Core Strength and Athleticism: Workout E-mail
Written by Jeremiah Rolfs, CSCS   

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6 Week Core Strength and Athleticism for Throwers - The Workout

By: Jeremiah Rolfs, CSCS - www.athletefitnesspro.com

For part one of this workout and overview please click here.

 

 

Demonstrational videos for all activities are available in this video gallery - Click Here

 

WEEK ONE

Monday

Dynamic Upper

Bench press w/ bands (light band) [50%1RM] 8X3

One arm cable chest press (2X20)

Triceps extensions (2X20)

Seated cable rows (2X20)

Renegade rows (2X20 each arm)

 

Tuesday

Dynamic Lower

Box squat w/bands (light band) [50% 1RM] 9X2

Forward sled pulls (100m) [2 sets]

RDL (one leg) (2X12)

Retro lunge (2X20) each leg

Med ball side throw (2X20 each side)

 

Wednesday

Plyos

C&J (6X4)

Box jumps (6X4)

Sprints (5X50m)

Med ball overhead partner/wall throws (2X15 each leg back)

 

Thursday

Max Effort Upper

Bench press [warm up to only 3 max lifts] (90%1RM, 100%1RM, 105%1RM if you make 100% on first try)

Weighted push ups (4X5)

Tate press (4X8)

One arm cable row (4X8)

 

Friday

Max Effort Lower

Squat [warm up to only 3 max lifts] (90%1RM, 100%1RM, 105%1RM if you make 100% on first try)

Retro lunges from step (4X6 each leg)

Back extensions (4X10)

Side-plank leg raise (3X15 each side)

Kettle bell/ dumb bell one handed swings (3X12 each arm)

 

WEEK TWO

Monday

Dynamic Upper

Bench press w/ bands (light band) [55%1RM] 8X3

One arm cable chest press (2X20)

Triceps extensions (2X20)

Seated cable rows (2X20)

Renegade rows (2X20 each arm)

 

Tuesday

Dynamic Lower

Box squat w/bands (light band) [55% 1RM] 9X2

Forward sled pulls (100m) [2 sets]

RDL (one leg) (2X12)

Retro lunge (2X20) each leg

Med ball side throw (2X20 each side)

 

Wednesday

Plyos

C&J (6X3)

Box jumps (6X3)

Sprints (5X25m)

Med ball overhead partner/wall throws (2X15 each leg back)

 

Thursday

Max Effort Upper

Floor press [warm up to only 3 max lifts] (90%1RM, 100%1RM, 105%1RM if you make 100% on first try)

Weighted push ups (4X5)

Tate press (4X8)

One arm cable row (4X8)

 

Friday

Max Effort Lower

Box squat [warm up to only 3 max lifts] (90%1RM, 100%1RM, 105%1RM if you make 100% on first try)

Retro lunges from step (4X6 each leg)

Back extensions (4X10)

Side-plank leg raise (3X15 each side)

Kettle bell/ dumb bell one handed swings (3X12 each arm)

 

WEEK THREE

Monday

Dynamic Upper

Bench press w/ bands (light band) [60%1RM] 8X3

One arm cable chest press (2X20)

Triceps extensions (2X20)

Seated cable rows (2X20)

Renegade rows (2X20 each arm)

 

Tuesday

Dynamic Lower

Box squat w/bands (light band) [60% 1RM] 9X2

Forward sled pulls (100m) [2 sets]

RDL (one leg) (2X12)

Retro lunge (2X20) each leg

Med ball side throw (2X20 each side)

 

Wednesday

Plyos

C&J (6X2)

Box jumps (6X2)

Sprints (5X15m)

Med ball overhead partner/wall throws (2X15 each leg back)

 

Thursday

Max Effort Upper

Board press [warm up to only 3 max lifts] (90%1RM, 100%1RM, 105%1RM if you make 100% on first try)

Weighted push ups (4X5)

Tate press (4X8)

One arm cable row (4X8)

 

Friday

Max Effort Lower

Dead lift [warm up to only 3 max lifts] (90%1RM, 100%1RM, 105%1RM if you make 100% on first try)

