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APRIL CONDITIONING (MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY)

Coast Divers Conditioning: Snap to Entry Power (45 Minutes) 1. Warm-Up (5 Minutes) Activate full-body motion and diving-specific control. • Jump Rope Sprint (1 min): Use a jump rope to build speed and coordination. Stay on the balls of your feet and focus on fast, small jumps. • High Knees in Place (30 sec): Drive knees up to waist height rapidly. Keep your posture upright and arms pumping to simulate in-air explosiveness. • Arm Circles + Wrist Rolls (30 sec each direction): Do big arm circles forward and backward to warm up shoulders, then roll wrists in both directions to prep for entry reach. • Bodyweight Squats with Arm Drive (15 reps): Squat down with heels flat and chest upright. As you rise, drive your arms straight overhead into a tight streamline. • Seated Band-Resisted Tuck Hold to Entry Stretch (2 sets of 5 reps forward and 5 reps back): Sit on the ground with a resistance band under your feet and in both hands. • Forward Entry Version: Start in a tight seated tuck. Sweep yo...

March Workout 2

March 2 Workout – Advanced Conditioning for Divers Focus: Core, Legs, Shoulders, Flexibility, Balance, Conditioning, Explosive Tuck/Pike, Hand-Grab Strength Duration: 35-40 minutes Equipment: Bodyweight, Dumbbells, Kettlebells, Body Balls, Resistance Bands, Cable Machine Workout Structure: • 4 Blocks (7-8 minutes each) • Increased difficulty from March 1 Workout • More reps, faster pace, less rest • Hand-grab speed and strength integrated throughout TWO ROUNDS EACH BLOCK Block 1: Core & Explosiveness 1. Pike-Ups with Resistance Band – 15 reps • Lie on your back with a resistance band looped around your feet. • Lift into a pike position, keeping legs straight and reaching for your toes. • Engage core and lower back down with control. 2. Russian Twists with Medicine Ball – 24 total reps (12 per side) • Sit on the floor, feet lifted slightly off the ground. • Hold a medicine ball at your chest and twist from side to side. • Keep core engaged and avoid leaning too far back. 3. Medicine...

Dryboard Conditioning

Dryboard Conditioning – Workout for Divers Focus: Core, legs, shoulders, explosiveness, balance, and fast hand-grabbing Equipment: Medicine Ball, Dumbbells, Kettlebell, Yoga Ball, Resistance Band Workout (3 Blocks, 2 Rounds per Block) Block 1: Core & Explosiveness 1. Pike-Ups with Resistance Band – 8 reps • Lie on your back with a resistance band around your feet. • Keep legs straight and lift them into a pike position, engaging your core. • Lower slowly back to the ground with control. 2. Russian Twists with Medicine Ball – 12 reps • Sit on the floor in a tuck position, feet slightly lifted. • Hold the medicine ball and rotate side to side, tapping the ball on the ground each time. • Keep your core tight and rotate your whole torso. 3. Fast Overhead Hand-Grab Drill – 15 reps • Start with arms extended out wide. • Snap hands together into an overhead grab position as fast as possible, simulating a dive entry. • Focus on speed and clean technique. Block 2: Strength & Stability 1...

15 Mins Intensive Glutes and Legs

15-Minute Intensive Legs & Glutes Workout Goal: Build strength, power, and endurance in the legs and glutes. Equipment Needed: Barbells, dumbbells, resistance bands, and a step or box. Warm-Up (2 Minutes) 1. Bodyweight Squats (30 seconds) • Stand shoulder-width apart, lower hips until thighs are parallel to the floor, then drive back up through heels. • Keep your chest up and core engaged. 2. Glute Bridges (30 seconds) • Lie on your back, feet flat and shoulder-width apart. • Push through your heels to lift your hips, squeezing your glutes at the top. Lower slowly. 3. Walking Lunges (30 seconds) • Step forward with one leg, lowering until your back knee nearly touches the floor. • Push off the front foot and bring the back leg forward into the next lunge. 4. Jump Squats (30 seconds) • Squat down and explode up into a jump, landing softly back into a squat position. Workout Circuit (12 Minutes) Perform each exercise for 40 seconds, rest 20 seconds between moves. Complete two rounds....

Friday 20 Min Finisher

20-Minute Strength & Flexibility Workout Objective: Continue building on past workouts with barbells, heavy weights, and bands. The first 15 minutes focus on strength, while the last 5 minutes prioritize flexibility for cooldown. 15-Minute Strength Workout (Barbells, Heavy Weights, Bands) Perform 3 sets of each exercise, resting 30 seconds between sets. 1. Barbell Front Squats (4 mins) • Load a barbell onto the front of your shoulders. • Keep elbows up, core tight, and squat deep. • Drive through your heels to stand. • Reps: 8-10 per set 2. Overhead Barbell Press (3 mins) • Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, barbell at shoulder height. • Press the bar overhead, locking out arms. • Lower with control. • Reps: 8-10 per set 3. Romanian Deadlifts with Barbell (3 mins) • Hold the barbell with a slight bend in the knees. • Lower the weight slowly while keeping your back straight. • Squeeze glutes to return to standing. • Reps: 8-10 per set 4. Banded Face Pulls (3 mins) • Use a resista...

Thursday Conditoning March 2025

Coast Divers 45-Minute Strength, Flexibility & Conditioning Workout Focus: Abs, Legs, Shoulders, Flexibility Equipment: Barbells, racks with pulleys, resistance bands, bodyweight This 45-minute session complements the March 1 Workout, ensuring progressive strength gains, core control, and mobility improvements. It builds upon past conditioning workouts while emphasizing tuck and pike exit mechanics, essential for divers. Workout Timing Breakdown • Warm-Up: 5 minutes • Main Circuit: 25 minutes (2 rounds, ~12.5 minutes per round) • Flexibility Training: 5 minutes • Cooldown Stretch: 5 minutes Warm-Up (5 Minutes) (Activates key muscle groups while reinforcing flexibility and core control.) 1. Jumping Jacks – 30 sec 2. Arm Circles & Shoulder Rotations – 30 sec 3. Dynamic Pike-to-Straddle Stretch – 30 sec 4. High Knees – 30 sec 5. Squat-to-Toe Touch Stretch – 30 sec 6. Light Band Shoulder Activation (Front & Lateral Raises) – 1 min 7. Bodyweight Squats with Resistance Band Above...

Coast Divers March 2025 Workout 1

Coast Divers 30-Minute Strength & Conditioning Workout Focus: Abs, Legs, Shoulders (Progressive Strength & Power) Equipment: Barbells, weight racks with pulleys, bodyweight This 30-minute workout builds upon previous Coast Divers workouts by incorporating progressive overload, unilateral strength, and explosive power movements using available equipment. Workout Timing Breakdown • Warm-Up: 5 minutes • Main Circuit: 20 minutes (2 rounds, ~10 minutes per round) • Finisher: 5 minutes Warm-Up (5 Minutes) (Prepare the body for weighted movements and explosive power.) 1. Bodyweight Squats – 15 reps (30 sec) 2. Arm Circles & Shoulder Rotations – 30 sec 3. Dynamic Pike-to-Straddle Stretch – 30 sec 4. High Knees – 30 sec 5. Jump Squats – 10 reps (30 sec) 6. Light Shoulder Press with Dumbbells (Warm-Up Sets) – 10 reps (1 min) Total: 5 minutes Main Circuit (20 Minutes – 2 Rounds, 10 Minutes Per Round) Perform each exercise back-to-back, resting 30 seconds between exercises. 1. Hanging ...