The Chronicles of Shanks: 2016

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Collegiate Plan: Week of 12/26/16

New Years Day run is very IMPORTANT. Starting off the new year on the right foot, regardless of how rough you feel from the night before, get outside and go workout, this is a mental fortitude exercise. Will you follow through on your commitments (team, teammates, workouts) or will you come up with excuses on why you can't or didn't workout? Excuses now make it easier to create them down the road, prove to yourself that you can change that behavior and do the work that it takes to become a better athlete, person, teammate. This is a life skill, not just a sports skill.

Quick References:
Yoga with Adriene: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene
Additional Swim workouts: http://mastersswimworkoutsbysaramclarty.blogspot.com/
Swimming Drills: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQNRt0Ix5GD5LRUCUGOFOkDBo1snRnquO
Single Leg Bike drill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaOQwwZ3S_A&index=3&list=PLQNRt0Ix5GD72E7TupZoCjnxE-5s-xO0h

Week Layout: move around if/as needed, just get it done.
Monday: Swim #1
Tuesday: Run #1

Wednesday: Swim #2

Thursday: Bike #1

Friday: Day off

Saturday: Bike #2

Sunday: Run #2

Swim Workouts:

Swim #1:
- A workout

Warm up:

300 choice

300 Drill/swim x50’s w/fins

300 kick/swim x50’s w/fins

(900 warm up)

Main Set:

2x600 on 30" rest

#1: 100 @RPE 7, 400 @RPE 5, 100 @RPE 7

#2: 150 @ RPE 7, 300 @ RPE 5, 150 @ RPE 7

12x50 on 50/100/1:10

#1: Fast

#2, 3, 4: Easy

#5, 6: Fast

#7, 8: Easy

#9, 10, 11: Fast

#12: Easy

(1800 set/2700 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 2900

- B workout

- Main Set adjustments: Do 6 instead of 12 50’s. Do numbers 7-12.

- 2600 total workout.

Swim #2:
- A workout

Warm up:

300 choice

300 Drill/swim x50’s w/fins

300 kick/swim x50’s w/fins

(900 warm up)

Main Set:

2 rounds - #1 Pull, #2 no gear

400 steady w/30" rest

3x100 - Desc #1-3 w/20" rest

6x50 on 10" rest

- Odds: Breath every 3rd stroke

- Evens: Breath every 5th stroke

(2000 main set/2900 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 3100

- B workout

- Main Set adjustments: Do a 300, 2x100, and 4x50’s in the same pattern

- 2500 total workout.

Bike Workout:

Bike #1: Climbing – slow revolutions

- Both Groups: 40’ ride

- Warm up: 15’ RPE 4

- Main Set x5:

o 1’ Shift to a big gear and slow your pedal stroke to simulate climbing. RPE 5-6 (aka shift down to almost the bottom of your rear wheel).

o 3’ back to RPE 4, shift back to an easier gear (shift up 6-7 times) and back to a cadence in the 80’s.

- Warm down: 9’ steady at RPE 4-5.

Bike #2: 2’ intervals, 4’ easy

- Both Groups: 45’ ride

- Warm up: 15’ @RPE 4

- Main Set: x4

o 2’ @RPE 6

o 4’ @RPE 4

- Warm down: 5’ easy

Run Workouts:

Run #1: Just running, enjoy the scenery or watch your favorite show on Netflix while on the treadmill. No agenda, just enjoying the experience

- A&B workout: 40’ of running

- C workout: 27’ of 3’ running, 1’ walking.

Run #2: Pick ups

- A workout: 60’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

- B workout: 45’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

- C workout: 30’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

Strength Workouts:

This will be the same for both days, making it easy so you don’t have to go to a gym to knock this out.

- 3 rounds, circuit format, rest 1’ between rounds

- Reverse Lunge x8/leg (reverse is when you take a huge step back to start the lunge, get that knee to touch the ground).

