11.10 Tuesday | Gym

 

Warm Up

Today is upper body Push day

ROWER WARM UP

5 minutes

Perform any form of cardio for 5-10 minutes. Get warm, break a sweat even

star stretch

30 seconds

Exhale as you reach opposite hand to opposite shin

arm swings

30 seconds

Alt top swinging arm

walkout

30 seconds

Hold plank for an extra count before reversing the motion

 

Set 1 — 3X

Note- Perform one exercise with 90 seconds of rest between rounds. Be sure to perform warm up rest with warm up loads before beginning at your working weight.

EQUIPMENT
SEAT
DUMBBELLS

EXERCISES
8-12 reps SEATED SHOULDER PRESS
90 seconds Rest

Seated SHOULDER Press

8-12 reps Heavy as possible

Option to perform Standing if desired or use the Smith machine for stability

 

Superset 2 — 3X

Note- Higher reps. Perform movements back to back with 30 seconds rest between rounds.

EQUIPMENT
DUMBBELLS

EXERCISES
12 reps SEATED LATERAL RAISE
12-15 reps DB TRICEP EXTENSION left arm
12-15 reps DB TRICEP EXTENSION right arm
30 seconds Rest

SEATED LATERAL RAISE

12 reps Moderate
I’ll work around 12.5-15lb DBs

Elbows keep a soft bend. Raise hands to shoulder height..

LEANING LATERAL RAISE

12-15 reps each arm Light to moderate

Press weight back to full lockout. Slowly lower

 

Superset 3 — 4X

Note- Perform movements back to back. Build in weight if able to maintain the high reps. Rest 60 seconds between rounds.

EQUIPMENT
EZ BAR
BENCH

EXERCISES
12 reps UPRIGHT ROW EZ BAR
12 reps SKULLCRUSHER
60 seconds Rest

UPRIGHT ROW EZ BAR

12 reps Heavy

Pull bar to collarbone height, hands armpit width wide. Take a slight hinge forward if the traps are too dominate here.

SKULLCRUSHER

12 reps Moderate

Lower minibar to the crown of the head. Press back to full extension but keeping arms at the 45 degree angle

 

Core Circuit 4 — 2X

Note- Perform core exercises one after another. Rest 30 seconds between rounds. Modify as needed whether its the movements or just the time/reps of each movement.

EQUIPMENT
MAT

EXERCISES
10 reps SIDE PLANK LEG LIFT + HIP DIP right side
10 reps SIDE PLANK LEG LIFT + HIP DIP left side
20 reps TUCK IN
10 reps HOLLOW ROCK
30 seconds Rest

SIDE PLANK LEG LIFT + HIP DIP

10 reps left side
10 reps right side

Modify by holding plank.

tuck in

20 reps

Option to advance and hold a single DB

HOLLOW ROCK

10 reps

Rock up to that “low boat” hold. That’s 1 rep. Try to stop the motion and hold that position for 2 counts before rocking back.

Modify- Leg raises or Heel lifts to the ceiling

 

Cardio Set 5 — 1X

Note- Perform 20 minutes of cardio. I’ll be using the stair master level 7-9.

EQUIPMENT
STAIRMASTER

EXERCISES
20 minutes STAIRMASTER

STAIRMASTER

20 minutes

Challenging speed. I’ll stay around 7-9

 

Cooldown

SHOULDER STRETCH + HIGH ELBOW

30 seconds Alt sides

Chin and gaze remain up during both shoulder binds

shoulder stretch with forward hinge

30 seconds

Repeat sequence

thoracic rotation

30 seconds

Switch sides halfway

SUPINE SPINAL TWIST

60 seconds Each side

My absolute favorite stretch