Trap Bar Deadlift 7A
Watch the video tutorials provided below the workout. Practice each movement, with proper bracing, breathing and engagement of your core. Take your time and focus on the positioning and feel for each. Practice moving well. Be sure to use the appropriate weight, resistance and intensity so that you are fatiguing within the recommended repetitions and durations without compromising form.
3-5+ ROUNDS
Complete as a circuit by moving from one exercise immediately to the next with 2-5 minute rest between rounds. Massage, active stretch and correctives are done at this time, as needed.
(1) Elevated Bridges 8-10 repetitions
Mid back on elevated bench, platform or couch, at least 1 ft high.
Use dumbbells placed vertical on hips, sandbags, medicine balls, barbell, etc.
Drive through glutes, slight activation of hamstring, abdomen tight.
Watch for arching of lower back, keep neutral, ribs down. Chin tucked half way to chest.
(2) Stability Ball Knee Tucks 10-20 reps
Use a 55-65cm stability ball.
Keep wrists directly under your shoulders throughout.
Watch for hip drop and head drop. Work hard to stay neutral.
(3) Lateral Squats 8-20 reps
Focus on keeping shoulders squared with hips as you squat and shift to the side. Keep spine neutral (no rounding) throughout movement, if spine begins to round, that’s your end range of motion. Work on this to improve depth.
4) Pushups Max Set or Progressions
Don’t underestimate the basic pushup. Add progressions for increased challenge and to change things up a bit.
Keep form!
Move slow. Press strong through entire hand. Watch for shrugging of shoulders.
(5) Trap Bar Deadlifts 6-10 reps
Use a Trap Bar that has both a low and high handle option. Begin with the high handle and use the low handle option only if recommended by your coach.
Take your time building tension on the bottom before the lift, taking in a breathe and hold, building tension while taking slack out of the bar, then lift. staying fully engaged. Keep shoulders packed. Practice.
Look at the horizon, don’t look up or down.
(6) Inverted Pull-ups max reps
Use a barbell aligned on a squat rack, smith machine, TRX, rings, etc.
Begin with feet flat on the floor, knees bent 90º. You can elevate your feet on a box, bench, etc. with straight legs for increased challenge.
(7) Jump Rope 30-90 seconds
You can use a rope or mimic the action of jumping rope.
Work on being light on your feet, keeping abdomen / core engaged throughout.