Retro lunges from step (4X6 each leg)

Back extensions (4X10)

Side-plank leg raise (3X15 each side)

Kettle bell/ dumb bell one handed swings (3X12 each arm)

 

WEEK FOUR

Monday

Dynamic Upper

Bench press w/bands (Medium band) [50%1RM] 8X3

Weighted push ups (2X20)

Tate press (2X20)

One arm cable row (2X20)

 

Tuesday

Dynamic Lower

Box squat w/bands (Medium band) [50% 1RM] 9X2

Retro lunges from step (2X20 each leg)

Back extensions (2X20)

Side-plank leg raise (2X25 each side)

Kettle bell/ dumb bell one handed swings (2X20 each arm)

 

Wednesday

Plyos

Snatch (one arm) (6X4 each arm)

Box jumps (from box) (6X4)

Sprints (5X15m)

Med ball overhead partner/wall throws (backward) (2X20)

 

Thursday

Max Effort Upper

Bench press [warm up to only 3 max lifts] (90%1RM, 100%1RM, 105%1RM if you make 100% on first try)

One arm cable chest press (4X8)

Triceps extensions (4X8)

Seated cable rows (4X8)

 

Friday

Max Effort Lower

Squat [warm up to only 3 max lifts] (90%1RM, 100%1RM, 105%1RM if you make 100% on first try)

Forward sled pulls (50m) [2 sets]

RDL (4X6)

Lateral lunge (4X8)

WEEK 5

Monday

Dynamic Upper

Bench press w/ bands (Medium band) [55%1RM] 8X3

Weighted push ups (2X20)

Tate press (2X20)

One arm cable row (2X20)

 

Tuesday

Dynamic Lower

Box squat w/bands (Medium band) [55% 1RM] 9X2

Retro lunges from step (2X20 each leg)

Back extensions (2X20)

Side-plank leg raise (2X25 each side)

Kettle bell/ dumb bell one handed swings (2X20 each arm)

 

Wednesday

Plyos

Snatch (one arm) (6X4 each arm)

Box jumps (from box) (6X4)

Sprints (5X15m)

Med ball overhead partner/wall throws (backward) (2X20)

 

Thursday

Max Effort Upper

Floor press [warm up to only 3 max lifts] (90%1RM, 100%1RM, 105%1RM if you make 100% on first try)

One arm cable chest press (4X8)

Triceps extensions (4X8)

Seated cable rows (4X8)

 

Friday

Max Effort Lower

Box squat [warm up to only 3 max lifts] (90%1RM, 100%1RM, 105%1RM if you make 100% on first try)

Forward sled pulls (50m) [2 sets]

RDL (4X6)

Lateral lunge (4X8)

 

WEEK 6

Monday

Dynamic Upper

Bench press w/ bands (Medium band) [60%1RM] 8X3

Weighted push ups (2X20)

Tate press (2X20)

One arm cable row (2X20)

 

Tuesday

Dynamic Lower

Box squat w/bands (Medium band) [60% 1RM] 9X2

Retro lunges from step (2X20 each leg)

Back extensions (2X20)

Side-plank leg raise (2X25 each side)

Kettle bell/ dumb bell one handed swings (2X20 each arm)

 

Wednesday

Plyos

Snatch (one arm) (6X4 each arm)

Box jumps (from box) (6X4)

Sprints (5X15m)

Med ball overhead partner/wall throws (backward) (2X20)

 

Thursday

Max Effort Upper

Board press [warm up to only 3 max lifts] (90%1RM, 100%1RM, 105%1RM if you make 100% on first try)

One arm cable chest press (4X8)

Triceps extensions (4X8)

Seated cable rows (4X8)

 

Friday

Max Effort Lower

Dead lift [warm up to only 3 max lifts] (90%1RM, 100%1RM, 105%1RM if you make 100% on first try)

Forward sled pulls (50m) [2 sets]

RDL (4X6)

Lateral lunge (4X8)

 


 
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