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MovNat Adaptive Practice Sessions: Week of February 1, 2021
Session 1
Warm Up: 2-3 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Front Rocking : 8x
- Side Roll : 5x/direction
- Front Hang Scap Pull : 6x
- Side Bent Sit Rotational Reach : 6x/side
- Cross Sit Across Sideways Reach : 6x alternating
- Side Hang Scap Pull : 6x
Emphasis:
Option 1:
Side Hang to Leg Hook : 3-5 Sets : 4-8x alternating : Rest 2-3min
Option to perform Hanging Side Foot Lift : 4-8x alternating or Side Swing : 10x
Option 2:
Front Hang to Foot Pinch : 3-5 Sets : 5x : Rest 2-3min : Alternate hand position often
Option to perform Front Hang Scap Pull : 5-8x : hold last rep as long as possible : lift knees or feet for more challenge
More advanced practitioners may add any of the following skills once mounted on the bar at any moment during the sets. Adjust reps accordingly.
Sliding Swing Up : 1-5x/side
or
Forearm Swing Up : 1-5x/side
or
Hand Swing Up : 1-5x/side
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Hip Thrust Crawl : 5m
- Backward Throw : 5-10x
- Foot Hand Crawl : 10m
- Step Up : 20x alternating
Session 2
Warm Up: 2-3 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Deep Knee Bend to Flexed Foot Kneeling : 5x
- Deep Kneel Sideways Reach : 5x/side
- Deep Kneel Reverse : 6x
- Base Build : 3x/side
- Bent Sit Upward Reach : 6x
- Sideways Step Over : 5x/side
Emphasis:
Prep with this Jump Landing Sequence drill : 3 Sets : 5x : Rest 30-45sec
3-5 Sets : Rest 2-3min
Upward Jump + Downward Jump : 6x : knee height or higher : target optional for downward jump
Option to try these balance landings within the sets or for further skill practice either before or after.
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Balanced Walking Split Squat : 2 x 3m forward/backward : loaded for more challenge
- Forward Sprawl or Prone Power Get Up : 3-6x : option to perform from knees
- Shoulder Crawl : 5m
- Single Hand Carry : 45sec/side : add balance context for more challenge
Session 3
Warm Up: 2-3 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Knee Hand Rocking : 8x
- Tripod Transition : 3x/side
- Kneel to Tall Kneel : 6x
- Figure Four Sit to Deep Half Kneel : 5x/side
- Side Bent Sit Reverse : 6x
- Prone Get Up : 5x
Emphasis:
Balanced Foot Hand Crawl : 3-8 Sets : 3-6m : Rest 1-3min
Crawl Conditioning : 3-5 Sets : Transition through a mix of any of the listed prone crawls for time : Rest same amount of time as you crawled and adjust if needed : you may touch your knees down for a brief rest only ONCE per round
Foot Hand Crawl *watch this great MNOC coach tutorial
Push Pull Crawl (watch this tutorial)
Beginner – 30sec-1min
Intermediate – 1-2min
Advanced – 2+min
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Tripod Get Up : 3-5x/side
- Pull Up : 6x or Pull Up to Elbow Hang : 6x alternating or Side Hang : as long as possible
- Balance Side Shuffle : 6m/dir or Balance Deep Knee Bend Side Shuffle : 3m/dir
- Deadlift : 6x
Special Bonus Mobility Session: 20-30min
Go through the entire sequence or portions of the sequence as often as you’d like.
Instructions: Explore various laying, sitting, kneeling, and squatting positions and transitions. Use your hands where needed and pay attention to posture, breathing, and management of tension.
Make modifications or stop if you experience any discomfort in a given position. Do more or less repetitions of any transition depending on how it feels. Some areas will take longer than others to feel “natural” but in time your progress through dedicated practice will show.
Supine Lying – Diaphragmatic Breathing – 2min
- Side Roll : 5x/direction
- Front Rocking : 8x
Bent Sit – Diaphragmatic Breathing – 30sec
- Bent Sit Upward Reach : 6x
- Bent Sit to Tall Split Kneel : 6x alternating sides
Side Bent Sit – Diaphragmatic Breathing – 30sec/side
- Side Bent Sit Reverse : 6x
- Side Bent Sit Rotational Reach : 6x/side
Kneel – Diaphragmatic Breathing – 30sec
- Deep Kneel Sideways Reach : 6x alternating
- Kneel to Tall Kneel : 6x
- Deep Kneel Reverse : 6x
- Kneel to Lateral Half Kneel : 4x alternating
Flexed Foot Kneel – Diaphragmatic Breathing – 30sec
Watch Kneel and Flexed Foot Kneel – “How To” with Erwan
Deep Knee Bend – Diaphragmatic Breathing – 10sec
- Deep Knee Bend to Flexed Foot Kneeling : 5x
- Flexed Foot Kneel to Deep Squat (optional) : 5x
Figure Four Sit – Diaphragmatic Breathing – 10sec/side
- Figure Four Sit to Deep Half Kneel : 5x/side
Deep Half Kneel – Diaphragmatic Breathing – 10sec/side
Extended Half Kneel – Diaphragmatic Breathing – 20sec/side
Cross Sit – Diaphragmatic Breathing – 15sec/side
- Cross Sit Across Sideways Reach : 6x alternating
- Cross Sit to Tall Split Kneel : 6x alternating foot position
Deep Squat – Diaphragmatic Breathing – 30sec
- Deep Squat Backward Reach : 6x alternating
- Bent Sit to Deep Squat (with hands) : 5x
Prone Lying – Diaphragmatic Breathing – 2-5min
Be sure to check out the new article “How To Start Building Your Mobility Practice” on MovNat.com and be on the lookout for the launch of our new MovNat Mobility program that will be available soon alongside our other amazing MovNat E-Courses.
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