8.14 Thursday | 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
30 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 60 seconds between rounds.
EQUIPMENT
SEATED ROW
EXERCISES
10-15 reps SEATED ROW
60 seconds Rest
SEATED ROW
10-15 reps Heavy
Build if able. Pull your hands to the bottom of your ribs
Superset 2 — 3X
Note- Perform exercises back to back. Rest 30 seconds between rounds.
EQUIPMENT
CABLES
DUMBBELLS
EXERCISES
12-15 reps ROPE LAT PULLDOWN
12 reps BICEP STATIC HOLD AND CURL each arm
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
BICEP STATIC HOLD AND CURL
12 reps each arm
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.
EQUIPMENT
MACHINE
DUMBBELLS
EXERCISES
12 reps REAR DELT FLY MACHINE
10-Failure reps HAMMER CURL
60 seconds Rest
REAR DELT FLY MACHINE
12 reps Moderate
Alternative- Bent over fly with DBs
HAMMER CURL
10-Failure reps
Keep elbows tucked close to your ribs. Slow controlled reps.
Optional Burnout Set 4 — 3X
Note- You should be hitting failure in this round. Use assistance as much as needed to complete all 4 reps
EQUIPMENT
DUMBBELLS
MAT
EXERCISES
4 reps ECCENTRIC PULL UP
60 seconds Rest
Repeat 3 rounds
ECCENTRIC PULL UP
4 reps
Jump up or use an assisted machine, slow controlled reps
Cooldown
SHOULDER STRETCH + HIGH ELBOW
30 seconds Alt arms
DOWN DOG
30 seconds
THREAD THE NEEDLE
60 seconds Alt sides
CAT COW
30 seconds