- Push ups x10 (knees down as needed)

- Leg lifts x10 (ab workout, 2 second up count and 2 second down count so you’re controlling the motion)

- Hip Bridges x10 – both legs and focusing on flexing your bottox at the top and holding for 2 seconds.

- Flutter kicks x50 (or 25 per leg)

Stretches:

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Collegiate Plan: Week of 12/19/16

Getting back to work, we're racing in less than 3 months!

Week Layout: move around if/as needed, just get it done.
Monday: Swim #1
Tuesday: Run #1 and strength

Wednesday: Bike #1

Thursday: Swim #2

Friday: Run #2 and strength

Saturday: Bike #2

Sunday: Off

Swim Workouts:

Swim #1:
- A workout

Warm up:

300 choice

300 Drill/swim x50’s w/fins

300 kick/swim x50’s w/fins

(900 warm up)

Main Set: x3

300 Pull @RPE 4 – 20” rest

200 buoy only – build by 50’s to RPE 7 – 20” rest

100 no gear – Negative Split – 1’ rest before starting the next round

(1800 main set/2700 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 2900

- B workout

- Main Set adjustments: Do 2 rounds instead of 3

- 2300 total workout.

Swim #2:
- A workout

Warm up:

300 choice

300 Drill/swim x50’s w/fins

300 kick/swim x50’s w/fins

(900 warm up)

Main Set: x3

4x25 Fast

3x50 breathing every 5^th stroke

2x75 build to RPE 6

100 easy

- 1’ rest between rounds, 15” rest on everything else

- Round 1 and 2: Pull, Round 3 and 4: no gear.

(1500 main set/2400 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 2600

- B workout

- Main Set adjustments: Do 2 rounds instead of 3

- 2100 total workout.

Bike Workout:

Bike #1: Big Gear Burst

- Both Groups: 40’ ride

- Warm up: 15’ RPE 4

- Main Set x4:

o 30” HARD in a big gear (aka shift down to almost the bottom of your rear wheel).

o 3:30 back to RPE 4, shift back to an easier gear (shift up 6-7 times) and back to a cadence in the 80’s.

- Warm down: 9’ steady at RPE 4-5.

Bike #2: 2’ intervals, 4’ easy

- Both Groups: 45’ ride

- Warm up: 15’ @RPE 4

- Main Set: x4

o 2’ @RPE 6

o 4’ @RPE 4

- Warm down: 5’ easy

Run Workouts:

Run #1: Just running, enjoy the scenery or watch your favorite show on Netflix while on the treadmill. No agenda, just enjoying the experience

- A&B workout: 40’ of running

- C workout: 27’ of 3’ running, 1’ walking.

Run #2: Pick ups

- A workout: 60’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

- B workout: 45’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

- C workout: 30’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

Strength Workouts:

This will be the same for both days, making it easy so you don’t have to go to a gym to knock this out.

- 3 rounds, circuit format, rest 1’ between rounds

- Squats x10

- Push ups x10 (knees down as needed)

- Leg lifts x10 (ab workout, 2 second up count and 2 second down count so you’re controlling the motion)

- Hip Bridges x10 – both legs and focusing on flexing your bottox at the top and holding for 2 seconds.

- Flutter kicks x50 (or 25 per leg)

Stretches:

Saturday, December 3, 2016

Collegiate Plan: Week of 12/5/16

Easier week with shorter stuff since I know exams are fast approaching. Also your bikes are at the shop, I'll bring some back on Tuesday and the rest back on Thursday at 1pm. I'll let you know who's bike I have so you can come pick it up. Please also hit up the weight room, Rustin should have given you some stuff to do and be sure to Check In when you do go, as he keeps attendance.

Study hard and let me know if you have any questions!

Week Layout: move around if/as needed, just get it done.
Monday: Swim #1
Tuesday: Run #1

Wednesday: Swim #2

Thursday: Bike #1

Friday: Run #2

Saturday: Bike #2

Sunday: Off

Swim Workouts:

Swim #1:
- A workout

Warm up:

300 choice

300 Drill/swim x50’s w/fins

300 kick/swim x50’s w/fins

(900 warm up)

Main Set:

500 Pull, Build to RPE 6 – 30” rest

6x100 on 10” rest

- RPE 5 on all

(1100 main set/2000 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 2200

- B workout

- Main Set adjustments:

- 400 pull and 5x100’s on 10” rest

- 2000 total workout.

