Name: Playbook - Coach Calli - W2/D2 Upper 1
Uploaded: 2023-12-11T08:26:34.189Z
Duration: 40 min
Description: W2/D2 Upper 1

Keep the same weight as Week 1, but we’re adding two-three reps to the main lifts.

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• WGS. 
• Focus: hip extension and thoracic rotation. 
• Try to get elbow to the floor, and bring arm up as if “wiping a wall.” 
• Keep hips open the whole time!

World’s greatest stretch

Swing each arm across body and in forward & backward circles

Arm swings

• Can use a band, PVC pipe, or a broom. 
• Keeping arms straight, bring arms all the way down front and back.
• Poorly named, but it’s a good upper body warmup.

Shoulder “dislocators”

- Lying face down on the ground, arms and legs extended
- Raise both your arms and your legs 
- Engaging your glutes and low back as you lift
- Pause at the top
- Lower back to starting position

Supermans

- Lay with your legs slightly bent out in front of you
- As you raise your legs, reach your arms up and in
- Slowly lower yourself back and try not to use momentum
 
Modification: bend knees/elbows and shorter range of motion if you have discomfort in low back

V-up

Core Prep Circuit

- Start with weights overhead, getting shoulder blades/lat set
- Take a deep breath and lower weight, slightly tucking your elbows  
- Push the weight back up, working chest as you come up

Note: take your time setting up

DB chest press (flat)

- Hinge at the hips to lean forward
- Your knees should be slightly bent
- Pull the dumbbells up and back, keeping your elbows close to your body
- Engage your lats/shoulder blades as you pull up 
- Come down in a controlled motion, keeping spine neutral and core engaged

DB bent over row

- Pull your knee toward your chest while rotating your upper torso 
- Bring your opposite elbow to your knee 
- Repeat on the opposite side
- Focus on engaging your core

Bicycle crunches

Upper Push Pull Horiz. Compound

- Standing upright, hold two dumbbells at your shoulders 
- Elbows slightly tucked, press the dumbbells up to full arm extension
- Lower them to the starting position, keeping core and glutes engaged the entire time

Standing DB shoulder press

- Grab the bar just outside shoulder width apart, with your palms facing forward
- Lean back slightly, keeping your chest up 
- Bring the bar down below chin, engaging your lats throughout the exercise
- Pause and return to the initial position

Lat pulldown

- Start in a plank position 
- Squeeze abs to drive knees towards your chest
- Alternate sides, increase speed as you feel comfortable

Count as 1-1, 2-2, 3-3… all the way to the number of reps written

W2/D2 Upper 1

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