WEEK 1 / DAY 2

Upper Body Eccentrics and Isometrics #1

40-50 min


WARM-UP

↻ 1 Set
No Rest

x15 Scapular Retractions and Protractions

Focus on relaxing your neck and traps

x15 Scapular Rotations Each Direction

Focus on relaxing your neck and traps

x10 Floor Slides

 

activation & posture

↻ 1 Set
No Rest

x6 Kneeling Scarecrows

x6 Laying YTW's

Hold at top for 3 sec. each rep. Alternate Y, T, W for 6 reps each variation

x6 Down Dog Arm Reaches Each Arm

Hold reach for 2 sec. each rep


upper body 1

↻ 3 Sets
Rest as Needed

Note: if you have weights perform x10 Bench or Floor Presses directly after Push-Ups

x6-8 Eccentric Hand Release Push-Ups

3s eccentric lowering each rep. To modify up: use superband, To modify down: lower in a full push-up, press from a modified position

x5 Kneeling Rotating Shoulder Presses

1 rep = center + right + left. 4 sec. lower each rep.

x12 Hollow Body Hold Overhead Presses

To modify: sit upright and press band or DBs


upper body 2

↻ 3 Sets
Rest as Needed

x8 Half Kneeling Raise to Lat Pulls

2 sec. hold lat pull each rep. To modify: hold light DBs or household objects

x12 Bent Over Rows

4 sec. hold while squeezing shoulder blades back and 4 sec. lowering each rep

x20 High Plank Rows

Alternating. To modify: use light weights or household objects


arm burnout

↻ 2 Sets
No Rest Between Sets

x12 Tricep Skull Crushers

x12 Bicep Curls Each Arm

x12 Reverse Snow Angels

Back and forth = 1 rep

 

Cool Down

↻ 1 Set

x10 Scapular Retractions and Protractions

x10 Scapular Rotations Each Direction

x10 Laying Shoulder Sweeps Each Arm

x10 Kneeling Overhead Reach to Side Bends

x0:30 Overhead Thoracic Spine Mobility