UPPER BODY CONDITIONING / CORE
WORKOUT
Full upper body workout with high reps and shorter rest periods. Maintain a challenging yet achievable weight.
Circuit A – 6 Rounds
2-3 minutes REST in between rounds.
- BB Bench Press (4-2-1 Tempo*)
Alt: DB Bench Press (4-2-1 Tempo)- Rounds 1-2 x 12-15 (Medium)
- Rounds 3-4 x 10-12 (Medium+)
- Rounds 5-6 x 6-8 (Heavy)
- Eccentric Lat Band Pulldowns x 10
Circuit B – 4 Rounds
1-2 minutes REST in between rounds
- Trap Bar Bent Over Row x 10 (Medium+)
Alt: DB Bent Over Row - DB Single Arm Incline Bench Press x 10 (each side)
- Band Straight Arm Pulldowns x 12-15
- Explosive Standing Band Press x 12-15
Core – 6-20-10
6 SETS / 20 seconds of work / 10 seconds rest. Perform exercise 1 for 20 seconds followed by 10 seconds of rest. Perform exercise 2 for 20 seconds followed by 10 seconds of rest. Repeat for 6 sets, then move to the next 2 exercises.
Core Set 1:
- Plank Push Ups
- Bridge Hold Pallof Press (alternate sides each round)
Core Set 2:
- 3-Pt Plank Row (alternate sides each round)
- Weighted Suitcase Crunch
*NOTES
4-2-1 Tempo:
- 4 counts, controlled, eccentric deceleration, bringing the weight back down (downward)
- 2 counts on the isometric stabilization at the bottom of the exercise (hold)
- 1 count on the push (upward)
WARM UP
- 1-2 minute Jump Rope
- Band Pass Throughs x 15
- Band Pull Aparts x 15
- Lunge with Scaption x 10 (each side)
- Walkout Complex x 5 (Bear Crawl Walkout -> Push Up -> Straight Leg Walkin -> Pike Fold/Hold -> Deep Squat/Hold)
DECOMPRESSION
- Child’s Pose with Reach x 30 seconds (each side)
- Band Lat Stretch x 60 seconds (each side)
- Single Arm Pec Stretch x 60 seconds (each side)
- Foam Roll any muscles you feel excessive soreness or tightness. Make sure to “hold the roll” for 30 seconds on tight muscles.
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