Swim #2:
- A workout

Warm up:

300 choice

300 Drill/swim x50’s w/fins

300 kick/swim x50’s w/fins

(900 warm up)

Main Set:

3x200 Pull on 20” rest

- 50 @RPE 7, 100 @RPE 4, 50 @RPE 7 – aka bookend efforts

10x50 on 15” rest

- Odds: Breath every 5^th stroke

- Evens: Choice

(1100 main set/2000 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 2200

- B workout

- Main Set adjustments:

- Do 6x50 instead of 10x50

- 2000 total workout.

Bike Workout:

Bike #1: Big Gear Burst

- Both Groups: 40’ ride

- Warm up: 15’ RPE 4

- Main Set x4:

o 30” HARD in a big gear (aka shift down to almost the bottom of your rear wheel).

o 3:30 back to RPE 4, shift back to an easier gear (shift up 6-7 times) and back to a cadence in the 80’s.

- Warm down: 9’ steady at RPE 4-5.

Bike #2: 1’ intervals, 4’ easy

- Both Groups: 40’ ride

- Warm up: 15’ @RPE 4

- Main Set: x4

o 1’ @RPE 6

o 4’ @RPE 4

- Warm down: 5’ easy

Run Workouts:

Run #1: Getting back to it, nothing fancy here, nice aerobic running.

- A&B workout: 30’ running at RPE 4

- C workout: 21’ of 3’ running, 1’ walking.

Run #2: Pick ups

- A workout: 50’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

- B workout: 40’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

- C workout: 25’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

Strength Workouts:

- Check what Rustin has given you.

Stretches:

Monday, November 28, 2016

Collegiate Plan: Week of 11/18/16

Here we go, back at it!

Week Layout: move around if/as needed, just get it done.
Monday: Off
Tuesday: Swim #1

Wednesday: Run #1

Thursday: Bike #1

Friday: Swim #2

Saturday: Bike #2

Sunday: Run #2

Swim Workouts:

Swim #1:
- A workout

Warm up:

300 choice

200 Drill/swim x50’s w/fins

200 kick/swim x50’s w/fins

(700 warm up)

Main Set:

400 Pull on 30” rest – Negative split

300 pull on 20” rest – 50 cruise, 25 fast

3x200 swim

- Descending #1-3 on 15” rest

4x100

- 50 breath every 5^th stroke, 50 breath every 3^rd stroke.

(1700 main set/2400 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 2600

- B workout

- Main Set adjustments:

- 3x200’s become 3x100’s. 4x100’s become 4x50’s.

- 2100 total workout.

Swim #2:
- A workout

Warm up:

300 choice

200 Drill/swim x50’s w/fins

200 kick/swim x50’s w/fins

(700 warm up)

Main Set:

600 Pull on 30” rest – RPE 4

6x50 on 10” rest

- Odds: Fast

- Evens: Easy

400 swim on 30” rest – RPE 4

6x50 on 10” rest

- Odds: Breath every 5^th stroke

- Evens: Breath every 3^rd stroke

8x25 on 30” rest

- ALL FAST

(1800 main set/2500 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 2700

- B workout

- Main Set adjustments:

- 500 pull to start, 300 swim is 2^nd.

- 6x50’s become 4x50’s.

- 2300 total workout.

Bike Workout:

Bike #1: Big Gear Burst

- Both Groups: 40’ ride

- Warm up: 15’ RPE 4

- Main Set x4:

o 30” HARD in a big gear (aka shift down to almost the bottom of your rear wheel).

o 3:30 back to RPE 4, shift back to an easier gear (shift up 6-7 times) and back to a cadence in the 80’s.

- Warm down: 9’ steady at RPE 4-5.

