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| April 20, 2023

Coaching by Carolyn Coaching options available: Coaching calls: $50 for a 30 min call. $25 for additional blocks of 15 min. email Carolyn to set up calls: carolyn@rippleffectraining.com Training Programs: 8 – 16 week custom programs for events in the future, fall 50K runs, rock climbing goals, century bike rides, mountaineering trips, huts trips, alpine […]

In the Gym October 12th

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 3 SLSLDL with KB
Then:
Warm up to Step up weight, reasonable for 5 reps, weight can be held at chest, BB on back or DB/KBs in hands however do not swing the weigh to make the movement easier.
Then:
5x Step up
8x Burpee
x 5 rounds, rest as needed
Then:
8x Body Row
60 sec weighted wall sit
60sec FLR (or Plank on floor) or mtn climber.
4 rounds minimal rest
Then:
8×30/30sec hard/less hard @machine of choice
Cool Down – light mobility work or a recovery walk/spin etc.

In the Gym June 20th

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 ball slam
30 sec ski or row
60 sec rest
x 4
Then:
Cool Down mobility work.

In the Gym April 27th

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 30/30sec hard/easy at machine of choice to open up lungs and get things going 🙂
2 x 8 push ups
30 m Tactical Lunge
Then:
10x Burpee
10x Ball Slam
10x Split Jump
20 Calories Machine of choice
60 sec rest
x 4 rounds
Then:
Cool Down Mobility work

In the Gym February 2nd

10:00 warm up
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
work on mobility
3 × 5 wall squats
3 x 3 slsldl
2 x 10 KB Swing
Then:
Work up to a heavy DL
Then:
3x Dead Lift Heavy
5x Push Ups (on rings or DBs for added challenge)
6 rounds, rest 60-90sec between rounds
Then:
5x Single Arm Bent Over row 3 position lock off on the lower
10x Anchored Leg Lowers/Lifts
60sec OH Hold (plate or BB)
x 5, rest as needed to maintain form
Then:
Cool Down w/mobility

In the Gym January 10th

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 Tactical Lunge
2 x 10 Push Press
Then:
BB or KB Complex + sprints…
6x Dead Lift
6x Bent Over Row
6x Hang Clean
6x Front Squat
6x Push Press
6x Push Ups
90sec ski/row (go hard)
2 minute rest
x 3 rounds, increase weight on movements each round if possible
Then:
30sec sit ups + 60sec mountain climbers + 30sec flutter kicks + 30sec each side side plank hold + 60sec OH Plate hold
x 3, rest 60sec between rounds
Then:
Cool Down Mobility work

In the Gym January 5th

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 5 Push Ups
2 x 5 Squat Jumps
Then:
10 – 1 Ladder of each
Bench Press
Goblet Squat
Box Jump
(10/10/10, 9/9/9, 8/8/8, 7/7/7…)
Rest as needed, if possible increase weight on Bench Press and Goblet Squat as reps decrease (may require increased rest as weights get heavier)
Then:
5 x 200m ski/row (go hard!!) with a 90sec rest between each
During rest, do 10x atomic (or normal) sit ups
Then:
Cool Down

In the Gym December 29th

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 5 Squat Jumps
2 x 8 Push Press
Then:
10x Pull Up
20x Push up
30x Sit up
40x Air Squat
50x Mtn Climber
40x Body Row
30x Windshield Wiper
20x Ring Dip
10x Pull Up
If time:
8x 30/30sec hard/easy @ machine of choice
Then:
Cool Down Mobility Work

In the Gym December 13th

10:00 Warm up
Work on mobility/stability
2 x 8 Shoulder openers
2 x 5 Cuban press
3 x 5 Wall squats
3 x 6 Goblet squats – deep, hip opening, focus on posture
3 x 5 Squat Jumps
Then:
Warm up to Back Squat not heavy
Then:
5 x 5 Isometric-Dynamic Back Squats
How this works: pause for 3-4 seconds in four positions on the lower: top of squat (standing), 1/4 squat depth, 1/2 squat depth, full squat depth – quads parallel or whatever is full depth for your ROM; after last pause, recruit glutes for fast acceleration up, feet leave the floor if possible)
Rest 1-2minutes between sets
Then:
6x Burpee Broad Jump
30sec Ring Support
5 Rounds
If time:
6x (20sec sprint / 60sec rest) @machine of choice
Cool Down