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MovNat Workouts:
Week of May 16, 2022
Session 1
Warm Up: 2 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Bent Sit Upward Reach : 6x
- Bent Sit to Tall Split Kneel : 6x alternating sides
- Cross Sit Across Sideways Reach : 6x alternating
- Tripod Transition : 5x/side
- Side Hang : 10-30sec
- Prone Get Up : 5x
Emphasis:
Warm up with : Overhead Press : 2 Sets : 8-10x : Rest 1-2min : light-medium load : explore this press while in various sitting, kneeling, and squatting positions
Option to perform only the Overhead Press (adjusting load/reps for more or less challenge) and complete 1-3 more sets or progress with:
Push Press : 3-4 Sets : 6-8x : moderately challenging load
and/or
Push Jerk : 3-4 Sets : 3-5x : very challenging load
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Tuck Swing or Tap Swing : 5-10x or Side Hang : 80% max time
- Step Up : 12x alternating : loaded for more challenge
- Shoulder Crawl : 5m
- Foot Hand Crawl : 10m
Session 2
Warm Up: 2-3 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Side Roll : 5x/direction
- Base Build : 3x/side
- Deep Knee Bend to Kneel : 5x
- Side Bent Sit Reverse : 6x
- Cross Sit Forward Reach : 5x
- Deep Squat Backward Reach : 6x alternating
Emphasis:
Option 1: Strict Sets : for more challenge perform a loaded carry using Front Carry, Single Hand Carry, or Shoulder Carry in some or all of your sets
Balanced Side Shuffle : 3-5 Sets : 6m/dir : Rest 1min
Balanced Deep Knee Bend Side Shuffle : 3-5 Sets : 3m/dir : Rest 1min
Pivot Reverse : 3-5 Sets : 8x : Rest 30sec
Split Squat Pivot Reverse : 3-5 Sets : 4-6x : Rest 45sec
Balanced Tripod Transition : 3-5 Sets : 3-6x/side : Rest 1-2min
Option 2: Complex : 3-5 Sets : complete all skills as one set : adjust reps as needed : Rest 2-3min : for more challenge perform a loaded carry using Front Carry, Single Hand Carry, or Shoulder Carry in some or all of your sets
Balanced Side Shuffle : 2x 3m/dir
Balanced Deep Knee Bend Side Shuffle : 3m/dir
Pivot Reverse : 8x
Split Squat Pivot Reverse : 4-6x
Balanced Tripod Transition : 3-6x/side
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Pull Up : 6x or Pull Up to Elbow Hang : 6x alternating or Side Hang Scap Pull : 6x
- Upward Jump + Downward Jump : 6x
- Inverted Crawl : 10m
- Cross Squat Get Up 2x/side or Figure Four Get Up : 3x/side *loaded for more challenge
Session 3
Warm Up: 2-3 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Knee Hand Rocking : 8x
- Side Bent Sit Rotational Reach : 6x/side
- Side Bent Sit to Tall Split Kneel : 6x alternating sides
- Deep Kneel Sideways Reach : 6x alternating
- Sideways Step Under : 10x alternating sides
- Figure Four Sit to Deep Half Kneel : 5x/side
Emphasis:
Deadlift : light load : 2 Sets : 8-10x : Rest 1-2min
Continue adding more load each set for 3-5 more sets : 5-8x : Rest 2-3min
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Balanced Walking Split Squat : 2 x 3m forward/backward : loaded for more challenge
- Forward Sprawl or Backward Sprawl (Neutral Spine) : 5x
- Backward Roll Get Up : 2x/side or Rotational Rocking : 2x full circle/direction
- Leg Swing Jump : 6x/side or Precision Leg Swing Jump : 3x/side
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