Bike #2: Ride at Zuzu pedals

- Both Groups: 60’ ride

- Group workout at Zuzu.

- Bring CUW ride kit (aka Mandex), bike shoes, bike trainer, and anything riding wise. Bring a small towel for sweat.

Run Workouts:

Run #1: Getting back to it, nothing fancy here, nice aerobic running.

- A&B workout: 30’ running at RPE 4

- C workout: 21’ of 3’ running, 1’ walking.

Run #2: Pick ups

- A workout: 50’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

- B workout: 40’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

- C workout: 25’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

Strength Workouts:

- Check what Rustin has given you.

Stretches:

Monday, November 21, 2016

Collegiate Plan: Week of 11/21/16

Here we go, back at it!

Week Layout: move around if/as needed, just get it done.
Monday: Run #1
Tuesday: Swim #1

Wednesday: Bike #1

Thursday: Run #2

Friday: Bike #2

Saturday: Do something active, but no structure. Running is probably easiest when home.

Sunday: OFF DAY

Swim Workouts:

Swim #1:
- A workout

Warm up:

300 choice

200 Drill/swim x50’s w/fins

200 kick/swim x50’s w/fins

(700 warm up)

Main Set:

20x50 on 10” rest

- #1-10: Pull, Desc 1-5, 6-10.

- #11-20: No gear

o Odds: Breath every 5^th stroke

o Evens: Normal swimming/Choice

20x25’s on 25/30/35”

- #1: ALL OUT

- #2-4: Easy

(1500 main set/2200 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 2400

- B workout

- Same set, if short on time then cut the 25’s to just 12.

Bike Workout:

Bike #1: Just riding

- Both Groups:

- 40’ ride, RPE 4. Main focus is continuous spinning of the legs at the cadence we’d ride with at P3. Aka high 80’s to low 90’s RPM’s. You can count pedal strokes for 15” if you need to know where your cadence is at.

Bike #2: Big Gear Burst

- Both Groups: 40’ ride

- Warm up: 15’ RPE 4

- Main Set x4:

o 30” HARD in a big gear (aka shift down to almost the bottom of your rear wheel).

o 3:30 back to RPE 4, shift back to an easier gear (shift up 6-7 times) and back to a cadence in the 80’s.

- Warm down: 9’ steady at RPE 4-5.

Run Workouts:

Run #1: Getting back to it, nothing fancy here, nice aerobic running.

- A&B workout: 30’ running at RPE 4

- C workout: 21’ of 3’ running, 1’ walking.

Run #2: Pick ups

- A workout: 45’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

- B workout: 35’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

- C workout: 25’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

Strength Workouts:

- Check what Rustin has given you.

Stretches:

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Collegiate Plan: Week of November 14, 2016

I hope everyone enjoyed a week off from training, or at least with zero structure, but now it’s time to get back to work. Mainly focusing on getting in AT LEAST two workouts per sport per week, which isn’t much at all. If you want to continue to grow/maintain then I suggest carving out time for a 3^rd workout per sport a week.

Week Layout: move around if/as needed, just get it done.
Monday: Swim #1 and Strength w/Rustin
Tuesday: Bike #1

Wednesday: Run #1

Thursday: Swim #2

Friday: Bike #2

Saturday: Run #2

Sunday: OFF DAY

Swim Workouts:

Swim #1:
- A workout

Warm up:

300 choice

200 Drill/swim x50’s w/fins

200 kick/swim x50’s w/fins

(700 warm up)

Main Set:

4x200 on 20” rest

- #1/2: Pull @ RPE 4

- #3/4: No gear @ RPE 5

8x50 on 15” rest

- Odds: Easy

- Evens: RPE 6

(1200 main set/1900 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 2100

- B workout

- Do the same but only do 3x200’s in the main set.

