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Warm Up

Push day. This includes shoulders, triceps and core work. If you are feeling sore today try to get in a 10 min walk

BODYWEIGHT WARM UP

3 minutes

Perform any form of bodyweight cardio. 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 — 4X

Note- Perform one exercise at heavy load. Rest 60 seconds 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
60 seconds Rest

Seated SHOULDER Press

8-12 reps

Go heavy. Control the eccentric (lowering) phase.
(Focus: Delts, minor triceps)

Keep elbows slightly in front of the body for joint safety.

 

Superset 2 — 3X

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

EQUIPMENT
DUMBBELS

EXERCISES
12-15 reps SEATED LATERAL RAISE
10-12 reps UPRIGHT ROW
30 seconds Rest

Seated LATERAL RAISE

12-15 reps Light-Moderate

Elbows soft, lift to shoulder height, slight lean forward helps isolate.

UPRIGHT ROW

10-12 reps Moderate
I’ll use a pair of 20-25lb DBs

Hands shoulder width apart

 

Triset 3 — 3X

Note- Higher reps. Perform movements back to back with 60 seconds rest between rounds.

EQUIPMENT
DUMBBELLS
BENCH

EXERCISES
12-15 reps TRICEP EXTENSION each arm
12-Failure reps TRICEP DIPS
60 seconds Rest

db tricep extension

12-15 reps

Chest tall, elbows remain near your sides. Press down to full extension.

(Pause at full extension for max contraction)

Alternative- Tricep kickback with dumbbells

TRICEP DIPS

12-Failure reps

Press to full extension, walk feet in to modify or add weight to increase difficulty

 

Weighted Core Circuit 4 — 2X

Note- perform 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
DUMBBELL
SLIDERS

EXERCISES
10 reps CRUNCH + LEG RAISES
10 reps WEIGHTED SIDE PLANK REACH each side
12 reps SLIDER PLANK TUCK
30 seconds Rest

crunch + leg raises

10 reps

Modify by bending your legs and keeping them closer to your body

WEIGHTED SIDE PLANK REACH

10 reps each side light

Option to advance and hold a single DB

SLIDER PLANK TUCK

12 reps each side

Option to use towels on wood floor or paper plates on carpet. Modify one leg at a time

 

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