May StRength - GeneRal StRength Phase 1

Since most of us are still without a gym to use we will focus on garage style strength for the next few weeks. 

Our yearly periodization for strength training will roughly flow like this: 

General Strength phase 1: 4 weeks 
General Strength phase 2: 4 weeks 
Max strength phase 1: 4 weeks 
Max strength phase 2: 4 weeks 
Power strength phase 1: 4 weeks 
Power velocity phase: 4 weeks 
Max strength phase 3: 4 weeks 
Power strength phase 2: 4 weeks 
Velocity strength: 4 weeks 
Maintenance Strength: Mix of general, max, power, and velocity 

May Strength - General Strength phase 1 

Warm up: 10 - 20 min jog or spin

Downward dog to spider: 8 each side 
Lunge and reach: 10 each leg 
Fire hydrant holds: 60 seconds each leg (x2 on weeks 2-4)
Big I's and Y's: 20 each arm
Runner pallof press: 10 each leg 

Jump rope: 30 seconds each exercise 
Drop jump and hold: 6 jumps (2 sets) 

GENERAL: 
Lower body circuit: 
2-3x through weeks 1 and 2
3-4x through weeks 3 and 4 

Lateral lunge w/ single leg squat: 10 -12 each leg 
Walking lunge: 10 each leg 
Bridging hamstring curl: 12 each leg 

Upper body circuit 
2-3x through weeks 1 and 2
3-4x through weeks 3 and 4 

Push up: 
week 1: 3 x few reps below max 
week 2: 2 sets below max, 1 set to max
week 3: 1 set below max, 2 sets to max (add weight if over 30 reps) 
week 4: 2 set below max, 2 sets to max (add weight if over 30 reps) 

Pull up: 
week 1: 3 x few reps below max 
week 2: 2 sets below max, 1 set to max
week 3: 1 set below max, 2 sets to max (add weight if over 30 reps) 
week 4: 2 set below max, 2 sets to max (add weight if over 30 reps) 

Shoulder external rotation w/ runner hold: 3 sets of 15 each arm

CORE: 
2-3 times through weeks 1 and 2
3-4 times through weeks 3 and 4 

Side plank Jane Fondas: 15 each side
Super man holds with band: 15 holds
Front plank band row: 15 each arm 
Front bridge cable pull: 15 each arm
Quadruped break-dancers: 15 total