Swim #2:
- A workout

Warm up:

300 choice

200 Drill/swim x50’s w/fins

200 kick/swim x50’s w/fins

(700 warm up)

Main Set:

3x300 on 20” rest – Desc 1-3 start at RPE 4 and finish at RPE 6

8x75 on 15” rest

- Odds: Breath every 5^th stroke

- Evens: Breath every 3^rd stroke

(1500 main set/2200 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 2400

- B workout

- Same set up but main set is 3x200 and 8x50’s

Bike Workout:

Bike #1: Just riding

- Both Groups:

- 30’ ride, RPE 4. Main focus is continuous spinning of the legs at the cadence we’d ride with at P3. Aka high 80’s to low 90’s RPM’s. You can count pedal strokes for 15” if you need to know where your cadence is at.

Bike #2: Big Gear Burst

- Both Groups: 40’ ride

- Warm up: 15’ RPE 4

- Main Set x4:

o 30” HARD in a big gear (aka shift down to almost the bottom of your rear wheel).

o 3:30 back to RPE 4, shift back to an easier gear (shift up 6-7 times) and back to a cadence in the 80’s.

- Warm down: 9’ steady at RPE 4-5.

Run Workouts:

Run #1: Getting back to it, nothing fancy here, nice aerobic running.

- A&B workout: 30’ running at RPE 4

- C workout: 21’ of 3’ running, 1’ walking.

Run #2: Pick ups

- A workout: 45’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

- B workout: 35’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

- C workout: 25’ running at RPE 4 (doing 9:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

Strength Workouts:

- MONDAY: Meet up with Rustin in the weight room at 3:30pm. He’ll give you a program to do after y’all meet up.

Stretches:

Friday, September 16, 2016

New strength regime for Triathlon - Late Season

This is a follow up to the "Developing a strength program" post from a few months back. I typically stick with a strength program/routine for 3-4 months then I'll input some next exercises and change the stimulus. This late season program has a lot of stretching aspects to it for injury prevention since people are doing longer/harder workouts as their main races approach.

It's a similar style of an A and B workout with the B one being shorter and something that can be done at home. They are titled 16.5, 16.6, and 16.7 since they are follow ups to the originals of 16.1-16.4.

I hope this helps y'all out somehow and if you have any questions, just email me at Shanks (at) ShanksCoaching (dot) com!

Strength: 16.5a:

3 rounds, Circuit Format:

- Goblet Squat - Shoulder rotation w/band (external and internal) - Fire Hydrants - Bird Dog w/elbow - hold for 2" at the top of the movement - KB swing - Corkscrew - Y-T-W
Progressions: Start at the first one, once you're comfortable there, progress to the next option, once all options are done, start again at the beginning with a higher weight.
Example: Goblet squat: 3x8 w/starting weight at 20kg (or whatever you need to do). Do that for a few weeks till its "comfortable", then move to 3x10 w/20kg, then 3x15 w/20kg. Once you've comfortable there, go back to 3x8 but up the weight to 24kg and go up the progressions again.
- Goblet: Start at x8, move to x10, then x15. - Shoulder Rotation: x5 each way, x10, x15, x20 per side/each way. - Fire Hydrant: x5 each way/each leg, x8 same, x10 same - then slow down the motion more and control it. - Bird/Dog: Start with x5 reps each side with a 2" hold, then x8 reps each side with 2" hold, x10 reps each side w/2" hold. Repeat with 4" hold, then 5" hold. - KB Swing: x10, x12, x15, x20, x25, x30. - Corkscrew: Same as Bird/Dog - Y-T-W: Same as bird/dog
Videos:
- Goblet Squat: https://www.onnit.com/academy/kettlebell-exercise-goblet-squat/ - Shoulder internal/external rotation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ty5w3dEJ98 - Fire Hydrants – Hands/knee Front: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH2F_UVMppU&list=PLQNRt0Ix5GD7kWQbLr0709udYt47zxoT7 - Fire Hydrants – Hands/knee Reverse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma8D1RxVLkY&list=PLQNRt0Ix5GD7kWQbLr0709udYt47zxoT7 - Bird Dog Elbow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW0A01vtSu0&list=PLQNRt0Ix5GD5DK5U3gmino4yA9Eaok7nJ&index=6 o Tim Ferris explains KB swing: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/tim-ferriss-superhuman-kettlebell-swing.html - Corkscrew: http://www.enkivillage.com/upper-back-exercises.html - Y-T-W w/band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HZ3ukP0vLY&list=PLQNRt0Ix5GD6-asHaUlFjSFn2Vb47Hy_G - Y-T-W Patterns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFmRJxGNGI0&list=PLQNRt0Ix5GD51-BEi63p_QzjvkUmtwL9b

