Workout overview
Sets | Rest | |
1. Angled wall handstand | 3 | 1 min |
2A. Dip Negatives 2B. Rows | 3 | 45 sec |
3. Chin Negatives | 3 | 45 sec |
4A. Push-ups 4B. Scapula row | 3 | 45 sec |
5A. Hollow body hold 5B. Arch hold | 3 | 1 min |
Warm-up (5min)
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. Band pull-aparts | 10 reps |
6. Band rows | 10 reps |
1. Angled wall handstand: 20 sec for 3sets. Rest 1 min between sets.
Note: there is no weekly overload for this exercise.
2. Perform this superset for 3 sets. Rest 45 sec between sets.
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | |
2A. Dip negatives | 3 | 3 | Add set* | Add set* |
2B. Rows | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Note: overload the negative portion by making the negative duration longer. If you are able to lower comfortably for 8seconds each repetition, add an additional rep.
*Note: Only add an additional set to chin negatives (2A) during week 3 and week 4. You will continue to perform 3 sets of push-ups.
3. Chin negatives: 3 reps for 3 sets. Rest 2 min between sets.
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 |
3 sets | 3 sets | 4 sets | 4 sets |
4. Perform this superset for 3 sets. Rest 45 sec between sets.
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | |
3A. Push-ups | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
3B. Scapula row | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
5. Perform this superset for 3sets. Rest 1 min after 5B only.
5A. Hollow body hold x 30 sec |
5B. Arch hold x 30 sec |
Note: overload this exercise by increasing the difficulty of the shape.
Week 1 | |
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Week 2 |
please complete the previous week first
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Week 3 |
please complete the previous week first
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Week 4 |
please complete the previous week first
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Post-workout flexibility
Perform these stretches as an optional cool-down for two rounds to help maintain or increase mobility in areas that are important for calisthenics.