Helga

Consistency & Timber Protocol
Drill
Volume
B2W no finger kick-up (aim for soft rather than frozen)
8 - 12
at beginmning of session or superset with FS
B2W shoulder flossing Tethered - Take off and Transitional varaition
b2w H → C C2W or B2W F → W 3 each
start small try to hold 3 - 5 seconds after shoulders move forward branche and tree analogy make sure you are steady and still when you take off for the transition off
5
:spice
3 5
max finger pushing with modulating and falling towers (corridor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
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3 - consistency
Body awareness C → K → C tethered on the wall. B2W on the wall, then off and transitioning off the wall and C2W slower on the wall x 3, then attempt to take off
2 both sides
spend 3 seconds of stillness in each position >3 positions per set if taking off: hold 3 seconds off the wall
Boring identical kick-up : soft landing no freeze with virtual validator
10-20
can keep the right leg straight from the moment it pushes /or keep it bent
Max finger pushing:
pike ping pongs b2w
or
b2w falling towers (moving the US leg)
Then freestanding.
If going well
Keep freestanding
If US
Timber recovery (shoulder OR elbow) B2W
W max holds B2W
if OS with no freeeze
Momentum work B2W
Bending front leg more in charger and balancing that B2W
if OS with 1-4s freeze
Balance stamina: finger games
if shoulders go to F
C2w planche off the wall
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elevators with anti-hollowback in mind
2 - consistency
Body awareness C → K → W tethered on the wall. B2W on the wall, then off and transitioning off the wall and C2W slower on the wall x 3, then attempt to take off
2 both sides
spend 3 seconds of stillness in each position >3 positions per set
Boring identical kick-up : soft landing no freeze with virtual validator
10-20
Max finger pushing:
pike ping pongs b2w
or
b2w falling towers (moving the US leg)
Then freestanding.
If going well
Keep freestanding
If US
Timber recovery (shoulder OR elbow) B2W
W max holds B2W
if OS with no freeeze
Momentum work B2W
Bending front leg more in charger and balancing that B2W
if OS with 1-4s freeze
Balance stamina: finger games
if shoulders go to F
C2w planche off the wall
1 - consistency
Body awareness C → K → W tethered on the wall. B2W and C2W
2 both sides
Boring identical kick-up with virtual validator
10-20
Max finger pushing:
pike ping pongs b2w
or
b2w falling towers (moving the US leg)
Then freestanding.
If going well
Keep freestanding
If US
Timber recovery (shoulder OR elbow) B2W
W max holds B2W
if OS with no freeeze
Momentum work B2W
Bending front leg more in charger and balancing that B2W
if OS with 1-4s freeze
Balance stamina: finger games
4 - duration
FS
V or charger
distinguish btw us, OS but bailed rep and btw OS hold from hold with timbers (elbows active)
Kickup
Timber
⚠️ initial shoulder stack
B2W take off with locked elbows → force the timber → bend and recover
FS
Alignment
(tethered variations) B2W W take off B2W C take off → transition to K
Pike
B2W pike max holds
5
go for max hold when coming back to wall, reset and wait 3 seconds before taking off again
C2W pike take off (incremental take off)
5
Troubleshoot
if US FS → B2W shoulder blocker (C or K) 3 times → FS → FS, left leg actually OS into bailing
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chaos
b2w us kickup -elbow recovery
b2w apex kickup / elevator
finger games
3 - duration
FS
V or charger
whichever is working best
Kickup
Timber
⚠️ initial shoulder stack
B2W take off with locked elbows → force the timber → bend and recover
FS
Alignment
(tethered variations) B2W C take off → transition to W B2W C take off → transition to K
Pike
B2W pike ping pongs
5
closer to wall
C2W pike take off (incremental take off)
5
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chaos
b2w us kickup -elbow recovery
b2w apex kickup / elevator
2 - duration
FS
V or charger
whichever is working best
Timber
⚠️ initial shoulder stack
B2W take off with locked elbows → force the timber → bend and recover
FS
Alignment
(tethered variations) B2W C take off → transition to W B2W C take off → transition to K
Pike
B2W pike ping pongs
5
closer to wall
C2W pike take off (incremental take off)
5
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chaos
1
FS
V or charger
Timber
B2W take off with locked elbows → force the timber → bend and recover
FS
Corridor?
