Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue Health & Wellness

Upper Body With Tabata Hiit

Exercise is not without its risks and this or any other exercise program many result in injury. As with any exercise program, if at any point during your workout you begin to feel faint, dizzy or have physical discomfort, you should stop immediately and consult a medical professional. You should rely on your own review, inquiry and assessment as to the accuracy of any information made available within this program or via this web site.

Preparation

Exercise Dosage Progressions Modification
10x
Add lift-off
Decrease range
30x
Push-up position
Perform on wall standing
1 x 30 seconds
Lean side to be stretched into wall
Lacrosse ball between shoulder & wall
Lower arm position
10-seconds 5 times (perform up to 10x)

Main Workout

Exercise Dosage Progressions Modification
3 sets of 6-12
Increase weight/Pause
Bench block/Dumbbells
*2 sets of 6-12
Weighted vest
Use TRK straps (modification)
3 sets of 6-12
Increase weight/Pause
Perform in ½ kneel
½ Kneel Landmine Overhead press
3 sets of 6-12
Increase weight
Decrease weight
3 sets of 6-12
Increase tension on band
Decrease tension on band
Tabata protocol
8 total reps
20 sec. ON
10 sec Rest
Perform 1-min. light warm-up & 1-min. cool down
Use 20:10 timer on the machine.
20 sec. on time is an all-out effort
10 sec. rest may be full rest or slow movement

Cool Down

Exercise Dosage Progressions Modifications
1 x 30 seconds
Lower arm position
10x each arm no holds
Add hold
30 sec each zone + stretch
-Mid- upper thoracic
-Low-mid thoracic
-Extension stretch
Use Styrofoam or softer foam roller

As always, adjust reps & weights to your fitness level.