This 4Q session is designed to strengthen muscular endurance. It is done with supersets of two similar movements increasing endurance starting with focus on anterior dominate legs, followed by posterior legs. Last it moves to pushing of the anterior body and working to failure after each round.
AL 4Q Superset Anterior/Poster Legs and Anterior Push
Warm-Up Blocks
AL - Full Body Activation/ Warm Up
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In this horizontal warm-up we focus on going through activation and dynamic stretching in all 4 quadrants. Perform each movement with controlled tempo with no rest before moving onto the next.
Rub and Scrub Pelvis
Set | Time | Tempo |
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1 | 1 min h:m:s | Controlled |
Focus on fluid dynamics getting some action to the hip area
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Crab Single Leg Squat
Set | Reps | Tempo |
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1 | 10 | Controlled |
A little SMUR while also getting fluid to shoulders and legs
Workout Blocks
AL - Anterior Leg Superset : BB 3:2:1 Tempo Squat ----> BB Pivot Squat
Superset
x 2
Perform the exercises with a controlled tempo. Rest 60 sec before repeating the superset. Be mindful to engage the core by pushing out filling the gap in your "belt" especially on the rise of the squat.
AL - Posterior Leg Superset : DB Fwd Lunge ---> DB Transverse Lunge Shoulder Carry
Superset
x 2
Perform exercises with a controlled tempo. Rest 60 sec before beginning second set.
AL -Anterior Push
Superset
x 2
Perform these movements in a controlled tempo. Position hands under the shoulders with fingers spread wide making good contact with the ground. Move on to the second set after 60 sec of rest.
Cool Down Blocks
AL -Cool Down Block
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Perform each movement with slow diaphragmatic breathing with a sequence of 10 seconds inhalation, hold for 4 seconds, exhalation for 6 seconds - do your best to begin the process of tapping into your parasympathetic nervous system and regeneration.