Alignment
(tethered variations) B2W C take off → transition to W B2W C take off → transition to K
Pike
B2W pike take off
5
closer to wall
C2W pike take off
5
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chaos
stronger balancing in C+ / K FS.
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4 HOVER + discover how stronger fingers can push ~charger
Drill
Volume
Cue
Floating kick-up B2W in C C2W pike OFF + hold b2w slightly bent elbows max holds
5 - 10 3-5 4-5
sprinkle FS throughout
Alignment
B2W max holds @W (set up on wall first) - C (set up on wall or floating kick-up) - K (floating kick-up)
3 each or 5 if one per sess
how late can we timber
Balance
C2W gradual ping pongs max holds off in C / C-
5
bring hands further from wall
1 gradual ping pong
Control
B2W C take off → transition to K
5
2
Pike
C2W pike ON C2W OFF + hold
10s+ ON → take off → bail
Holds ON: shouders C + stillness when holding feet stay a few mm off wall For take off: Staggered leg
for time and fun
2
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3 HOVER + discover how stronger fingers can push ~charger
Drill
Volume
Cue
Floating kick-up B2W in C C2W pike OFF + hold b2w slightly bent elbows max holds
5 - 10 3-5 4-5
sprinkle FS throughout
Alignment
B2W max holds @W (set up on wall first) - C (set up on wall or floating kick-up) - K (floating kick-up)
3 each or 5 if one per sess
how late can we timber
Balance
C2W gradual ping pongs max holds off in C / C-
5
bring hands further from wall
1 gradual ping pong
Control
B2W C take off → transition to K
5
2
Pike
C2W pike ON C2W OFF + hold
10s+ ON → take off → bail
Holds ON: shouders C + stillness when holding feet stay a few mm off wall For take off: Staggered leg
for time and fun
2
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elbows B2W C take off → transition to W
2 HOVER + discover how stronger fingers can push
Drill
Volume
Cue
Floating kick-up B2W in C C2W pike OFF + hold b2w slightly bent elbows max holds
5 - 10 3-5 4-5
sprinkle FS throughout
Alignment
B2W max holds @W (set up on wall first) - C (set up on wall or floating kick-up) - K (floating kick-up)
3 each or 5 if one per sess
how late can we timber
Balance
C2W gradual ping pongs max holds off in C / C-
5
bring hands further from wall
1 gradual ping pong
Control
B2W C take off → transition to K
5
2
Pike
C2W pike ON C2W OFF + hold
10s+ ON → take off → bail
Holds ON: shouders C + stillness when holding feet stay a few mm off wall
for time and fun
2
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elbows B2W C take off → transition to W
1 HOVER + discover how stronger fingers can push
Drill
Volume
Cue
sprinkle FS throughout
Alignment
B2W max holds @W - C - K
3 each or 5 if one per sess
how late can we timber
Balance
C2W gradual ping pongs max holds off
5
bring hands further from wall
1 gradual ping pong
Control
B2W C take off → transition to K B2W C take off → transition to W
5
2
Pike
C2W pike ON C2W OFF + hold
10s+ ON → take off → bail
Holds ON: shouders C + stillness when holding feet stay a few mm off wall
for time and fun
2
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elbows
1
Drill
Volume
Cue
sprinkle FS throughout
Alignment
B2W max holds @W - C - K
3 each or 5 if one per sess
Balance
C2W max holds off
5
bring hands further from wall
Control
B2W C take off → transition to K B2W C take off → transition to W
5
Pike
C2W pike ON
10s ON → take off → bail
shouders C
B2W foot on wall → butt on wall → take off
for time and fun
past programs
 
4 consolidate OS + ping pong (3-5) FS Recognise and start saving timbers The improver switch model for targeted sessions
Drill
Volume
Cue
supersetting with FS is the key
if push too early FS → frozen kickups B2W if >3s → triple push
Foundations - scales
2-3 takes off x 3
hold 3s everytime ON for pike → bail elbow bending ⚠️
2
C2W or B2W max tension in legs (see twitch class)
3
c2w clean take-off
3-5
right extension ⛔
2
c2w clean take-off + max holds
→I 5s holds x 5
1
