1.15 Wednesday | Gym

 

Today is a push day. Shoulders and Quads

Warm Up

WALKING

5 Minutes

I like to walk for 5-10 minutes. Get warm.

WALL FACING LEG SWING

30 seconds

Switch halfway

low lunge crossbody twsit

30 seconds

Alt legs and reaching arm

SEATED HIP OPENERS 90/90

30 seconds

Massaging forward into the stretch

 

Superset 1 — 4X

Note- Perform movements back to back with 60 seconds of rest between. Continue to increase weight each round if able to maintain reps.

EQUIPMENT
BARBELL
DUMBBELLS

EXERCISES
10-12 reps FRONT SQUAT
10 reps DUMBBELL PUSH PRESS
60 seconds Rest

FRONT SQUAT

10-12 reps Heavy
Continue to build

Chest up & Elbows forward

DUMBBELL PUSH PRESS

10 reps Heavy
I’d use a pair of 25lb DBs and increase if able

Use the dip to help propel the weight overhead

 

Superset 2 — 3X

Note- Perform exercises back to back with 30 seconds Rest between. Increase weight when able.

EQUIPMENT
DUMBBELLS
BENCH

EXERCISES
8-12 reps BULGARIAN GOBLET SPLIT SQUAT each leg
12 reps SEATED LATERAL RAISE
30 seconds Rest

BULGARIAN GOBLET SPLIT SQUAT

8-12 reps Heavy
I’d use a single 40lb DB

Weight high just under your chin. Exhale and push through the heel of the front foot

SEATED LATERAL RAISE

12 -Failure reps
I’d use a pair of 12.5lb DBs

Maintain a soft bend in your elbows, raising to shoulder height

 

Circuit 3 — 3X

Note- Perform movements one after another. Rest 30 seconds between rounds. Working at high reps with short rest to increase intensity

EQUIPMENT
LEG EXTENSION
MAT

EXERCISES
10-15 reps LEG EXTENSION
10 reps FOREARM PLANK DUMBBELL SLIDE
15 reps PLANK JACKS
30 seconds Rest

LEG EXTENSION

10-15 reps Heavy

Slow the lowering portion of the movement. Avoid bouncing the weight.

FOREARM PLANK DUMBBELL SLIDE

10 reps

Widen your feet to keep your hips square to the floor

PLANK JACKS

15 reps

Brace your core to avoid your hips from dipping

 

Cooldown

SHOULDER STRETCH WITH FORWARD FOLD

30 seconds

Maintain a soft bend in your knees as you breath into the stretch

STANDING SQUAT STRETCH

30 seconds

Alt legs

ALT RUNNERS LUNGE STRETCH

30 seconds

Drop the back knee and lift your chest to deepen the stretch

CHILDS POSE

30 seconds

Hands and elbows remain active pressing into the mat