THURSDAY SHIFT 1.31.19

8 Rounds

1 Min Jog, Row, Bike, Taps
10 KB/DB Deadlifts
10 Goblet Squats

Idea weight for Men: 30-55# DB or KB - OR - 20-25# Pair of Dumbbells

Idea weight for Women: 12-25# Single DB/KB - OR - 8-15# Pair of Dumbbells

Score: Time to Complete

Goal: Under 20 Min

NOTES:

For this workout you can pick what you would like to do for the 1 min portion. You can jog or perform taps.  Or if you have a bike or rower you can use that!  Make sure you keep a pace that keeps you moving the whole time but challenges you!

For the deadlifts you can use a single KB or DB between the feet or a pair of dumbbells (one in each hand) outside of the legs.

The feet are under the hips.  Heels are down.  Hips and knees are bent. Arms are straight.  Chest is up.  Belly tight.  Back flat!  To lift the kettlebell drive the heels into the ground and lift the chest. Keep the arms straight as you stand.  Keep the arms long and straight.  Keep the chest up and belly tight. Stand all of the way up at the top.

To lower - reach the butt back. Keep the chest lifted and belly tight. Keep those heels down. Once past the knees you will re-bend the knees and bring the kettlebell back to the starting position under control.

For the squats today if you are able to you will hold the KB or DB at your chest and hold it there - keeping the chest up - for the movement.

Feet are shoulder width apart with the heels down.  Stand tall and tighten your belly.  Reach the butt back and down while driving the knees out.  Keep the chest lifted and belly tight.   Keep going down until the butt is lower than the knees.  Do not allow yourself to collapse, round your back, or plop at the bottom.  In the bottom position the heels should be down, knees out, and chest up!

To stand, lead with the chest- keeping the KB tight to the body. Stand fully for each rep.

If you are collapsing or losing form at the bottom while holding the weight - you may lower it a bit or just do these squats without any weight.  We would rather have you going all of the way down with good form than collapsing using weight.

If you are unable to go that low you may try holding on to something for counter balance or you may choose to squat to a slightly higher target.