6.11 Wednesday | Gym
Back and biceps. Let’s get warm.
Warm Up
TREADMILL
5 minute cardio warm up
Walking or jogging.
arm swings
30 seconds
Alternating top arm
WALKOUT
30 seconds
Hold plank for an extra count before walking hands back to feet.
THORACIC ROTATION
60 seconds Alt sides
Inhale as you open, exhale as you bring elbow down touching elbow to elbow.
Superset 1 — 4X
Perform exercise back to back with no rest. No rest between rounds.
EQUIPMENT
PULL UP MACHINE
LONG LOOP BAND
EXERCISES
10 reps PULL UP
12 reps LONG LOOP BAND PULL APART
No Rest
Pull up
10 reps, Assisted or unassisted
If assisted perform as many reps as able at a lighter assist and add assistance as needed to complete reps.
PULL APART
12 reps
Release one side of the double looped band to reduce resistance.
Superset 2 — 3X
Note- Perform movements one after another with 30 seconds rest at the end of reach round. Increase weight if able to maintain reps.
EQUIPMENT
LAT PULLDOWN MACHINE
DUMBBELLS
EXERCISES
12 reps LAT PULLDOWN
12 reps 3 POSITION BICEP CURL
30 seconds Rest
LAT PULLDOWN
12 reps
Heavy as able to maintain reps I’ll work around 75-90lbs and increase if able.
3 POSITION BICEP CURL
12 reps Count each rep. Hammer, regular, wide= 3 reps
That’s 4 cycles through
I’ll use a pair of 15-17.5lb DBs
Superset 3 — 3X
Note- Perform movements back to back with no rest. Resting 60 seconds after each round.
EQUIPMENT
SEATED ROW
EZ BAR
EXERCISES
12 reps SEATED ROW
12-16 reps EZ BAR BICEP CURL
60 seconds Rest
seated row
12 reps Heavy, I’ll work around 70-90lbs and increase if able.
EZ BAR BICEP CURL
12-16 reps light to moderate load
I’ll use a 30-40lb barbell and increase if able.
Superset 4 — 3X
Note- Perform exercises one after anther resting as needed.
EQUIPMENT
DUMBBELLS
MAT
EXERCISES
10 reps BENT OVER FLY
10 reps PUSH UP TO T
Only rest if needed
BENT OVER FLY
10reps light load, 7.5-12lbs
If this bothers your back, find a wall and hinge at your hips and press your butt into the wall.
push up to t
10 reps
Modify by lowering to your knees.
Cooldown
Take additional time to stretch and foam roll as needed.
SIDE BODY STRETCH
30 seconds alternating and breathing into each side
SHOULDER STRETCH + HIGH ELBOW
30 seconds Alt sides
Keep your chin high as you reach your hand down the center of your spine.
CAT COW
30 seconds
Inhale, press up into cat. Exhale and pass through center to cow.
THREAD THE NEEDLE
30 seconds alt sides