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Arm circles: 20sec / direction
Up & down flow: 2min (1min slow to emphasize body connection -> 1min quick-ish to increase heart rate)
Wall straight-leg calf stretch: 30sec / side
Passive hang: 30sec
Side arm raises to full overhead position: 2.5lbs plates x 10
Bent-over shoulder extensions: 2.5lbs plates x 10
Wrist prep sequence: 5x + 5sec hold each
*1st knuckle -> fingers -> hand push -> hand pull -> wrist flexProne body line: 10sec no-lift activation + 10sec lift
Side plank raises (elbow on bench): 8x, 1sec pauses at top & bottom
*On all side planks, emphasize tilting at the WAIST rather than the hipsRest 2min before first set of handstands
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3 sets:
0min:
Heel pulls (keep going until ~ RPE 7, RECORD THIS SET)
Navasana: 10x + 10sec hold (only tap heels down between reps; note: control negatives)
5min:
Elevated split-leg handstand (~25-40sec)
Jefferson curl: 15lbs x 10 + 20sec stretch
10min:
Elevated split-leg handstand (~25-40sec)
Side lying side leg raises: 15x + 10sec hold (complete both sides)
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4 sets of ring push-ups + stiff-leg deadlifts:
*Note: R9 = ring strap length set to 9 (unless foot position specified, assume feet directly under bar rings are hung from)15min:
PU: R9 x 10
SLDL: 75lbs x 8
20min:
PU: PU: R10.25 (heels to wall) x 3
SLDL: 115 x 4
25min:
PU: R10.25 (heels to wall) x 3
SLDL: 115 x 4
30min:
PU: R10.25 (heels to wall) x 3 (RECORD THIS SET)
Single-leg RDL: bodyweight only x 10 (TEMPO: 3232, 3sec up/down, 2sec holds at top and bottom; note: this means 10 reps will take 100sec, likely leading to substantial work by the foot and calf to stabilize the ankle)
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Shoulder Stand + L-sit + Mobility (4 sets):
36min:
8sec tuck shoulder stand
10sec tuck L-sit
Pancake good mornings: 15lbs x 10 + 10sec hold
41min:
10sec tuck shoulder stand
15sec tuck L-sit
Pancake good mornings: 15lbs x 10 + 15sec hold
47min:
12sec bent-arm tuck planche (6” block under head)
*NOTE: as in linked image, back should be rounded — lower hips rather than extending spine to get head clearance10sec half L-sit (1 leg straight, 1 leg bent; switch legs after 5sec)
Drop stance squats: 6x per side; 1sec pause on first 5, 10sec pause on 6th rep (alternate sides on each rep)
53min:
10sec bent-arm tuck planche (increase to 2 sideways blocks under head, 12”; RECORD THIS SET)
10sec half L-sit (1 leg straight, 1 leg bent; switch legs after 5sec; RECORD THIS SET)
Middle split: 30sec (hands supporting from floor; front of foot on floor; RECORD)
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58min:
Z Press: 12.5’s x 3
63min:
Z Press: 12.5’s x 3
10 prone locust lifts + 10 prone cobra lifts + 10sec hold on final cobra
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Side plank raises (elbow on bench): 7x, 1sec pauses at top & bottom
Twist flop: 1min
Jackhammer: 1min
Bench pec stretch: 1.25lbs plate in each hand x 60sec stretch
Shoulder capsule stretch: 30sec
Savasana: 3min or longer
MAURA: PUSH + HINGE (B: Load)
Session feedback / difficulty ratings:
*Video Submissions:
Handstand heel pulls
RPU, final set
SLDL, final set
Bent-arm planche + L-sit, final set
Middle split