7.8 Tuesday | Gym

 

Upper body Back and biceps. Load up your back, its a large muscle group that can improve posture and decrease risk of injury on lower body workouts.

Warm Up

ROWER

5 Minutes

Perform any cardio of your choosing

INCHWORM

30 seconds

LOW LUNGE CROSSBODY TWIST

30 seconds

Alt reaching arm and front leg

PULL APART LONG BAND

30 seconds

Pull band to the top of the chest

 

Set 1 — 3X

Note- Perform one movement with 60 seconds of rest. Increase weight if able. This movement is meant to be explosive.

*Perform 1-2 warm up rounds before beginning with your starting weight

EQUIPMENT
BARBELL

EXERCISES
8-12 reps PENDLAY ROW
60 seconds Rest

PENDLAY ROW

8-12 reps Heavy as possible

Slightly wider than shoulder-width grip. Pull barbell to the base of the chest

 

Set 2 — 4X

Note- Perform one movement with 30 seconds of rest. Increase weight if able.

EQUIPMENT
CABLE MACHINE

EXERCISES
8-12 reps SEATED ROW
30 seconds Rest

SEATED ROW

8-12 reps Heavy as able

Sit tall, pull hands to the bast of your chest just above your naval

 

Superset 3 — 3X

Note- Perform two exercises back to back. Rest 30 seconds between rounds.

EQUIPMENT
BENCH
DUMBBELLS

EXERCISES
12 reps LAT PULLOVER
10 reps BICEP STATIC HOLD & CURL each arm
30 seconds Rest

LAT PULLOVER

12 reps

Drop the hips, lower until you feel a deep stretch before reversing the motion

BICEP STATIC HOLD & curl

10 reps each arm

Keep that static elbow near your side

 

Circuit 4 — 4X

Note- Perform movements back to back as quickly as possible. No rest between rounds. Repeat 4 rounds.

EQUIPMENT
TRX
DUMBBELLS
JUMP ROPE

EXERCISES
12 reps TRX DELT ROW
12 reps BICEP CURL
12 reps SINGLE LEG JACKKNIFE each side
12 reps DOUBLE UNDERS

trx delt row

12 reps

If TRX isn’t available do DB T Row

BICEP CURL

12 reps Moderate-Heavy

SINGLE LEG JACKKNIFE

12 reps each side

Exhale as you reach hand to foot

DOUBLE UNDERS

12 reps (OR 24 SINGLES)

 

Cooldown

STAR STRETCH

30 seconds

Exhale as you reach opposite hand to opposite leg

DOWN DOG

30 seconds

Peddle out your heels then press your chest into the top of your thighs

THREAD THE NEEDLE STRETCH

30 seconds Switch halfway

SUPINE SPINAL TWIST

60 seconds Each side