Warmup
- General Warm-up:
- 5 minutes of light jogging or rowing
- 10 jumping jacks
- Dynamic Stretches:
- Arm circles: 10 forward, 10 backward
- Leg swings: 10 each leg, front to back and side to side
- Walking lunges: 20 steps
- Inch worms: 5 reps
- Specific Warm-up:
- PVC pipe overhead squats: 10 reps
- Banded shoulder dislocations: 15 reps
- Activation Exercises:
- Glute bridges: 15 reps
- Plank hold: 1 minute
- Stretching:
- Hip flexor stretch: 1 minute each side
- Pigeon pose: 1 minute each side
- Lat stretch against the wall: 1 minute each side
Strength
Today's focus is on recovery and active mobility to prepare for the upcoming week. Perform the following active recovery workout:
- Mobility Circuit (3 Rounds):
- Cossack squats: 10 reps each side
- Scapular push-ups: 10 reps
- Crossover arm stretch: 30 seconds each side
- Core Stability:
- Hollow holds: 3 x 20 seconds
- Dead bugs: 3 x 15 reps each side
- Active Recovery Techniques:
- Foam roll major muscle groups: quads, hamstrings, glutes, upper back, lats
- Light band work: pull-aparts and shoulder rotations, 2 x 15 reps each
Workout
Since it's a rest and recovery day, focus on a low-intensity, long-duration workout to promote active recovery:
Active Recovery WOD:
- Easy-paced 30-minute bike ride or brisk walk
- Every 5 minutes, perform:
- 5 air squats
- 5 push-ups
- 5 sit-ups
Summary
Today is a recovery day emphasizing light activity and mobility to ensure you are prepared and rejuvenated for the upcoming week. The warmup focuses on full-body dynamic movements and stretching, followed by light strength work centered on mobility and core stability. The workout continues the recovery theme with low-impact, static exercises interspersed during a relaxed cardio session.