WORKOUT

Upper Body With Tabata HIIT

Upper body strength session with Assault Bike or Rower Tabata finisher. 3 sets of 6–12 per exercise. Tabata: 8 rounds, 20 sec ON / 10 sec rest.

Barbell, cable machine, resistance band, landmine, Assault Bike or Rower
PREPARATION
# Exercise Dosage Progression Modification
01 Shoulder Prayer Stretch on Wall 10x Add lift-off Decrease range
02 Serratus Push Up Plus 30x Push-up position Perform on wall standing
03 Pec Minor Lacrosse Ball Stretch 1 x 30 sec Lean side into wall with lacrosse ball Lower arm position
04 Shoulder Modified Prone Cobra 10 sec x 5 (up to 10x)

10x

Progression Add lift-off
Modification Decrease range

30x

Progression Push-up position
Modification Perform on wall standing

1 x 30 sec

Progression Lean side into wall with lacrosse ball
Modification Lower arm position

10 sec x 5 (up to 10x)

MAIN WORKOUT
# Exercise Dosage Progression Modification
01 Bench Press 3 sets of 6–12 Increase weight, pause Bench block or dumbbells
02 Reverse Row 2 sets of 6–12 Weighted vest TRX straps
03 Tall Kneel Lat Pull Down 3 sets of 6–12 Increase weight, pause Perform in 1/2 kneel
04 1/2 Kneel Landmine Overhead Press 3 sets of 6–12 Increase weight Decrease weight
05 Shoulder Rotator Cuff ER Strengthening 3 sets of 6–12 Increase band tension Decrease band tension
06 Assault Bike or Rower — Tabata Tabata: 8 total reps, 20 sec ON / 10 sec rest Perform 1-min light warm-up and cool down Full rest or slow movement during rest

3 sets of 6–12

Progression Increase weight, pause
Modification Bench block or dumbbells

2 sets of 6–12

Progression Weighted vest
Modification TRX straps

3 sets of 6–12

Progression Increase weight, pause
Modification Perform in 1/2 kneel

3 sets of 6–12

Progression Increase weight
Modification Decrease weight

3 sets of 6–12

Progression Increase band tension
Modification Decrease band tension

Tabata: 8 total reps, 20 sec ON / 10 sec rest

Progression Perform 1-min light warm-up and cool down
Modification Full rest or slow movement during rest
COOL DOWN
# Exercise Dosage Progression Modification
01 Shoulder Sleeper Stretch 1 x 30 sec Lower arm position
02 Shoulder Over Unders 10x each arm, no holds Add hold
03 Thoracic Spine Foam Rolling 30 sec each zone (mid-upper, low-mid, extension stretch) Styrofoam or softer foam roller

1 x 30 sec

Modification Lower arm position

10x each arm, no holds

Progression Add hold

30 sec each zone (mid-upper, low-mid, extension stretch)

Modification Styrofoam or softer foam roller

Exercise is not without its risks. As with any exercise program, if at any point you begin to feel faint, dizzy, or have physical discomfort, stop immediately and consult a physician.

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