September 2021: Fall Routine Refresh

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Full Body Lift

Squat Queen

STRENGTH 

1. Dumbbell front squat

4 x 10-8-6-4
Optional 5th set x10

Rest 2 minutes

Suggested filler: Side plank with single arm band row x 8-12 RL

2A. Dumbbell hip thrust with pause

3 x 8-10

Pause 3-5 seconds

2B. Hand release push-up

3 x 8-10

Rest 30-60 seconds

3A. Lateral banded split squat lifts

2-3 x 6-10 RL

3-5 second holds

3B. TRX inverted rows

2-3 x 10-12

Rest 30-60 seconds

IF TIME FINISHER: 7 minute scorcher

7 minute AMRAP, rest as needed:

  • Squat jumps or squat to reach x 10
  • Surrender squats x 5RL
  • Plank pass x 5 RL

Full Body Lift

Upper Emphasis

STRENGTH

1. Dumbbell bench press

4 x 10-8-6-4
Optional 5th set x10

Rest 2 minutes

Suggested filler: Half kneeling ankle prying + hip flexor stretch

2A. Dumbbell reach and row

3 x 8-10 RL

2B. Goblet pause squat

3 x 8-10

Pause 3-5 seconds

Rest 30-60 seconds

3A. Single arm overhead dumbbell press

2-3 x 8-10 RL

3B. Side lunge to hammer curl

2-3 x 10-12

3C. Hollow body hold with band pull apart

Rest 60 seconds

IF TIME FINISHER: Shoulder Time

4x: 60 seconds each, 45 seconds each, 30 seconds each, 15 seconds each

  • Dumbbell push press
    Dumbbell upright row
    Dumbbell rear fly

 

Full Body Lift

Sneaks Up

STRENGTH

1. Dumbbell overhead press

4 x 10-8-6-4
Optional 5th set x10

Rest 2 minutes

Suggested filler: Tactical frog

2A. Elevated dumbbell sumo squat

3 x 8-10

2B. Band assisted chin-up

3 x 8-10

Rest 30-60 seconds

3A. Offset dumbbell single leg deadlift

2-3 x 8-10 RL

3B. Seated band pause row

2-3 x 10-15

3-5 second pause

Rest 30-60 seconds

4. Band hamstring curls

2-3 x 10-20

Rest 60 seconds

IF TIME FINISHER: Seated But Heated

2x through, 30 reps each:

Seated band abduction leaning back
Seated band abudction upright
Seated band abduction leaning forward

Weekend Warrior

Ball Buster

Cash In 2-3x:

  • Glute bridge x 10-15
  • Glute bridge hold x 10

EMOM Set #1 3-5x:

  • Side shuffle to ball slam x 8-10
  • Step throughs x 5 RL

EMOM Set #2 3-5x:

  • Ball toss and squat x 10-15
  • Curtsy lunge x 5 RL

Cash Out 2-3x:

  • RKC plank x 20 second hold

Bonus Cardio

Arms + Abs Attack

4x through, 45 seconds each move, rest as needed:

  • Push-up to knee drive
  • Triceps dip to toe tap
  • Sit through
  • Standing elbow to knee with 4 cross jabs
  • Burpee to plank tap
  • Tap back to chest fly

Bonus Core

Glide Away

 
Tabata: 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off, alternating between the 2 moves for 4, 6, or 8 minutes.

  • Glider plank jacks
  • Glider pike ups

Additional Resources

RECOMMENDED READING:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Events

There are no ETCC events in September.