B2W soft kick-up (close to wall) B2W frozen kick-ups
5 each
! stack in C
1
Balance
→ Triple push close to wall
for time
1
and / or
→ Triple push a bit further from wall
for time
1
Timber
3 recoveries
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B2W changing tensions hold / relaxed hold elbow recover
W → C b2w
3 consolidate OS + ping pong (3-5) FS Recognise and start saving timbers The improver switch model for targeted sessions
Drill
Volume
Cue
Foundations - scales
5 minutes
hold 3s everytime ON for pike
2
C2W or B2W max tension in legs (see twitch class)
3
c2w clean take-off
3-5
right extension ⛔
2
c2w clean take-off + max holds
→I 5s holds x 5
1
B2W soft kick-up (close to wall) B2W frozen kick-ups
5 each
1
Balance
→ Triple push close to wall
for time
1
and / or
→ Triple push a bit further from wall
for time
1
Timber
3 recoveries
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B2W changing tensions hold / relaxed hold elbow recover
2 consolidate OS + ping pong (3-5) FS Recognise and start saving timbers
Drill
Volume
Cue
front view c2w max hold side view long FS holds
Foundations - scales
5 minutes
hold 3s everytime
2
C2W or B2W max tension in legs (see twitch class)
3
c2w clean take-off
3-5
right extension ⛔
2
c2w clean take-off + max holds
→I 5s holds x 5
1
B2W soft kick-up (close to wall) B2W frozen kick-ups
5 each
1
Balance
Balance Pingpong → Double push → Triple push close to wall
for time
1
and / or
Balance Pingpong → Double push → Triple push a bit further from wall
for time
1
Timber
3 recoveries
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B2W changing tensions hold / relaxed hold elbow recover
1 consolidate OS + ping pong (3-5) FS Recognise and start saving timbers
Drill
Volume
Cue
Foundations - scales
5 minutes
2
C2W or B2W max tension in legs (see twitch class)
3
1
c2w clean take-off
3-5
right extension ⛔
2
c2w clean take-off + max holds
→I 5s holds x 5
1-2
B2W soft kick-up (close to wall) B2W frozen kick-ups
5 each
2-3
Balance
Balance Pingpong → Double push → Triple push close to wall
for time
1
and / or
Balance Pingpong → Double push → Triple push a bit further from wall
for time
1
Timber
3 recoveries
 
 
past programs
 
4 🎯 successful FS is the best teacher 👁️ elbows bending / shoulders planching
Drill
Volume
Cue
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Kick-up
Soft kick-ups Frozen kick-ups (shaping-balancing distance)
5 each
🎯 50% frozen
Tension
C2W tension hold V shape ON WALL
20s x 3
stillness
Alignment
Gauntlet
GDBD: BD → GD take off → push on fingers, come back. GDBD: BD → GD take off → balance longer
3
keep leading the take off with counterweights
C2W take off
shoulders stacked (lower body drives the take off)
Balance
Pingpong → Double push → Triple push in 11:05 and 12 :05 Max holds 11:05 and 12 :05
for time 5 max holds
C2W take off
5
change wall hands distance
Breaking zone
Your recipe 🧑‍🍳
kickup into planched hs? → stacked (lower body undershot), stabilise and freeze (1-2s) → left leg goes more overshot as shoulder perform elevator (re-stacking + flexion)
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C2W gauntlet: closed shoulder take off - open shoulder take off
B2W planched V → stacked V
tethered planche
elbow recovery at the end of US kick-up >better than > planching
shoulder stack: C FS
3 🎯 successful FS is the best teacher 👁️ elbows bending / shoulders planching
Drill
Volume
Cue
🎥
Kick-up
Soft kick-ups Frozen kick-ups
5 each
🎯 50% frozen
Tension
C2W tension hold V shape ON WALL
20s x 3
stillness
Alignment
Gauntlet
GDBD: BD → GD take off → push on fingers, come back. GDBD: BD → GD take off → balance longer
3
keep leading the take off with counterweights
C2W take off
shoulders stacked (lower body drives the take off)
Balance
Pingpong → Double push → Triple push in 11:05 and 12 :05 Max holds 11:05 and 12 :05
for time 5 max holds
C2W take off
5
change wall hands distance
Breaking zone
Your recipe 🧑‍🍳
