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MovNat Adaptive Practice Sessions: Week of July 6, 2020
Session 1
Warm Up: 2-3 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Tripod Transition : 3x/side
- Deep Kneel Reverse : 6x
- Side Bent Sit Reverse : 6x
- Cross Sit Forward Reach : 5x
- Deep Squat Backward Reach : 8x alternating
- Sideways Step Over : 5x/side
Emphasis: Open Practice
Spend as much time as you’d like practicing these various vaulting skills. They are listed in order of complexity. Feel free to use the suggested reps/sets or perform multiple mixed vaults in repetition for 1min continuous, resting for 1-2min, as many sets as you like. Focus on efficiency and movement quality.
Tripod Vault : 3-5 Sets : 5x/side : Rest 1-2min : Check out this great tutorial here
Side Vault : 3-5 Sets : 5x/side : Rest 1-2min
Split Vault : 3-5 Sets : 5x/side : Rest 1-2min
Half Turn Vault : 3-5 Sets : 5x/side : Rest 1-2min
Front Vault : 3-5 Sets : 5x : Rest 1-2min
Inverted Vault : 3-5 Sets : 5x : Rest 1-2min
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Balance Foot Hand Crawl : 5m or Foot Hand Crawl : 10m
- Tuck Swing : 6-10x
- Hip Thrust Crawl : 10m
- Overhead Throw : 6x
- Deep Squat : 30sec : hold onto something or elevate your heels if needed
Session 2
Warm Up: 2 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Bent Sit Upward Reach : 6x
- Knee Hand Rocking : 8x
- Deep Kneel to Side Bent Sit : 6x
- Figure Four Sit to Deep Half Kneel : 5x/side
- Front Rocking : 8x
- Prone Get Up : 5x
Emphasis:
3-5 Sets : Rest 2-3min
Clean or Lapping to Chest Carry : 6x
Followed by:
Overhead Press or Push Press or Push Jerk : 5-8x
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Inverted Crawl : 10m
- Rotational Rocking : 2 complete circles each direction
- Push Pull Crawl : 5m or Foot Elbow Crawl : 10m
- Hang Knee Tuck : 8x or Side Hang to Leg Hook : 4x alternating
Session 3
Warm Up: 2-3 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Side Roll : 5x/direction
- Cross Sit to Tall Split Kneel : 6x alternating foot position
- Kneel to Tall Kneel : 6x
- Deep Knee Bend : 3 breaths
- Side Bent Sit Rotational Reach : 6x/side
- Deep Knee Bend to Flexed Foot Kneel : 5x
Emphasis: 20min Open Practice
Use 2×4, rail, narrow surface, or draw/follow a line on the ground
Option 1: Open Practice : Spend as much time on any skill or mix of skills : Rest as needed
Option 2: Perform recommended sets/reps/distance of each : Rest as needed
Forward and Backward Counterbalance Drill : 2 Sets : 5-8x
Sideways Counterbalance Drill : 2 Sets : 5x/side
Pivot Reverse : 3 Sets : 4-8x
Balanced Side Shuffle : 3 Sets : 3m : 1-2x back and forth
Balanced Walking Split Squat : 3 Sets : 1-2 x 3m forward/backward
Balanced Tripod Transition : 3 Sets : 2-5x/side
Balanced Deep Knee Bend Side Shuffle : 3 Sets : 3m back and forth
Balanced Foot Hand Crawl : 3 Sets : 3m forward/backward : great tutorial here
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Stepping Under : 10x alternating
- Single Hand Carry : 45sec/side : add balance context for more challenge
- Pull Up : 6x or Pull Up Reach : 4x alternating sides each time or Side Hang : 80% max time
- Split Sideways Jump : 6x alternating
- Forward Sprawl to Push Up or Forward Sprawl or Backward Sprawl from Kneel : 6x
Start Moving Naturally At Home
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