Workout overview
Sets Rest 1. Wall handstand push-ups 3 2 min 2. Tuck planche hold 4 2 min 3. Psuedo planche push-ups 3 2 min 4. Pike push-ups 3 2 min 5. Dips 3 2 min
Warm-up (5 min)
1. Wrist circles 10 each direction 2. Elbow circles 10 each direction 3. Shoulder circles 10 each direction 4. Wrist push-ups 10 reps 5. Scapula push-ups 10 reps 6. Push-ups 10 reps
1. Wall handstand push-ups: 3 sets with 2 min rest
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2. Tuck planche holds: 15 sec for 4 sets. Rest 2 min between sets.
Note: Do not exceed the prescribed duration. Overload the exercise by advancing to a more difficult planche shape.
START 2 MIN REST
3. Pseudo planche push-ups: 4 sets with 2 min rest
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 8 9 10 12
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4. Pike push-ups: 3 sets with 2 min rest
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 8 9 10 11
START 2 MIN REST
5. Dips: 3 sets with 2 min rest
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 14 16 18 20
START 2 MIN REST
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Cool-down stretch
Perform these stretches as an optional cool-down for two rounds to help maintain or increase mobility in areas that are important for calisthenics.
A. Thoracic extension: 1 min
Target area: lats, trees major + thoracic spine
START 1 MIN STRETCH
B. Straddle stretch: 1 min
Target muscle groups: hamstrings, adductors
START 1 MIN STRETCH
C. Shoulder extension stretch: 1 min
Target muscle groups: Anterior delts, pecs
START 1 MIN STRETCH
About Me
Simon Ata (aka Simonster) is a world leader in bodyweight training. Starting gymnastics at an early age, he became passionate about mastering control of the body and immersed himself in the world of bodyweight strength training. Attaining a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree alongside personal training qualifications, furthered his understanding of the body from an academic side and accelerated his training methods and skill.