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MovNat Adaptive Practice Sessions: Week of August 10, 2020
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
- Knee Hand Rocking : 8x
- Deep Kneel to Side Bent Sit : 6x
- Tripod Transition : 5x/side
- Prone Get Up : 5x
Emphasis:
Warm up with : Overhead Press : 2 Sets : 8-12x : Rest 1-2min : light load
Progress with:
Push Press : 3-4 Sets : 6x : challenging loa
or
Push Jerk : 3-4 Sets : 6x : challenging load
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Side Bent Sit Get Up : 5x/side *loaded for more challenge
- Push Pull Crawl : 5m or Foot Elbow Crawl : 10m
- Rotational Rocking : 2 complete circles each direction
- Hang Knee Tuck : 8x or Side Hang to Leg Hook : 4x alternating
Session 2
Warm Up: 2-3 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Side Roll : 5x/direction
- Side Bent Sit Reverse : 6x
- Cross Sit Forward Reach : 5x
- Deep Kneel Reverse : 6x
- Deep Knee Bend : 3-5 Breaths
- Base Build : 3x/side
Emphasis:
Option 1: Perform each balance skill or drill individually : 3-5 Sets/Skill : Rest 1-2min
Option 2: Perform in sequences of any skill for listed distance/reps or until you lose balance or fatigue : Use 2×4, rail, narrow surface, or draw or follow a line on the ground : 20min : Rest as needed
Forward and Backward Counterbalance Drill : 5-8x
Balanced Tripod Transition : 2-5x/side
Balance Side Shuffle : 6m/dir
or
Balance Deep Knee Bend Side Shuffle : 3m/dir
Balanced Foot Hand Crawl : 3m forward/backward : great tutorial here
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Foot Hand Crawl : 10m
- Shoulder Crawl : 5m
- Front Hang to Foot Pinch : 2x/side or Hang Knee Tuck : 6x : option to hold tuck at last rep as long as possible for more challenge
- Upward Jump : 6x
- Deadlift : 6x
Session 3
Warm Up: 2 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Knee Hand to Flexed Foot Kneel : 5x
- Deep Kneel Sideways Reach : 5x/side
- Deep Kneel to Side Bent Sit : 6x
- Side Bent Sit Rotational Reach : 6x/side
- Figure Four Sit to Deep Half Kneel : 5x/side
- Front Rocking : 8x
Emphasis: Open Practice : Max 20-30min
Sit to Backward Roll : 3-5 Sets : 3-5x/side : rest as needed
Prone Lying to Forward Roll : 3-5 Sets : 3-5x/side : rest as needed
Backward Roll Get Up : 3-5 Sets : 3-5x/side : rest as needed
Forward Roll : 3-5 Sets : 3-5x/side : rest as needed
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Squat Get Up : 5x or Figure Four Get Up : 3x/side *perform loaded for extra challenge
- Single Hand Carry : 45sec/side : add balance context for more challenge
- Split Sideways Jump : 5x both directions
- Tuck Swing or Tap Swing : 8x or Side Hang : as long as possible
- Forward Sprawl : 5-8x
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