With more gyms opening up around the World we have decided to post a 2nd strength day for the month that utilizes more equipment. This routine should also be fairly easy to replicate at home with creative substitutions. During weeks 4 and 5 feel free to use May strength and May strength day 2 in your weekly routine.
GOAL: Our goal with May strength is to prepare the body to absorb our big strength goals of the summer. This General Strength phase is designed to prepare our muscles, joints, and ligaments by focusing on stability, mobility, and general movements. Doing too much too soon can result in injury later on in the training year. We want our exercises to be controlled with full range of motion and correct body alignment.
Session:
Warm Up: 15 - 30 minutes cardio
Hip, shoulder, mobility, plyometrics
x 12
x 20
x 25 each leg
x 2 sets
x 6 each leg
x 2 sets
(single response - this means stick the landing each time, controlled)
x 12 total
x 2 sets
GENERAL STRENGTH CIRCUIT x 3
x 10 - 15
x max on second and third set
x 10 (hold a plate or med ball to add weight. Controlled on the way down)
x 12 each leg
(Light to Medium)
x 12
CORE CIRCUIT x 3
x 15
x 20
x 12
x 12
x 20 total
