From My Mad Methods Day 27: Off Day Headstand Progression Workout

Day 27 of the Fitness Is Function Workout Plan involves a series of five headstand variations intended to improve headstand balance and neck strength.

Workout Program: Fitness Is Function
Workout Plan: Unconventional Training Basics
Day: 27 of 28

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Purpose/Focus: Agility

Difficulty: Advanced

Body Parts Used: All
Equipment:None

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Day 27: Off Day Headstand Progression Workout Video:

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Day 27: Off Day Headstand Progression Workout Instructions:

Perform Each Progression.

P1: Pyramid Stand 
P2: Bent Leg Headstand 
P3:   Standard Headstand
P4:  Triangle Base Headstand
P5:   Leg Variation Headstand

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Contributor Information:

Mark de Grasse is the owner of MyMadMethods.com, My Mad Methods Magazine, and My Mad Methods Productions. In addition to being a certified trainer specializing in kettlebells and bodyweight training, Mark is also the chief editor and designer of both the website, magazine, and My Mad Methods Productions DVDs. Find out more.

Unconventional Training Basics Workout Plan Overview

From My Mad Methods

Month 1: Unconventional Training Basics

The Unconventional Training Basics Workout Plan is a 4 week program that utilizes the most common unconventional training methods: sandbags, kettlebells, and bodyweight (calisthenics) for full body strength, conditioning, and agility.

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Purpose/Focus: Strength, Conditioning, Agility

Term: 4 Weeks

Body Parts Used: All
Equipment: Kettlebell, Sandbag

Unconventional Training Basics Description:

While the Unconventional Training Basics Workout Plan is intended to give beginners a starting guideline to the "Mad Methods," anyone can use it for awesome performance gains, even advanced users. The workout plan utilizes basic movements involving kettlebells, sandbags, and bodyweight to give you overall strength, conditioning, and agility.

The program involves a 2-on, 1-off schedule, meaning that you will be weight training for two days before taking one day off. This is a good way to get started in a year-long workout program because it will give you plenty of rest while also keeping you on schedule. I've found that having more than two days off while starting a long term program can easily lead to three days off, then four days off, until you're off forever! Stick to the schedule for the best results.

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Contributor Information:

Mark de Grasse is the owner of MyMadMethods.com, My Mad Methods Magazine, and My Mad Methods Productions. In addition to being a certified trainer specializing in kettlebells and bodyweight training, Mark is also the chief editor and designer of both the website, magazine, and My Mad Methods Productions DVDs. Find out more.

Rise Above Strength - Sprint and Bodyweight Training Workout

In this video I go over a sprint conditioning workout that I have found to be quite effective and will whip you into shape fast. This video compliments my article in My Mad Methods Magazine.

Sprint and Bodyweight Training Workout

Doug Fioranelli, owner of Rise Above Strength and My Mad Methods Magazine Contributor, demonstrates a series sprint and bodyweight exercises for a quick, effective workout. This workout will get your sweat dripping as you improve your conditioning and agility levels at the same time. The Sprint and Bodyweight Training Workout is related to Doug's article titled "Competitive Sprinting: As Simple (and old) As It Gets)" in theAugust/September Issue of the My Mad Methods Magazine.

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Purpose/Focus: Agility, Conditioning

Difficulty: Easy
Body Parts Used: All
Equipment:None