Workout Routine

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Stability Upper and Lower

by HunterC

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2 day split focused on stability for upper and lower body for use before powerlifting program

Notes: Upper:

Kettlebell Armbar: hold and twist kettlebell for 10 reps, then turn on your side, push the kettlebell into the air and twist for 10 more reps to complete a set

External Shoulder Rotation: grab cable with arm at 90° and turn shoulder 90°

Single Arm Bench: 7 second eccentric, focus on tricep tension

Prone Arm Raises: up 2 seconds, hold 2 seconds, down 3 seconds

Elbow On Knee External: let the weight pull arm down, but dont let arm go past 90°

Lower:

Banded Ankle Mobilization: make sure band is at/below ankle ball joint, then lean knee forward past third toe, one set per side

Rig Squat: grab squat rack, pull butt towards heel, drive knee to the side, shift forward, 5 second hold

Goblet Squat Ankle Stretch: get into deep squat holding plate, push your knee past your third toe and hold for 3 seconds, alternate sides with each rep

Posterior Pelvic Tilt: kneel down, front leg at 90°, back leg straight back, flex butt until you feel your hip stretch, hold for 10 seconds

Isometric Hip Flexion: lay down, flex core, bend both legs to 90°, place resistance band across both feet, while flexing your core, straighten out one leg, hold, repeat for both sides

Weighted Back Extension: slow on the way down, hold at top for 3 seconds

Backwards Treadmill Walk: add incline to treadmill, set at standard walking speed, turn around and walk backwards

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Workouts

Upper Stability

Kettlebell armbar

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
0 sec
2
–
–
10
0 sec

Kettlebell armbar

2×10

External Shoulder Rotation

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
0 sec
2
–
–
10
0 sec
3
–
–
10
0 sec
4
–
–
10
0 sec

External Shoulder Rotation

4×10

Single Arm Bench Press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
25
0 sec
2
–
–
25
0 sec
3
–
–
25
0 sec
4
–
–
25
0 sec

Single Arm Bench Press

4×25

Prone Arm Raises

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
25
0 sec

Prone Arm Raises

1×25

Cross Body Stretch

Set
Time
Rest time
1
10 sec
0 sec
2
10 sec
0 sec
3
10 sec
0 sec
4
10 sec
0 sec

Cross Body Stretch

4×10 s

Elbow On Knee External Rotation

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
0 sec
2
–
–
10
0 sec
3
–
–
10
0 sec

Elbow On Knee External Rotation

3×10

Lower Body Stability

Banded Joint Mobilization

Set
Reps
Rest time
1
15
60 sec
2
15
60 sec

Banded Joint Mobilization

2×15

Rig Squat

Set
Reps
Rest time
1
10
60 sec
2
10
60 sec

Rig Squat

2×10

Goblet Squat Ankle Stretch

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
20
60 sec
2
–
–
20
60 sec
3
–
–
20
60 sec

Goblet Squat Ankle Stretch

3×20

Posterior Pelvic Tilt

Set
Reps
Rest time
1
10
0 sec
2
10
0 sec

Posterior Pelvic Tilt

2×10

Isometric Hip Flexion

Set
Time
Rest time
1
10 sec
30 sec
2
10 sec
30 sec

Isometric Hip Flexion

2×10 s

Weighted Back Extension

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
10
60 sec
2
–
–
10
60 sec
3
–
–
10
60 sec

Weighted Back Extension

3×10

Backwards Treadmill Walk

Set
Time
Rest time
1
300 sec
0 sec

Backwards Treadmill Walk

1×300 s