This quick strength training circuit is designed to influence your brain and nervous system to engage your deep core and keep your pelvis tucked while doing upper body strength training. Use deep focus on form. I recommend taking a breath in as the DB lowers and doing an audible hiss breath as you draw in your deep core. I think of my pelvic floor lifting all more organs as my ribs reach and wrap around them to keep them safe. (This magic brain tricking works!) Press your feet into the ground and engage your glutes.
Deep Core Engagement for Lordosis/Anterior tilted pelvis for Upper Body Day
Circuit
x 3
LLT
Dumbbell Skull Crusher on Bench with Glute Bridge Hold
reps
10
Tempo
controlled
Rest
30-45s
reps
10
Tempo
controlled
Rest
30-45s
Set | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 10 | Controlled | 30-45s (h:m:s) |
2 | 10 | Controlled | 30-45s (h:m:s) |
3 | 10 | Controlled | 30-45s (h:m:s) |
LLT
Lat Pullover on Bench with Glute Bridge
reps
10
Tempo
controlled
Rest
30-45s
reps
10
Tempo
controlled
Rest
30-45s
To progress this move, add in a march as you lift db overhead. Add in a hiss breath as you lift to draw in your TVA (transverse abdominis)
Set | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 10 | Controlled | 30-45s (h:m:s) |
2 | 10 | Controlled | 30-45s (h:m:s) |
3 | 10 | Controlled | 30-45s (h:m:s) |
Add in a slow march as a progression!