kickup into planched hs (lower body undershot), stabilise and freeze (1-2s) → left leg goes more overshot as shoulder perform elevator (re-stacking + flexion)
Fridge
C2W gauntlet: closed shoulder take off - open shoulder take off
B2W planched V → stacked V
tethered planche
Timber class part I
2 🎯 planche vs stacked and lower body OS
Drill
Volume
Cue
🎥
Kick-up
Soft kick-ups Frozen kick-ups
5 each
🎯 50% frozen
Tension
C2W tension hold V shape ON WALL
20s x 3
stillness
Alignment
Gauntlet
GDBD: BD → GD take off → push on fingers, come back. GDBD: BD → GD take off → balance longer
3
C2W take off
shoulders stacked (lower body drives the take off)
Balance
Pingpong → Double push → Triple push in 11:05 and 12 :05 Max holds 11:05 and 12 :05
for time 5 max holds
C2W take off
5
change wall hands distance
Breaking zone
Fridge
C2W gauntlet: closed shoulder take off - open shoulder take off
B2W planched V → stacked V
tethered planche
1 🎯 planche vs stacked and lower body OS
Drill
Volume
Cue
🎥
Kick-up
Soft kick-ups Frozen kick-ups
5 each
🎯 60% frozen
Tension
C2W tension hold V shape ON WALL
20s x 3
stillness
Alignment
Gauntlet
GDBD: BD → GD take off → push on fingers, come back.
3
C2W take off
shoulders stacked (lower body drives the take off)
Balance
Pingpong → Double push → Triple push Max holds
for time 5 max holds
Fridge
C2W gauntlet: closed shoulder take off - open shoulder take off
B2W planched V → stacked V
tethered planche
 
 
 
4
Drill
Volume
Cue
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priorities
kick-up: mastering soft kick-ups ✅ improving freeze ✅ fingers: ping pongs x 3 while conserving the 1st stack ✅ alignment: GDBD ✅ FS: neutral cueing, overshot ✅
1) 1st stacks 2) c2w ladder 3) fingers and relationship with 1st stack
Body awareness
Tension class (was that the one you couldnt access? I feel it was another one, since this one was available as a Youtube link a few weeks ago in your program)
FS fun
FS overshot / freeze
Kick-up
Soft kick-ups Frozen kick-ups
5 each
Rehearse the finger pushing layer of the lasagna more
Balance
B2W finger pushing: triple push max hold
5 3
think of stacks while kick-up and finger pushing
C2W holds
mind the planche
FS fun
FS overshot FS freeze
10-20 OS
maximal tension at the apex superset with tension drills
prioritise:
Fridge
position a and b
micro correction b2w in stack → timber planche recovery
shoulder blokcer
for tethered GDBD 2 reps max set (asslow as possible)
balancing distance
tension gears - how tense = us and relaxed = OS
3
Drill
Volume
Cue
🎥
priorities
kick-up: mastering soft kick-ups improving freeze fingers: ping pongs x 3 while conserving the 1st stack (you currently either use planche to hold, or sacrifice early the frist stack as you balance with your fingers) alignment: GDBD FS: neutral cueing, overshot
1) 1st stacks 2) c2w ladder 3) fingers and relationship with 1st stack
Body awareness
FS fun
FS overshot / freeze
Kick-up
Soft kick-ups Frozen kick-ups
5 each
think of stacks while kick-up and finger pushing
Balance
B2W finger pushing: triple push max hold
5 3
think of stacks while kick-up and finger pushing
C2W holds
mind the planche
FS fun
FS overshot FS freeze
10-20 OS
maximal tension at the apex superset with tension drills
If time:
Fridge
position a and b
micro correction b2w in stack → timber planche recovery
body awareness
Next week
for tethered GDBD 2 reps max set (asslow as possible)
shoulder blokcer
balancing distance
23.9 cementing your foundations - 2 consolidate the silence of 1st stack + work on planche and this lecture
Drill
Volume
Cue
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priorities
kick-up: mastering soft kick-ups improving freeze fingers: ping pongs x 3 while conserving the 1st stack (you currently either use planche to hold, or sacrifice early the frist stack as you balance with your fingers) alignment: GDBD FS: neutral cueing, overshot
1) 1st stacks 2) c2w ladder 3) fingers and relationship with 1st stack
FS fun
FS overshot / freeze
Alignment
when finger pushing ,feel what naturally happens to 1st stacks.
