In my workouts, I push myself very hard. Therefore, I need a day a week of structural or recovery workouts. This workout was just what I needed.
Most people think recovery/structural workouts are easy…..that is not the case with me. These workouts will make me better at the stuff I did yesterday, but it doesn’t put me in a hole that I can’t dig myself out of for tomorrow’s challenging workout. In addition, it is important to know your capacity and stay on top of your recovery practices – sleep, proper nutrition, hydration, etc.
Recently, I have been adding in more of the handstand holds for core integrity and shoulder strength, as well as dead hangs for traction, lat engagement and grip strength.
I am coming off of an Olympic lifting block, so I still want to work on technique, so I continue to add in complexes that don’t stress me. The 60sec holds with movements every 10secs are great for mental toughness and teaching me how to recovery even in a compromised position.
With this workout, I ended it with great grip, posterior hip hinging, and proprioception work. Give this a go and depending on your fitness level, you will be able to determine if it is a true recovery workout.
