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Core & Mobility Training: 9/4/08

September 4th, 2008 · No Comments ·

Protocol: core stability and total body mobility; light weight, high repetitions, and multi-planar
Goal: increase core strength and range of motion

Active warm up:

  • Jumping jacks: 1 x 1 minute
  • Backward lunges & twist: 1 x 15
  • Inverted hamstring: 1 x 15
  • Body weight squat: 1 x 15
  • Hip rotations: 2 x 15
  • Front & side planks: 2 x 1 minute (1 set: front & both sides)

Main sets:

  • Superset 1: Alternate chest press (on a stability ball), 30 lbs: 2 x 15; leg lifts: 2 x 30
  • Superset 2: Transverse lunges w/ shoulder raise, 10 lbs: 2 x 15; bicycles: 2 x 15
  • Superset 3: Jump squat, 65 lbs: 2 x 15; v-up crunches: 2 x 30
  • Superset 4: Diagonal ball chop backward lunges, 6 lbs: 2 x 15; full body crunches: 2 x 30
  • Superset 5: Side lunges, 65 lbs: 2 x 15; regular crunches: 2 x 30
  • Barbell combos: bench press, close grip press, curls, bend over rows, shoulder press, wide grip press, bar weight: 2 x 10 (do all the exercises continuously without rest for 1 set)

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