIC TILT THRUST
laying on your back with med ball between your knees
and feet slightly wider to bias internal hip rotation. your legs
are bent at 90 degrees with heels on a bench. thrust upwards
into posterior pelvic tilt and hold for 30 seconds.
3 sets : 30 second iso holds.
SESSION :
1. CROSS CONNECT SIDE PLANK CRUNCH
done from full side plank position with bottom leg and top arm
tucking in towards each other.
3 sets : 0-1 RIR
*do both ways
2. ROMAN CHAIR OBLIQUE RAISE
( 45 degree extension piece)
sitting in the roman chair sideways with top leg hooked in
and hip at the top edge of the pad. its like a side bend movement
but anchored in and way harder and more of a stretch position.
3 sets : 0-1 RIR
*prog overload bar each set to make it more difficult to hold
hip width stance and train the raise as follows
7 reps in the bottom range
7 reps full range
7 reps top range
*prog overload each set in succession
SEATED TIB BAR RAISE
sub db tib raise if needed
3 sets : 25-20-15
4. SINGLE LEG STANDING CABLE CALF RAISE
toes elevated and using a d handle gripped same side as
working leg. keep leg straight and raise to full top
contraction. do both sides.
3 sets : 12-10-10 + partials
*prog overload each set in succession
5. MAX HR HIIT SEQUENCE
(sub extra mobility work if you need that )
work up to an all out sustained sprint on any cardio
piece of your choice, or actually running. use about 5
total sets building the intensity each time. duration should
not exceed 1 minute on any round – especially the last one.
5 sets : increased effort each set
*this effort should knock you on your ass with exhaustion. start working
on finding your redline ( but safely ).