The Chronicles of Shanks: circuit training

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Saturday, January 28, 2017

Collegiate Plan: 1/30/17

New Updates:

- Swimming at Schroders: If you plan on swimming there during the day you MUST be done/out of the water by 3:30pm. Their swim teams start shortly after and we must be completely cleared out by then.

- High Intensity Workouts: We’re going to start focusing on some short duration, high intensity workouts for the spring season. I’ll start prep work this week so you’ll be ready when we get started on February 13th.

- Team Conditioning: Rustin host a conditioning workout from 9:20-10am on Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri – in lieu of chapel. Monday and Thursday are now Triathlon Team days. I know there are a few class conflicts (Allison, Gutzmann, MKay that have 10am classes). If you cannot make it on Mon/Thurs then please schedule with me a different time that you can attend.

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: Bike #1 and Team Conditioning
Tuesday: Swim #1

Wednesday: Run #1 and strength

Thursday: Bike #2 and Team Conditioning

Friday: Swim #2

Saturday: Run #2 and strength

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:

100 ALL OUT with 1min rest (remember your time)

100 easy w/30” rest

2x200 Pull @RPE 4 on 20” rest

12x50 on 1:00 or 1:10 interval

- #1: All Out

- #2-3: Easy

2x200 swim @RPE 4 on 20” rest

100 ALL OUT WITH FINS ON – try to beat your original 100 all out time

(1700 set/2600 total)

Warm down:

300 easy (add in some kicking and mixed stroke work here)

- Total: 2900

- B workout

- Main Set adjustments: Do 2x100 instead of 2x200 and do 9x50’s instead of 12x50’s

- 2450 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)

Pre Set:

8x75 on 1:20/1:30/1:40 interval

- Odds: 50 cruise, 25 fast

- Evens: 25 fast, 50 cruise

(600 set/1500 total)

Main Set: 5 rounds

100 Best Average on 1’ rest

4x50 easy swim, 20” rest after each 50, but an extra 40” rest after the last one before you start the next round

(1500 main/3000 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 3200

- B workout

- Main Set adjustments: Do 4x75 for the pre-set and 4 rounds of the main set

- 2600 total workout.

Bike Workout:

Bike #1: Climbing – slow revolutions – working on cycling strength, shorter interval but also shorter rest this week.

- Both Groups: 40’ ride

- Warm up: 20’ RPE 4

- Main Set x5:

o 2’ 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 1’ back to RPE 4, shift back to an easier gear (shift up 6-7 times) and back to a cadence in the 80’s.

o 15’ main set

- Warm down: 5’ steady at RPE 4-5.

Bike #2: Hard 30” intervals

- Both Groups: 40’ ride

- Warm up: 15’ @RPE 4

- Main Set: x4

o 30” @RPE 10

o 4:30 @RPE 4

- Warm down: 5’ easy

Run Workouts:

Run #1: Hills on the treadmill

Getting on and off the treadmill at speed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdJF9gJt-Ds

- Stand on the side of the treadmill, crank up the speed and incline, once it’s up to speed then using the side bars, pick yourself up and hover over the treadmill, ghost pedal a few steps to get your feet up to speed before starting the interval and letting yourself down. Same thing getting off, lift yourself up with the side bars and place your feet on the side of the treadmill. Crank down the speed and incline until at walking pace then start walking.

- The video above shows a good “mount” but a horrible “dismount’.

- A workout: 40’ run (actual duration will be longer as it takes time to get the treadmill to adjust speed. The 40’ run is actual time running, not standing on the side of the treadmill waiting for the speed to change).

- 15’ warm up

- Main Set x5:

o 30” at 5k pace @5% incline

o 1:30 walk @2.5-3.0mph and 0% incline.

o 2’ easy jog @1% incline but you set the pace

o 4’ rounds/20’ main set

- 5’ easy run warm down.

- B workout: Same deal, but 4 rounds of the main set for a total of 35’ workout

- C workout: Same deal but 3 rounds of the main set for a 30’ total workout

Run #2: Pick ups

- A workout: 65’ running at RPE 4 (doing 4:30 @RPE 4, 30” @RPE 7)

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

- C workout: 30’ running at RPE 4 (doing 4:30 @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

- Squat x10 – going for speed

- 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 x100 (or 50 per leg)

Stretches:

Friday, January 20, 2017

Collegiate Plan: 1/23/17

Welcome back to campus everyone! This schedule is designed to semi mock what we'll be doing when team workouts start up again on Feb 13th!

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

Wednesday: Run #1 and strength

Thursday: Bike #2

Friday: Swim #2

Saturday: Run #2 and strength

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:

4x400 on 30” rest

- #1-2: Pull @RPE 4-5

- #3-4: Make #4 faster than #3 – no gear

8x50 on 15” rest

- #1: ALL OUT

- #2-4: Easy, recovering from the all out effort

(2000 set/2900 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 3100

- B workout

- Main Set adjustments: Do 3x400 instead of 4x400

- 2700 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: 3 rounds of the below

- All swim sections done at RPE 7-8

25 on 10” rest

50 on 10” rest

75 on 10” rest

100 on 10” rest

75 on 10” rest

50 on 10” rest

25 on 10” rest

100 kick on 1’ rest

(600 round/1800 main set/2700 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 2900

- B workout

- Main Set adjustments: Do 2 rounds instead of 3.

