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Today we target back and biceps.

Warm Up

CARDIO WARM UP

3 minutes

I like to walk for 5 minutes and if I still have lingering soreness I like to add more time.

LOW LUNGE CROSSBODY TWIST

30 seconds Alt legs and arms

Gaze follows your reaching arm. Big exhale as you you twist.

ARM SWINGS

30 seconds

Alt top arm

PULL APART

30 seconds

The closer the hands the more challenging. Pull the band to the top of the chest.

 

Superset 1 — 1X

Note- Perform exercises slowly and controlled. Working with a lighter band.

EQUIPMENT
MINIBAND

EXERCISES
20 reps MINIBAND LAT RETRACTION
20 reps MINIBAND LAT EXTENSION

MINIBAND LAT RETRACTION

20 reps

Option to turn palms in, if that feels great.

MINIBAND LAT EXTENSION

20 reps

Leading with your elbows, pull wide as you pull down and hold at the bottom.

 

Superset 2 — 4X

Note- Perform movements back to back with a quick switch of your grip keeping minimal rest between. Increase weight each round if able to maintain reps. Option to support your chest or head on an incline bench or wall if you experience lower back pain.

EQUIPMENT
DUMBBELLS

EXERCISES
5-8 reps BENT OVER ROW neutral grip
immediately into
8-12 reps BENT OVER ROW underhand grip
Rest 60 seconds. Repeat

BENT OVER ROW
(NEUTRAL GRIP)

5-8 reps Heavy

Neck and spine long. Pull hands to lower abdomen.

BENT OVER ROW
(UNDERHAND GRIP)

8-12 reps Heavy

Place head against wall to support lower back.

 

Superset 3 — 3X

Note- Perform exercises back to back. Rest 30 seconds.

EQUIPMENT
LONG LOOP BAND

EXERCISES
15 reps STRAIGHT ARM PULLDOWN
15 reps FACE PULL
30 seconds Rest. Repeat 3 rounds.

STRAIGHT ARM LAT PULLDOWN

15 reps Choke up on band or double up to increase intensity

Maintain soft elbows as you pull hands wide to the side of your thighs.

FACE PULL

15 reps Choke up on band or double up to increase intensity

Leading with your elbows, keep neck in line with your spine.

 

Superset 4 — 4X

Note- This is super quick, two exercise no rest between. Rest 40 seconds, which is crazy fast. Start again. You may need to drop weight to maintain this burnout.

EQUIPMENT
DUMBBELLS

EXERCISES
8 reps BICEP CURL
8 reps TOP 1/2 BICEL CURL
40 seconds Rest. Repeat. 4 rounds.

BICEP CURL

8 reps
I’ll work around 10-12.5lb DBs

As these begin to become difficult, alternate arms before dropping weight

TOP 1/2 BICEP CURL

8 reps
I’ll work around 10-12.5lb DBs

 

Cooldown

STAR STRETCH

30 seconds

Reach opposite arm to opposite leg

CAT COW

30 seconds

Inhale up, exhale as you pass through center into cow.

THREAD THE NEEDLE

60 seconds Alt sides

Sink into the stretch moving that top arm to deepen the stretch

SUPINE SPINAL TWIST

60 seconds Alt sides

Sink into this stretch, do not rush it.