4.11 Friday | Gym
Today we’ll tackle Upper body, Back and arms focused. Bring the same energy you have on lower body days. Challenge your weights, perfect your form! Grab a friend to do it with you!
Warm Up
WALKING
10 Minutes
Get warm!
INCHWORM
60 seconds
Hold plank for an extra count before returning to standing
SUPERMAN
30 seconds
PULL APART LONG BAND
30 seconds
Set 1 — 4X
Note- Perform one exercise to failure. Rest 40 seconds between rounds. Keep the volume high with a weight that is challenging.
EQUIPMENT
SEATED ROW
EXERCISES
10-15 reps SEATED ROW
40 seconds Rest
SEATED ROW
10-15 reps Moderate to Heavy
Build if able each round
Superset 2 — 3X
Note- Perform exercises back to back. Increase weight in exercises if able. Rest 30 seconds between rounds.
EQUIPMENT
CABLES
EXERCISES
12-15 reps ROPE LAT PULLDOWN
10-Failure reps TRICEP PUSHDOWN
30 seconds Rest
ROPE LAT PULLDOWN
12-15 reps Moderate
Sit tall, elbows pull wide & down to your sides
Alternative- Lat pulldown with long bar
TRICEP PUSHDOWN
10-Failure reps Heavy
Keep elbows near to your sides as you press down to full extension.
Superset 3 — 3X
Note- Perform exercises back to back. Rest 30 seconds between rounds. Increase weight in the Supported Chest Row each round if able.
EQUIPMENT
BENCH
DUMBBELLS
EXERCISES
8-12 reps INCLINE SUPPORTED CHEST ROW
12 reps ALT. BICEP SPIDER CURL
30 seconds Rest
INCLINE SUPPORTED CHEST ROW
8-12 reps Heavy as able
Alternative- Bent over row with DBs or barbell.
ALT. BICEP CURL
12-Failure reps
Avoid swinging the DBs. Keep elbows near your side. Select a challenging load.
Burnout Set 4 — 3X
Note- Perform one exercise. You should be hitting failure.
EQUIPMENT
DUMBBELLS
MAT
EXERCISES
12 reps PLANK ROW
30 seconds
Repeat 3 rounds
PLANK ROW
12 reps Moderate
I’ll use a pair of 25lb DBs
Cooldown
SHOULDER STRETCH + HIGH ELBOW
30 seconds Alt arms
DOWN DOG
30 seconds
THREAD THE NEEDLE
30 seconds Alt sides
CAT COW
30 seconds