WEEK 2 / DAY 1
Upper Body Eccentrics & Isometrics #2
⏲ 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 Rotating Push-Ups Each Side
2 sec. down, 2 sec. pause at bottom position
x6 Kneeling Scarecrows
x6 Laying YTW's
Alternate Y, T, W for 6 reps each variation. Hold for 3 sec. each rep.
x6 Down Dog Arm Reaches Each Arm
Hold reach for 2s each rep
UPPER BODY 1
↻ 4 Sets
Rest Only as Needed
x1 Tempo Push-Up Matrix
Perform x4 push-ups, 4 sec. hold at bottom of rep 4, then x3 push-ups, 3 sec. hold at the bottom of rep 3, repeat down to 1. Take rest as needed.
x8 Kneeling Rotating Shoulder Presses
1 rep = center + right + left. 4 sec. lower each rep.
x4 Low Plank Arm Reaches
3-5 sec. hold each rep. Alternating arms after each hold. Rest as needed.
UPPER BODY 2
↻ 4 Sets
Rest Only as Needed
6 Back Lifts
Perform a 10 sec. isometric hold at the top of rep 1 and rep 6.
x8 Bent Over Y Raise to Lat Pull
2s hold at top of Y raise and Lat Pull. To modify: hold light DBs or household objects
x12 Single Arm Lawnmower Rows Each Arm
4 sec. lowering each rep.
DYNAMIC UPPER BODY & CORE
↻ 3 Sets
1:00 Rest
x12 Hollow Body Overhead Presses
Alternating
x12 High Plank Rows
Alternating
x12 Side Plank Rows Each Side
COOL DOWN
↻ 1 Set
x8 Scapular Retractions and Protractions
x8 Scapular Rotations Each Direction
x8 Laying Shoulder Sweeps Each Arm
x8 Kneeling Overhead Reach to Side Bends
x0:30 Overhead Thoracic Spine Mobility