Kick-up
Soft kick-ups Frozen kick-ups
5 each
think of stacks while kick-up and finger pushing
Balance
B2W finger pushing: triple push max hold
5 3
think of stacks while kick-up and finger pushing
C2W holds
mind the planche
FS fun
FS overshot FS freeze
10-20 OS
1st stack, hand weight distribution and linger and bail late
Fridge
position a and b
micro correction b2w in stack → timber planche recovery
body awareness
Next week
(gauntlet c2w ladder )
for tethered GDBD 2 reps max set (asslow as possible)
shoulder blokcer
balancing distance
16.9 cementing your foundations - 1
Drill
Volume
Cue
🎥
priorities
kick-up: mastering soft kick-ups improving freeze fingers: ping pongs x 3 while conserving the 1st stack (you currently either use planche to hold, or sacrifice early the frist stack as you balance with your fingers) alignment: GDBD FS: neutral cueing, overshot
1) 1st stacks 2) c2w ladder 3) fingers and relationship with 1st stack
FS fun
FS overshot / freeze
Alignment
when finger pushing ,feel what naturally happens to 1st stacks.
Kick-up
think of stacks while kick-up and finger pushing
Balance
think of stacks while kick-up and finger pushing
FS fun
FS overshot / freeze
Next week
(gauntlet c2w ladder )
for tethered GDBD 2 reps max set (asslow as possible)
Fridge
position a and b
body awareness
shoulder blokcer
2.9 3 play with structure of program to make it digestible
Drill
Volume
Cue
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tension
keep relevant drills in warm-up
FS
as needed
kick-up
lasagna kick up
b2w frozen kick-ups
5
% consistency rate?
5
alignment
GDBD regressions - elevated surface - legs bent
big movement, no head active movement
2 each
C2W GDBD 1 legged at different distances
2 round trips x 4
don’t force the take off when you open see recap module 3
1-2
finger pushing
2-3 of first 3 5 double pushes
2 of each
3-5
2
C2W ON AND OFF wall
2 each
FS
for time
3 -5
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position a and b
body awareness
gauntlet c2w ladder
15.8 2 play with structure of program to make it digestible
Drill
Volume
Cue
🎥
tension
keep relevant drills in warm-up
kick-up
b2w soft kick-ups
5
% consistency rate?
2
b2w frozen kick-ups
5
% consistency rate?
2
alignment
keep an eye on shoulder stack while B2W kick-up, C2W balancing and FS freezing
record 2-3 backward motion if relevant
C2W GDBD 1 legged at different distances
2 round trips x 4
continuous movement from one to other ⚠️ parasitic movement at shoulder, hip and leg level see recap module 3
1-2
finger pushing
2-3 of first 3 5 double pushes
2 of each
3-5
FS
for time
3 -5
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position a and b
15.8 1
Drill
Volume
Cue
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tension
kick-up
b2w soft kick-ups
5
2
b2w frozen kick-ups
5
2
alignment
keep an eye on shoulder stack while B2W kick-up, C2W balancing and FS freezing
record 2-3 backward motion if relevant
C2W GDBD 1 legged at different distances
2 round trips x 4
1-2
finger pushing
1 of each
FS
for time
3 -5
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position a and b