WORKOUT

Bodyweight Workout 1

A structured bodyweight strength session with preparation, 9 main exercises, and cool-down. Perform main exercises in order provided. 3 sets each.

Box or bench, pull-up bar, dip bars, roman chair
WARM-UP
# Exercise Dosage Progression Modification
01 Cardio — Assault Bike or Rower 5 min Zone 2 (60–70% heart rate max) Zone 1 (50–60% heart rate max)
01 Cardio — Assault Bike or Rower

5 min

Progression Zone 2 (60–70% heart rate max)
Modification Zone 1 (50–60% heart rate max)
PREPARATION
# Exercise Dosage Progression Modification
01 Hip Hinge 10x Single leg Seated
02 Standing Dynamic Hamstring Stretch 10x Increase hip flexion Lie on back
03 Shoulder Prayer Stretch on Wall 10x Add lift-off Decrease range
04 Shoulder ABC at Wall 1x Weighted ball Lower arm placement on wall

10x

Progression Single leg
Modification Seated

10x

Progression Increase hip flexion
Modification Lie on back

10x

Progression Add lift-off
Modification Decrease range

1x

Progression Weighted ball
Modification Lower arm placement on wall
MAIN WORKOUT
# Exercise Dosage Progression Modification
01 Push Up w/ Mod 3 sets of 6–20 Clap Push Up, Weighted vest Weight-bearing on knees
02 Facing Wall OH Squat 3 sets of 6–12 Weighted vest, hold PVC dowel overhead Reduce depth of squat
03 Dips 3 sets of 6–12 Weighted vest, hook dumbbell in feet Feet on floor with legs straight using bench, or resistance band assist
04 SL Push Off 3 sets of 6–12 Add hop at top, weighted vest Lower box height
05 Pull Up w/ Mod 3 sets of 6–12 Alternating grip each set, weighted vest Resistance band assist
06 SL Bridge 3 sets of 6–12 Double leg bridge, lower height of bench
07 Bear Crawl Wall Commando 3 sets of 6–12 each arm Weighted vest Bird Dog
08 Bird Dog 3 sets of 6–12 Weighted vest Limit range
09 Roman Chair 3 sets of 6–12 Weighted vest Limit range

3 sets of 6–20

Progression Clap Push Up, Weighted vest
Modification Weight-bearing on knees

3 sets of 6–12

Progression Weighted vest, hold PVC dowel overhead
Modification Reduce depth of squat

3 sets of 6–12

Progression Weighted vest, hook dumbbell in feet
Modification Feet on floor with legs straight using bench, or resistance band assist

3 sets of 6–12

Progression Add hop at top, weighted vest
Modification Lower box height

3 sets of 6–12

Progression Alternating grip each set, weighted vest
Modification Resistance band assist

3 sets of 6–12

Modification Double leg bridge, lower height of bench

3 sets of 6–12 each arm

Progression Weighted vest
Modification Bird Dog

3 sets of 6–12

Progression Weighted vest
Modification Limit range
09 Roman Chair

3 sets of 6–12

Progression Weighted vest
Modification Limit range
COOL DOWN
# Exercise Dosage Progression Modification
01 Cross Body Shoulder Stretch 1 x 30 sec Lean into wall, lacrosse ball between shoulder and wall Lower arm position
02 1/2 Kneel Quad/HF 1 x 30 sec Squeeze gluteals during stretch PVC dowel for balance
03 Supine Straight Leg Raise 1 x 30 sec Pull toes toward body Point toes toward ceiling
04 Thoracic Self Extension Mob — Supine Over Foam 10x upper / 10x mid thoracic Use deep tissue foam roller Seated in chair
05 Up Down Dog 10x Exhale at bottom of arch position Pillow under waist area

1 x 30 sec

Progression Lean into wall, lacrosse ball between shoulder and wall
Modification Lower arm position

1 x 30 sec

Progression Squeeze gluteals during stretch
Modification PVC dowel for balance

1 x 30 sec

Progression Pull toes toward body
Modification Point toes toward ceiling

10x upper / 10x mid thoracic

Progression Use deep tissue foam roller
Modification Seated in chair

10x

Progression Exhale at bottom of arch position
Modification Pillow under waist area

Exercise is not without its risks. As with any exercise program, if at any point you begin to feel faint, dizzy, or have physical discomfort, stop immediately and consult a physician.

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