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MovNat Workouts:
Week of November 1, 2021
Session 1
Warm Up: 2 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Base Build : 3x/side
- Cross Sit Forward Reach : 5x
- Tripod Transition : 5x/side
- Bent Sit Upward Reach : 6x
- Knee Hand to Flexed Foot Kneel : 5x
- Extended Half Kneel : 6x alternating sides – hold 1 breath
Emphasis:
Start at your current skill level. Perform each movement skill individually
3-5 Sets/Skill : Rest 1-2min between sets, 2-3min between skills
Forward Sprawl : 5-8x : option to modify using kneeling position and Prone Get Up
Backward Sprawl – Neutral Spine Variation : 5-8x
Backward Sprawl – Extended Hips Variation : 5-8x
or modify with:
Backward Sprawl From Kneel : 5-8x
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Forward Jump : 6x : to target or balance landing context
- Single Hand Carry : 45sec/side : add balance context for more challenge
- Step Up : 12x alternating : loaded for more challenge
- Balance Tripod Transition : 2-5x/side
Session 2
Warm Up: 2-3 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Prone Get Up : 5x
- Deep Kneel Sideways Reach : 6x alternating
- Side Bent Sit to Tall Split Kneel : 6x alternating sides
- Figure Four Sit to Deep Half Kneel : 5x/side
- Sideways Step Under : 10x alternating sides
- Deep Squat Backward Reach : 6x alternating
Emphasis:
Option 1: Individual Sets : Complete all sets of each skill separately.
Deadlift : 3-4 Sets : 6-8x : Rest 2min
Inverted Crawl : 3-5 Sets : 10m : Rest 1min
Option 2: Paired Sets : Complete the first skill followed by the second skill with little to no rest in-between skills : 3-5 Sets : Rest 2-3min
Deadlift : 6-8x
Inverted Crawl : 10m
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Side Hang or One Arm Hang : as long as possible
- Pivot Reverse or Split Squat Pivot Reverse 6x
- Foot Hand Crawl : 10m
- Deep Squat : 30sec
Session 3
Warm Up: 2-3 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Bent Sit to Tall Split Kneel : 6x alternating sides
- Tripod Transition : 6x alternating
- Deep Kneel Reverse : 6x
- Side Bent Sit Reverse : 6x
- Deep Knee Bend to Flexed Foot Kneeling : 5x
- Sideways Step Over : 5x/side
Emphasis:
Enjoy this Introduction to Vaulting tutorial prior to practice. If you are an experienced or advanced practitioner delay the loaded tripod vault until AFTER practicing the more challenging vaults.
Tripod Vault : 3 Sets : 5x/side : Rest 1-2min
Tripod Vault – Shoulder Carry : 3 Sets : 5x/side : Rest 1-2min : carry load using hip carry or shoulder carry like the video
Optional Balanced Tripod Transition elevated or ground level on a 2×4
Experienced practitioners:
Side Vault : open practice : rest as needed
Split Vault : open practice : rest as needed
Advanced practitioners:
Front Vault : open practice : rest as needed
Inverted Vault : open practice : rest as needed
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Overhead Press or Push Press : 8x
- Forward Roll or Dive Roll : 1-3x/side or Rotational Rocking : 10sec/dir
- Hang Knee Tuck or Hanging Front Foot Lift : 5-8x or Front Hang to Foot Pinch : 3-5x
- Foot Elbow Crawl or Push Pull Crawl : 10m or Low Foot Hand Crawl : 6m
- Balanced Walking Split Squat : 2 x 3m forward/backward : loaded for more challenge
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