- 2100 total workout.

Bike Workout:

Bike #1: Climbing – slow revolutions – working on cycling strength

- Both Groups: 40’ ride

- Warm up: 20’ RPE 4

- Main Set x3:

o 4’ 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 2’ 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: 2’ steady at RPE 4-5.

Bike #2: 3’ intervals, 3’ easy

- Both Groups: 45’ ride

- Warm up: 15’ @RPE 4

- Main Set: x4

o 3’ @RPE 6

o 3’ @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: 45’ of running

- C workout: 30’ of 4’ running, 1’ walking.

Run #2: Pick ups

- A workout: 65’ 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

- Squat x10 – going for speed

- 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 x100 (or 50 per leg)

Stretches:

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Collegiate Plan: 1/16/17

Easing up a bit this week, mostly on the bike. Swim/Run stay the same but we take it down to two bike workouts and drop the intervals a bit (either duration or rounds).

Safe Travels back to school and I'll see y'all soon!

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:

3x300 pull w/30" rest. Every 3rd 25 push

- 2 rounds of this Ladder, all Push

25/50/75/100/100/75/50/25

- 10" rest between distances, 40" rest between rounds.

(2100 set/3000 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 3200

- B workout

- Main Set adjustments: Do 3x200 instead of 3x300

- 2700 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:

2x600 Pull - steady 70%

2x400 - Negative Split - no gear

2x200 - 50 fast, 100 cruise, 50 fast

(2400 main set/3300 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 3500

- B workout

- Main Set adjustments: Do 2x400, 2x300, 2x100 the 100’s as 25 fast/50 cruise/25 fast

- 2700 total workout.

Bike Workout:

Bike #1: Climbing – slow revolutions – working on cycling strength

- Both Groups: 35’ ride

- Warm up: 15’ RPE 4

- Main Set x3:

o 3’ 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: 2’ steady at RPE 4-5.

Bike #2: 4’ intervals, 3’ easy

- Both Groups: 40’ ride

- Warm up: 15’ @RPE 4

- Main Set: x4

o 2’ @RPE 6

o 3’ @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: 45’ of running

- C workout: 30’ of 4’ running, 1’ walking.

Run #2: Pick ups

- A workout: 65’ 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 x6/Leg

- 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 x100 (or 50 per leg)

Stretches:

Friday, January 6, 2017

Collegiate Plan: 1/9/16

Ladies, bumping things up a bit. Adding a 3rd bike workout for the week so we can get in a little endurance along with the slow revolutions (building strength) and the intervals (getting comfortable at near race intensity).
Swims: Basic sets this week, challenging your mental focus. Stay engaged with what you're doing so you don't lose count or forget where in the set you are. You can also use pennies or other markers on the deck to help you keep count.
Runs: Bumping up the long run for the A group just a tad.
Strength: doing it 2x/wk now and I've marked it.

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

Wednesday: Swim #2

Thursday: Bike #2

Friday: Run #2 and strength

Saturday: Bike #3

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:

10x200 on 20” rest

- #1-5 Pull: Desc 1-5.

- #6-10 no gear – do 50 Fast, 100 cruise, 50 fast.

(2000 set/2900 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 3100

- B workout

- Main Set adjustments: Do 8x200’s, 4 of each

- 2700 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:

20x100 on 15” rest

- #1: Easy

- #2: Build by 25’s to RPE 6

- #3: 50 easy/50 fast

- #4: 50 fast/50 easy

- #5: All Fast… repeat #1-5 till you hit 20 (hint, that’s 4 rounds).

(2000 main set/2900 total)

Warm down:

200 easy

- Total: 3100

- B workout

- Main Set adjustments: Do 15x100’s – so 3 rounds instead of 4.

- 2600 total workout.

Bike Workout:

Bike #1: Climbing – slow revolutions – working on cycling strength

- Both Groups: 40’ ride

- Warm up: 15’ RPE 4

- Main Set x4:

o 3’ 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: 1’ steady at RPE 4-5.

Bike #2: 4’ intervals, 3’ easy

- Both Groups: 45’ ride

- Warm up: 15’ @RPE 4

- Main Set: x4

o 4’ @RPE 6

o 3’ @RPE 4

- Warm down: 4’ easy

Bike #3: Long Ride

- Both Groups: 60-75’ of riding at RPE: 4-5

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: 45’ of running

- C workout: 30’ of 4’ running, 1’ walking.

Run #2: Pick ups

- A workout: 65’ 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 x100 (or 50 per leg)

Stretches:

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.

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:

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