Strength: 16.5b:

3 rounds, Circuit Format:
-Lunge Series: Front, Side, Reverse (1 each per leg before switching legs. 1x through all 3 = 1 rep).
- Pull ups or TRX Pull ups
- Lateral Band Walk
- Hollow Hold
- Hollow Arch
- Toe Yoga
Progressions: See 16.5a for explanation.
-Lunge Series: x3 of right leg: Front, side, reverse, Left leg front, side, reverse = 1 rep, you need 3 reps - so each round is 9 lunges per leg totaled out), then x4, finish at x5, then go back to x3 and add small weight.
- Pull ups or TRX Pull ups: x2, x3, x4, x6, x8, x10. If TRX then increase the angle until you're almost flat, then elevate feet. If doing the hangs, start at 10" then 20", 30", up to 1' hangs.
- Lateral Band Walk: x8/side, x10/side, x12/side, x15/side - then get harder band.
- Hollow Hold/Arch: Start at 15" each, 20" each, 30", 45", 1' each. Then you can start rocking and start at the 15" time again.
- Toe Yoga: exercise 1&2 x5 each, x8 each, x10 each, then start at x5 each but add in a 2" hold. Go all the way back up to x10, then change it to a 5" hold.
Videos:
- Front Lunge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7KaRcUTQeE
o Side Lunge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy1oRM9X29I
o Reverse Lunge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raQl44N_REc
o TRX/Jungle Gym Pull ups: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLjc1sVg6sM
o Pull up progressions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdtrfXK7bcg
- Lateral Band Walk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By3DGFrBHHA
- Hollow/Arch Hold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrzjVTK2brk
- Toe Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAoBOfrvFeg&index=2&list=PLQNRt0Ix5GD6a2J7amdG1L9z1FR9mnLSa

Strength: 16.6a:

3 rounds, Circuit Format:
- Farmers Walk
- Yoga Push Ups
- Clamshell w/band
- Hip Hikes
- Turkish Get ups
- Shin Raises
Progressions:
- Farmers Walk: 20 total steps, 30 total, 40 total, 50 total, 75 total, up to 100 total steps, then add weight and start back at 20-30 steps.
- Yoga Push Ups: x3, x5, x8, x10 then slow it down to a two count each way, then 3 count up to 4 count.
- Clamshell w/band: x5/side, x8/side, x10/side, x15/side
- Hip Hikes: x5/side, x10/side, x15/side, x20 side.
- Turkish Get ups x1/arm, x2/arm, x3 arm, x4 arm then increase weight. (If you need easier, just practice the sitting up part x5, x8, x10/arm before you start standing up)
- Seated Shin Raises: x20, x30, x40, x50 then slow it down for a two count, then 3 count, up to 4 count.
Videos:
- Farmers Walk/Carry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkzk_RqlYig
- Yoga PU – “Dive Bomber”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFm5phmWZvo
- Clam Shells: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiqvDV8pzRk
- Hip Hikes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNOl0T6-_pw
- Turkish Get Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zl83Gxx2ow
- Seated Shin strength: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoOoXOqoyx0&list=PL75EE0EC0B33292DF&index=5

Strength: 16.6b:

