The strength and endurance response of the tissues will apply well to the repetitive paddling activity. Mechanically most of the exercises focus on Linear-based movements to help isolate stress into specific muscle groups.
RGL2 Final 11 Endurance Athlete Program Day 3
Muscle Strength Endurance: Total Body 1
Warm-Up Blocks
RGL2 Hip Mobility #2
Horizontal Loading
Benefits: reducing tension and guarding around the hip, followed by improving tissue viscosity and hydration.
LMT
DB Multi-planar Lunge with Reaches
Set | Reps |
---|---|
1 | 10 |
Step and lunge lateral, step, and lunge transverse, extend the DB’s deep into the lunge. Step in different directions as you reach the DB’s to the ground.
LAR
UMT
Prone Atomic Frog T1 HpDC
Set | Reps | Rest |
---|---|---|
1 | 6 | 15 sec (h:m:s) |
In a prone “frog” position, shift your weight to one side using your hand to support the body, at the same time externally rotate the leg away. Get low like a frog, reach, and rotate out.
Workout Blocks
Total Body Strength Endurance
Circuit
x 3
Circuit these 8 exercises, maintaining a moderate-low intensity with each exercise, minimal rest between exercises and high reps to build muscular endurance.
ULT
Elevated 1 Arm Plank with Reach
reps
20
load
light
Tempo
controlled
Rest
15s
Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
2 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
3 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
Leaning into a wall with one arm extend the opposite through your shoulder. Tilt your body like a leaning tower, raise your arm straight up.
LLT
KB Goblet Sumo Squat
reps
20
load
light
Tempo
controlled
Rest
15s
Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
2 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
3 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
Keep a really wide stance and sit down as low as you can by bending the knees. As though a cable is attached to your tail let it pull you vertical towards the earth core.
ULT
Push Up
reps
20
load
light
Tempo
controlled
Rest
15s
Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
2 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
3 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
Contract the chest and keep torso tight. Push the earth down.
LLT
DB Bentover Row
reps
20
load
light
Tempo
controlled
Rest
15s
Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
2 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
3 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
Hinge the hips back towards the wall behind you. Keep your tail in the air. Drive the elbows to the sky.
UMT
Side Lunge
reps
20
load
light
Tempo
controlled
Rest
15s
Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
2 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
3 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
Reach with foot and absorb with the hips. Push the ground away from you to return.
LLT
DB Scaption
reps
20
load
light
Tempo
controlled
Rest
15s
Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
2 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
3 | 20 | Light | Controlled | 15s (h:m:s) |
Stand tall, holding DB’s with arms slightly pronated inward, elevate the arms while supinating outwards. Lift the DB’s up and away from the body
Cool Down Blocks
Ankle Restorative Pose
Horizontal Loading
Extension along the shin and dorsal lower have great value from a recovery, and regeneration perspective.