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Week 4 Today’s upper body is an emphasis on back.

Warm Up

BODYWEIGHT CARDIO

3 Minutes

Feel free to perform any bodyweight cardio of your choosing

walkout

30 seconds

Hold the plank of ran extra count

thoracic rotation

30 seconds Switch halfway

Inhale as you open, exhale as you close

arm swings

30 seconds

Alt top arms

 

Superset 1 — 3X

Note- Perform one exercise. Higher reps with 30 seconds rest between rounds.

EQUIPMENT
LONG LOOP RESISTANCE BAND

EXERCISES
15 reps LAT PULLDOWN
15 reps STRAIGHT ARM LAT PULLDOWN LONG BAND
30 seconds Rest

LAT PULLDOWN

15 eps

Choke up on the band to increase resistance

STRAIGHT ARM LAT PULLDOWN LONG BAND

15 Reps

Maintain a soft bend I your elbows as you pull hands to the top of the thighs

 

Superset 2 — 3X

Note- Perform exercises back to back. Build in weight in the Single Arm Row if able.

EQUIPMENT
BENCH
DUMBBELLS

EXERCISES
12 reps SINGLE ARM BENT OVER ROW each arm
12-16 reps ALT BICEP CURL
30 seconds Rest

SINGLE ARM BENT OVER ROW

12 reps each arm
Heavy I’ll work around 40-45lbs

Row to your hip, avoid shrugging

ALT BICEP CURL

12-15 reps Moderate
I’ll work around a pair of 25lb DBs

Squeezing the weights together as you lower to between the breasts and press back up

 

Superset 3 — 3X

Note- Perform movements back to back with 30 seconds Rest between rounds. Working at light to moderate loads.

EQUIPMENT
SEAT
DUMBBELLS

EXERCISES
12 reps BEAR CRAWL ROW
12-15 reps BENT OVER FLY
30 seconds Rest

BEAR CRAWL ROW

12 reps Alt arms
I’ll use a pair of 25lb DBs

Think slower controlled reps here, knees floating just off the mat

BENT OVER FLY

12-15 reps Light Load

Maintain a soft bend in your elbows, neck in line with your spine.

 

Core Circuit 4 — 3X

Note- Perform movements back to back with 30 seconds Rest between rounds.

EQUIPMENT
DUMBBELLS

EXERCISES
10 reps SUPPORTED HIP LIFT AND LEG RAISES
12 reps SIDE PLANK CRUNCH Right side
30 seconds SIDE PLANK HOLD Right side
12 reps SIDE PLANK CRUNCH Left Side
30 seconds SIDE PLANK HOLD Left Side
30 seconds Rest

SUPPORTED HIP LIFT & LEG RAISES

10 reps SLOW

Use a stable anchor to allow for better control

SIDE PLANK CRUNCH

12 slow reps Right side

Modify by dropping that bottom knee

SIDE PLANK HOLD

30 seconds Hold

Modify by dropping that lower knee

SWITCH SIDES

 

Cooldown

SHOULDER STRETCH + HIGH ELBOW

30 seconds Switch halfway

Chin elevated as you reach for that center back with the working arm

SHOULDER STRETCH WITH FORWARD HINGE

30 seconds

Inhale was you bend forward, exhale and return to standing. Repeat

cat cow

30 seconds

Press into that mat as you inhale and round up. Exhale and round down