3 rounds, Circuit Format:
- KB Front squat and press: keep it single arm
- Push up Protraction
- Side leg lifts
- Flutter kicks
- Leg lifts
- Y-T-W
Progressions: See 16.5a for explanation.
- KB Front squat and press: x4/arm, x6/arm, x8/arm, x10/arm (which would be 20 squats total) then increase weight.
- Push up Protraction: x8, x10, x12, x15 then slow it down for a 2 second count, then 3", then 4"
- Side leg lifts: x5/side, x8/side, x10/side, x12/side, x15/side then slow it down for the 2" count, up to 4" count
- Flutter kicks: x25 per leg, x40 per leg, x50 per leg, x75 per leg, x100 per leg.
- Leg Lifts: x8, x10, x12, x15, x20
- Y-T-W: Start with x5 reps with a 2" hold, then x8 reps each side with 2" hold, x10 reps each side w/2" hold. Repeat with 4" hold, then 5" hold.
Videos:
o Front Squat w/KB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNsI2Ugcu9s
- Push Up Protraction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKGwU7zzwVE
- Side Leg Lift: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgh6sGwtTwk
- Flutter Kicks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANVdMDaYRts
- Leg Lifts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB2oyawG9KI
- Y-T-W w/band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HZ3ukP0vLY&list=PLQNRt0Ix5GD6-asHaUlFjSFn2Vb47Hy_G
- Y-T-W Patterns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFmRJxGNGI0&list=PLQNRt0Ix5GD51-BEi63p_QzjvkUmtwL9b

Strength: 16.7a:

3 rounds, Circuit Format:
- Reverse Lunge
- 1-arm snatch
- Hip ab/adduction w/band
- KB Swings
- Hollow Hold
- Hollow Arch
- Toe Yoga
Progressions:
- Reverse Lunge: x8/leg, x10/leg, x12/leg, x15/leg then add weight, starting small.
- 1-arm snatch: x6/arm, x8/arm, x10/arm, x12/arm then add weight.
- Hip Ab/Adduction: x8/leg and side, x10 each, x12 each then add weight or change band.
- KB Swing: x10, x12, x15, x20, x25, x30.
- Hollow Hold/Arch: Start at 15" each, 20" each, 30", 45", 1' each. Then you can start rocking and start at the 15" time again.
- Toe Yoga: exercise 1&2 x5 each, x8 each, x10 each, then start at x5 each but add in a 2" hold. Go all the way back up to x10, then change it to a 5" hold.
Videos:
o Reverse Lunge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raQl44N_REc
- 1 arm snatch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O69y9rq_raU
- 1 arm snatch w/KB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGpR2aTX_-o
- Hip abduction and adduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCAU2TMayKE
o Tim Ferris explains KB swing: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/tim-ferriss-superhuman-kettlebell-swing.html
- Hollow/Arch Hold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrzjVTK2brk
- Toe Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAoBOfrvFeg&index=2&list=PLQNRt0Ix5GD6a2J7amdG1L9z1FR9mnLSa

Strength: 16.7b:

3 rounds, Circuit Format:
- Running man reverse Step ups
- Stretch Cords
- Straight Arm Bridges (no need for the backpack that's in the video)
- Candlesticks
- Seated Shin raises
Progressions: See 16.5a for explaination.
- Step ups: x8/leg, x10/leg, x12/leg, x15/leg then slow things down more or do things to make you unstable.
- Stretch Cords: x10, x15, x20, x25, x30
- Straight Arm Bridges: x6, x8, x10, x12, then add in a 2" hold, then a 4" hold, and finally a 5" hold.
-Candlesticks: Start with Lifts ONLY x8, x10, x15, x20 then slow it down for more control, a 2" count, 3" count and so on. THEN you can add in the stand up part once you're advanced.
- Seated Shin Raises: x20, x30, x40, x50 then slow it down for a two count, then 3 count, up to 4 count.
Videos:
o Running man reverse step up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvHDXmFo8Ds
- Stretch Cords: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBb_Jek_skk&list=PL75EE0EC0B33292DF&index=4
- Straight arm bridge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgeYRPpkGlU
- Candlestick to stand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXoNNx-uOtU
- Candlestick lifts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl4jtqDhws0
- Seated Shin strength: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoOoXOqoyx0&list=PL75EE0EC0B33292DF&index=5