May 21, 2020 – Competition

At-Home Workouts (No Equipment)
For our at-home and travel workouts, please start a clock and allow it to run throughout your training session. The entire session will take 60-minutes or less, and staying accountable to the clock will allow you to maintain the appropriate intensity and stimulus.

Complete as many rounds and reps possible, performed at 75-80%, in 30 minutes of:
200 Meter Run OR 50 Smurf Jacks
60 seconds of Front Leaning Rest
200 Meter Run OR 50 Mountain Climbers
30 Superman Punches
200 Meter Run OR 50 Smurf Jacks
15 Side Plank Reach Throughs Per Side
200 Meter Run OR 50 Mountain Climbers
30 Single-Arm Back Pack Cleans (15 each side)

Attempt to maintain nasal breathing for the duration of the workout.

Followed by…

Three sets of:
2 minutes of Stretch # 1 (your top priority stretch of choice)
Rest 60 seconds
2 minutes of Stretch # 2 (your second priority stretch of choice)
Rest 60 seconds

Coaches Note:
Today’s intention is to perform this workout with the highest quality reps that you can. Do not be concerned about winning the workout with the most rounds. It is good to back off intensity occasionally, perform the exercises the best form you can, and recover mentally.

I hope you are taking time to care for your body; stretching, myofascial release, or anything else of your choosing that relieves tight muscles.

At-Home Workouts (Limited Equipment)
For our at-home and travel workouts, please start a clock and allow it to run throughout your training session. The entire session will take 60-minutes or less, and staying accountable to the clock will allow you to maintain the appropriate intensity and stimulus.

Complete as many rounds and reps possible, performed at 75-80%, in 30 minutes of:
200 Meter Run OR 50 Smurf Jacks
60 seconds of Front Leaning Rest
200 Meter Run OR 50 Mountain Climbers
30 Superman Punches
200 Meter Run OR 50 Smurf Jacks
15 Side Plank Reach Throughs Per Side
200 Meter Run OR 50 Mountain Climbers
30 Alternating Hang Dumbbell Snatch

Attempt to maintain nasal breathing for the duration of the workout.

Followed by…

Three sets of:
2 minutes of Stretch # 1 (your top priority stretch of choice)
Rest 60 seconds
2 minutes of Stretch # 2 (your second priority stretch of choice)
Rest 60 seconds

Coaches Note:
Today’s intention is to perform this workout with the highest quality reps that you can. Do not be concerned about winning the workout with the most rounds. It is good to back off intensity occasionally, perform the exercises the best form you can, and recover mentally.

I hope you are taking time to care for your body; stretching, myofascial release, or anything else of your choosing that relieves tight muscles.

Swimming Technique and Active Recovery Session
Swimming workouts designed by Heidi Fearon
A.
I.
4 Minutes of Hip Flexor Mobility of Your Choice
4 Minutes of Anterior Shoulder Mobility of Your Choice
4 Minutes of Quad Mobility of Your Choice
4 Minutes of Lat & Subscap Mobility of Your Choice

Focus on relaxed breathing throughout these mobility drills. If you cannot breathe properly, the stretch is too intense and you need to back off to the place where you can maintain a rhythmic breathing pattern.

II.
Warm-Up Technique Drills

Two sets of:
25 Meter Finger Tip Drag (with Finis Snorkel if possible*)
(FTD: Drag your fingertips along the surface of the water as you recover. This drill encourages high elbows.)
Rest 10-15 seconds

Followed by…

Two sets of:
25 Meter Catch-Up Drill (with Finis Snorkel if possible)
Rest 10-15 seconds

III.
Pace week
Pick a pace where you get at least 3 seconds on the 25 meter intervals, 6 seconds on the 50 meter intervals and 10 seconds or more on the 100 meter intervals while swimming at 70 % effort.

Two sets of:
25 Meters
Performed on intervals of every 20, 25, 30, 35 or 40 seconds.

followed by…

Two sets of:
50 Meters
Performed on intervals of every 40, 50, 1:00, 1:10 or 1:20.

followed by…

Two sets of:
100 Meters
Performed on intervals of every 1:20, 1:40, 2:00, 2:20 or 2:40.

IV.
The Meat
Four sets of:
50 Meters on intervals of 40, 50, 1:00, 1:10 or 1:20.

followed by…

Two sets of:
100 Meters on intervals of every 1:20, 1:40, 2:00, 2:20 or 2:40.

followed by…

One set of:
200 Meters on intervals of every 2:40, 3:20, 4:00, 4:40 or 5:20.

followed by…

100 Meter Warm Down

B.
Mobility and Maintenance
* Choose 1-2 Thoracic Mobility Drills and spend 5-10 minutes with them.
* Choose 2-3 Lower Body Mobility Drills and spend 10-12 minutes with them.
* Choose 1-2 Upper Extremity Mobility Drills and spend 5-10 minutes with them.
– AND/OR –
* Body work from a licensed body worker (ART, Graston, acupuncture, etc…)

C.
Inflammation Maintenance
* This could be a lot of things, but think in terms of compression (we love the NormaTec units at Invictus), electrical muscle stimulation (Compex or Marc Pro), contrast baths, salt baths, castor oil packs, etc….

D.
Nutrition Preparation
* Ensure that you have quality foods prepared in the appropriate quantities to fuel your efforts for the remainder of the week.

E.
Mental Restoration
* Different for everyone – could be meditation or could be gathering with friends; the key is to engage in activities that make your life full and help you recharge your batteries.