MovNat Adaptive Practice Sessions Workouts: Week of September 28, 2020

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MovNat Adaptive Practice Sessions: Week of September 28, 2020

Session 1

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
• Kneel to Tall Kneel : 6x
• Sideways Step Under : 10x alternating sides
• Deep Squat Backward Reach : 6x alternating

Emphasis:

Perform the following skills using your bodyweight, a loaded variation, or a mix of both.

Option 1: Strict Sets : as outlined : adjust load for desired level of intensity

Option 2: Timed Sets : 3-5 Sets : 3min continuous : Rest as needed : walk around and perform a random mix of any of the carries and squat variations listed : adjust load and/or volume and/or speed for desired level of intensity

Split Squat : 3 Sets : 8x/side : Rest 1-2min

Squat : 3-4 Sets : 8x : Rest 2min

Balance Split Squat : 2-3 Sets : 3m forward or 8-12 steps : Rest 2min

Use either Single Hand Carry or Front Carry or Shoulder Carry and be sure to switch sides often.

Combo: 3-5 Rounds 

• Forward Sprawl or Prone Power Get Up : 3-6x : option to perform from knees
• Inverted Crawl : 10m
• Front Swing Throw: 8x *if solo practicing, bounce off wall if possible to allow the catching phase or emphasize only the throwing phase. There is also a KB variation here
• Rotational Rocking : 2x full circle/direction

Session 2

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
• Deep Knee Bend to Flexed Foot Kneeling : 5x
• Side Hang Scap Pull : 6x

Emphasis:

Option 1:

Side Hang to Leg Hook : 3-5 Sets : 6x alternating : Rest 2-3min

Option 2:

Front Hang to Foot Pinch : 3-5 Sets : 5x : Rest 2-3min : Alternate hand position often

More advanced practitioners may add any of the following skills once mounted on the bar after the final repetition.

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
• Sideways Step Over : 5x/side : loaded for more challenge
• Foot Hand Crawl : 30sec : move forward, backward, and sideways
• Cross Squat Get Up : 2x/side or Squat Get Up : 5-8x

Session 3

Warm Up: 2-3 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths

• Base Build : 3x/side
• Knee Hand Rocking : 8x
• Deep Kneel to Side Bent Sit : 6x
• Figure Four Sit to Deep Half Kneel : 5x/side
• Cross Sit Forward Reach : 5x
• Deep Knee Bend : 3 breaths

Emphasis:

Option 1: Open Practice : 20min : Cluster Sets of a mix of listed skills : rest as needed

Option 2: as outlined

Sit to Backward Roll : 3 Sets : 2-5x/side : rest as needed

Prone Lying to Forward Roll : 3 Sets : 2-5x/side : rest as needed

Progress to

Backward Roll Get Up : 3 Sets : 2-5x/side : rest as needed

Forward Roll : 3 Sets : 2-5x/side : rest as needed

Check out this great MNOC coach tutorial and read this full article on MovNat.com

Combo: 3-5 Rounds

• Pull Up : 6x or Pull Up Reach : 4x alternating sides each time or Side Hang : 80% max time
• Split Sideways Jump : 6x alternating
• Pivot Reverse or Split Squat Pivot Reverse 6x
• Foot Elbow Crawl : 10m
• Deadlift or Clean : 8x

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