NP fitness

Last week I completed the first of two months for my ‘preseason’ training.  Here is a review.

• Using the Rumble Roller instead of a conventional foam roller helps much more with trigger points or any tight spots before my warm-up.  It looks intimidating, but worth it.
• I limited my static stretching and instead focused on mobility drills.  Hip, thoracic spine, and shoulders are my main areas of focus.
• Movement prep is based on my Functional Movement Screen (FMS) score. Rotary stability and inline lunge are the top two movements for me to focus on.
• Plyometrics are back in the program.  Horizontal hops were the main exercise.
• Conventional deadlifts replaced trap bar deadlifts.
• Conditioning exercises got a big boost in volume.  Kettlebell swings and rope jumping were done in an interval format.

Month two preview:

• Adding heart rate intervals to conditioning drills.
• Sled work is returning…
• Get a track day, if possible.

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