AMW Week 8 Assignment AHHPS – 4Q Plyo/Agility
Warm-Up Blocks
Activation for Power
Circuit
x 1
This block incorporates a 4-Step Activation sequence with added Excitation drills to prepare for power-based exercise.
ULT
Elliptical or Step Mill/Stair Climber
time
10 min (+/-)
Set | Time |
---|---|
1 | 10 min (+/-) h:m:s |
**Optional Warm Up Activity {if needed}
(i.e. 'Listen to body - for colder days, need to generate a little more heat/movement in body first thing in the morning due to feeling more stiffness/tightness, etc.)
Rub and Scrub Pelvis
reps
10s
Set | Reps |
---|---|
1 | 10s |
FLUID DYNAMIC - Intended to be used to move fluid (blood, lymph, water) in order to set the right internal body conditions to optimize tissue behaviors. Use these strategies as part of an effective warm-up, or as part of a structured recovery day.
LMT
Runner’s Rotational Hinge Ball Knee Drive
reps
5 each
load
moderate
Tempo
controlled
Set | Reps | Load | Tempo |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 each | Moderate | Controlled |
SMUR - Intended to up-regulate small motor units to help joints with stability and proper motions
LLT
Mini Band Lateral Ward Quick Release
reps
5 each
load
heavy
Tempo
fast
Set | Reps | Load | Tempo |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 each | Heavy | Fast |
EXCITATION - Intended to both up and down regulate motor units quickly to activate the system for proper joint and body motions
Workout Blocks
Additional Warm Up
Giant Set
x 3
4Q Plyo
Giant Set
x 3
Circuit these 4 plyometric drills but make sure to give yourself ample time to recover between exercises, otherwise your power will diminish. The power component is more important in today's session than the cardio component.
You can change the order of the exercises, personally I like to do Loaded at the beginning to better express power Unloaded.
LLT
MB Plyo Broad Jump
reps
5
load
light
Tempo
explosive
Rest
45-60s
Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | Light | Explosive | 45-60s (h:m:s) |
2 | 5 | Light | Explosive | 45-60s (h:m:s) |
3 | 5 | Light | Explosive | 45-60s (h:m:s) |
LMT
Rotational Plyo Throw
reps
5 each
load
light
Tempo
explosive
Rest
45-60s
Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 each | Light | Explosive | 45-60s (h:m:s) |
2 | 5 each | Light | Explosive | 45-60s (h:m:s) |
3 | 5 each | Light | Explosive | 45-60s (h:m:s) |
ULT
Unilateral Vertical Skip
reps
5 each
Tempo
explosive
Rest
45-60s
Set | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 each | Explosive | 45-60s (h:m:s) |
2 | 5 each | Explosive | 45-60s (h:m:s) |
3 | 5 each | Explosive | 45-60s (h:m:s) |
Get as much height with each rep
4Q Agility
Giant Set
x 3
Circuit these 4 agility drills but make sure to give yourself ample time to recover between exercises, otherwise your power will diminish. The power component is more important in today's session than the cardio component.
Substitute equipment if need be.
LLT
ViPR PRO Tilt Sagittal Breakdowns
reps
30s
load
moderate
Tempo
fast
Rest
60-90s
Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 30s | Moderate | Fast | 60-90s (h:m:s) |
2 | 30s | Moderate | Fast | 60-90s (h:m:s) |
3 | 30s | Moderate | Fast | 60-90s (h:m:s) |
LMT
ViPR PRO Shuffle Tilt COD
reps
30s
load
moderate
Tempo
fast
Rest
60-90s
Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 30s | Moderate | Fast | 60-90s (h:m:s) |
2 | 30s | Moderate | Fast | 60-90s (h:m:s) |
3 | 30s | Moderate | Fast | 60-90s (h:m:s) |
Cool Down Blocks
RECOVERY
Horizontal Loading
UMT
Side Lying 90-90
Set | Reps |
---|---|
1 | 5 each side |
Long, slow deep inhales and exhales - full breath cycles on each side - repeat for 5x each side.