Adding an exercise to the hybrid routine#1828
Hello! I’m doing the standard hybrid routine since a couple of weeks and i like it a lot, but i often find i have the energies and time to add one more exercise.
I just have no clue about what would be an appropriate exercise for every day. So far i can do:
Full pushups, 3-4 set, between 10-15 reps
Full leg raises: 2 sets of 15
Table pullups (i’ll buy a couple of rings) : 2 sets of 15. Full pullups: i can do 2-3 reps.
Full squats: i can do a set of 60 so i’ll shortly start doing narrow squats.
Straight bridges: 2 sets of 15
Bent leg twists: i did 3 holds of 60 kinda from the start, but i’m a bit hypermobile which might be helping.
Soooo what should i add? I got the premium and lunges, dips and levers seem interesting, but i don’t know which day should i add them. Or should i add something different?
There are also some activites i can’t do regularly but i try to do them once a week: hiking/trail running in barefoot shoes, swimming and i’d like to resume gym bouldering which i tried in the past.
My main objectives other then the “classic” looking good are strenghtening my joints to compensate for my hypermobility/
Hey. This is Chrys, one of the trainers at Hybrid.
Honestly, you’re already doing a lot
Since one of your main goals is strengthening your joints and building stability for hypermobility, I’d probably be a bit more careful about just piling on more and more exercises. Sometimes the best thing for hypermobile ppl is getting really strong and controlled in the basics before adding a ton of extra work.
That said, if you consistently have the time and energy for one more thing, I’d probably lean toward pull-up work once you get the rings. More pulling is rarely a bad idea, and the rings can be great for building strength and control.
Dips could also be fun down the road, but I’d ease into them since they can be pretty demanding on the shoulders. Levers are smooth too, but I’d treat them more as a skill project than something you need to rush into.
And honestly, hiking, swimming, and bouldering are all good additions when you can fit them in. Bouldering especially can be great for grip, pulling strength, and body awareness.
So my vote would be to keep hitting the basics, add a little more pulling work if you want something extra, and don’t feel like you need to fill every spare minute with more exercises
Thanks for the advice. I started very hyped but yeah, you are probably right, this is the 4th week and i had to skip a day since half my body felt a bit sore!
I think i won’t do lunges or dips but i’ll do add planks on bridges/twists day since that day feels the least tiring. More pulling is also ok, i can such few pullups that i don’t really tire the muscles enough.