Recovery

The latest from the desk of Carolyn Parker, this educational email is an attempt to touch on the many types of “recovery”. After 30+ years of training and coaching, I can confidently say it is one of the most under utilized aspects of performance enhancement for most recreational athletes. As well, it is under prioritized […]

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In the Gym May 27th

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row Work on mobility/stability – see small white boards for ideas 2 × 8 Shoulder openers 2 x 5 Cuban press 3 x 5 Wall squat 2 x 10 Good mornings Then: Warm up to SLSLDL heavy (BB or KB) Then: 3x per leg SLSLDL 8x Ring or Regular Dip, either […]

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In the Gym May 25th

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row Work on mobility/stability – see small white boards for ideas 2 × 8 Shoulder openers 2 x 5 Cuban press 3 x 5 Wall squat 3 x 6 Goblet Squat – pause at bottom work on hip opening and posture Then: Warm up to Heavy Front Squat appropriate for 5 […]

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In the Gym May 23rd

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row Work on mobility/stability 2 × 8 Shoulder openers 2 x 5 Cuban press 3 x 5 Wall squat 2x30m Tactical Lunge Then: Find/Warm up to Step Up weight heavy for 5 per leg – can hold weight at sides or at chest in Front Rack or bar bell on back. […]

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In the Gym May 20th

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row Work on mobility/stability – see small white boards for ideas 2 × 8 Shoulder openers 2 x 5 Cuban press 3 x 5 Wall squat 3 x 6 Goblet squat Then: Warm up to Back Squat weight – reasonable (for 5 reps) Then: 5x Back Squats 6x Push Press with […]

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In the Gym May 18th

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row Work on mobility/stability – see small white boards for ideas 2 × 8 Shoulder openers 2 x 5 Cuban press 3 x 5 Wall squat 30m OH Walking Lunge – forward/backward each side Then: Warm up to TGU – limit weight if still working on ROM If TGU’s are a […]

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In the Gym May 16th

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row Work on mobility/stability – see small white boards for ideas 2 × 8 Shoulder openers 2 x 5 Cuban press 3 x 5 Wall squat 2 x 10 Good Mornings Then: Warm up to Heavy-ish RDL (KB or BB) Then: 5x RDL 8x Pull Ups 10x Atomic Sit Ups/GHD Sit […]

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In the Gym May 13th

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row 2 × 8 Shoulder openers 2 x 5 Cuban press Work on mobility 3 x 5 Wall squat 3 x 6 Goblet Squats Then: Then: 20 + 15 + 10 + 5 reps of each – Goblet Squat + Push Ups + KTE Then: 30 sec push press 30 sec […]

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In the Gym May 11th

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row Work on mobility 2 × 8 Shoulder openers 2 x 5 Cuban press 3 x 5 Wall squat 30m OH Walking Lunge (forward/backward each arm) Then: 30m Weighted Walking Lunge 10x Kb Swing 8x Strict Press 5 rounds, minimal rest Then: 10/1 Alternating Ladder Body Rows / Ring Dips (10/1, […]

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In the Gym May 9th

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row Work on mobility 2 × 8 Shoulder openers 2 x 5 Cuban press 3 x 5 Wall squat 2 x 30m Tactical Lunge 2 x 5 Squat Jumps Then: Then: IWT 6x Clean (KB or BB)+ 500m Row/ski + 2min rest x 3 Rest 2:00min Then: 8x Deadlift + 500m […]

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In the Gym March 25th

10:00 Warmup Mobility/Stability 2×8 Shoulder Openers 2×5 Cuban Press 3×5 Wall Squats 2x 30m OH walking Lunge (Forward/Backwards, switch) Then: KB Complex. 10x of each: Around the world KB Swings Goblet Squats Halo (Use KB or Plate) TGU (Per side) X3 rounds, increase weight per round if doable, and use different weights for movements. Then: […]

In the Gym March 22nd

10:00 Warmup Mobility/Stability 2×8 Shoulder Openers 2×5 Cuban Press 3×5 Wall Squats 2x30m Tactical Lunge 2×10 Frog hops Then: 10x Split Jumps 150m Sprint 20x Split Jumps 150m Sprint 30x Split Jumps 150m Sprint 40x Split Jumps 150m Sprint One round, Rest before next block. Then: 10x Floor press 10x Windshield wiper (total) 10x Anchored […]

In the Gym March 20th

10:00 Warmup Mobility/Stability 2×8 Shoulder Openers 2×5 Cuban Press 3×5 Wall Squats 3×6 (Deep hip opening) Goblet Squats 2×10 Pushpress Then: 10x Backsquat 10x Strict press 10x Bent over rows 10x Side Plank hip lift (Per side) `10x Situp/GHD X4-5 (Rest as needed to maintain form) Then: 20-15-10-5 of: Pull-ups Feet to hands Calories on […]