3.26.24 | UTILITY DAY
UTILITY DAY
RANGE OF STRENGTH | SOLEUS
TIBS | ROTATIONAL ABS | HIIT
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RANGE OF STRENGTH MOBILITY & RESILIENCY :
( 15 min to do all ROS work )
CALF SMASH WITH LACROSSE BALL
ball goes on calf and smashed to hamstring to dig deep
into adhesions. if you use a flat bench to kneel weight on and
leave ankle free to move, you can work all the motions of the foot
and ankle as they correspond to the calf muscles.
2 sets : mash em up
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
DEAD HANG
just a dead hang for extended period of time to open
up the upper yoke.
1 set : shoulder width pronated grip and head tipped back
1 set : wide pronated grip with head pulled fwd
ANKLE DORSIFLEXION
foot planted on a low plyo box and driving
knee over toes while maintaining full foot
on box. this is what squat requires of the ankle.
2 sets : long held stretches
SIDE LYING BAND RESISTED SHOULDER EXT
ROTATION OPENERS
lighter band attached low on rack and tensioned to your hand
with your arm bent at 90 degrees. pull yourself into shoulder internal
rotation and resist the tension into ext rotation
3 sets : 30 second iso holds.
PVC SOTS PRESS FROM SQUAT BASE
heels wedged in athletic squat stance. in the bottom
position, shoulder press the pipe or even a bb if you’re on
that level of mobility strength. ( goal isnt hypertrophy rather
mobility )
2 sets : as needed
SEATED ADDUCTOR & HAMSTRING MOB
seated on an orb ball ( hard foam ball ) and digging around
on the medial chain. once you hit a tight spot you can rotate hip
internally and externally on that as well as extend your leg into
knee extension. work your pelvic bowl and down towards your knee
2 sets : do both sides
SESSION :
1. DB SUITCASE MARCH
single db held at side and alternating knee raise with control
of the pelvis. you want to hold as heavy of weight as you can while
being super precise and controlled.
2 sets : 8-8 ( do both legs corresponding to each side hold. hold db
on each side also
*prog overload each set in succession
2. BB FLOOR WIPERS
lying floor position with bb held in top position of floor
press. legs move side to side like windshield wipers with
toes to plates on the bar. this was popularized by training
for the movie 300. as for bb loading, as much as you can handle to
keep you stuck to the floor.
3 sets : 0-1 RIR
*match sides for reps
knees bent to 90 degrees with toes wedged
*prog overload each set in succession
WALL LEANING TIB RAISE
lean back against a wall with heels wedged and pull
ankles towards shins in dorsiflexion
3 sets : 0-1 RIR
*prog overload each set in succession
4. SOLEUS BRIDGE
toes wedged on half foam roller or elevated wedge. done from a glute bridge
top position. articulate plantar flexion from this position.
2 sets : 0-1 RIR
*prog overload each set in succession
5. WEAK LINK WORK
choose something you need to do a little bit extra with for
10 to 20 minutes:
HIIT
extra steady state cardio
myofascial release
extra mobility work
research training terminology
meal planning and prep
listen to a good podcast or a book on Audible