Week 1 / Day 4
Frontal & Transverse Strength - Pull & Rotate - Long Distance
Tissue Prep
SMR lats, triceps, IT band, adductors, calves: 1x10/each, slow passes
SMR posterior shoulder/cuff (ball on wall): 1x10/each, slow passes
Alternating ‘world’s greatest stretch’: 1x10/side
Half-kneeling adductor rock-backs, 1×10/side
Mandatory Neck Training
Off-bench plate neck flexion: 1x25
Off-bench plate neck extension: 1x25
Dynamic Warm-Up
Alternating lateral lunge + reach, 2×10/side
Scap slides + mini-band: 2×10
Band or cable shoulder complex: 2x25/each
External rotation, internal rotation, extension, horizontal abduction
Plate or DB low-trap raise: 2x25
Elasticity & Deceleration
Med-ball rotational scoop toss: 2×5/side
Alternating med-ball chop: 2×5/side
Alternating skater hops with med-ball: 2×5/side
Heavy-Implement Power
Heavy double-arm KB clean & press: 3x3
Landmine rotational clean to press: 3×3/side @ RPE 7
Functional Strength
Weighted pull-up or chest-supported flared elbow DB row: 3x5
If weighted = 10% bodyweight
Optional accessory exercise = KB or DB goblet Cossak squat: 3x5/side @ RPE 7
Conditioning
SkiErg: 5×1:00 on/1:00 easy
Damper moderate (5–6), nasal or controlled breathing on recoveries