Name: Playbook - Caroline Drury - W3/D5 Back, Biceps & Core (RPE 8.5)
Uploaded: 2024-10-10T14:56:44.815Z
Duration: 45 min
Description: W3/D5 Back, Biceps & Core (RPE 8.5)

Am blown away by how this slow progressive overload works. What I could barely do last week is now suddenly too easy!!! Wow!

Anita

Michelle

I call this workout my “Wolverine Day.”
‘nuf said…😆😆🏋️‍♂️🎉

jeannie

Planos will be the bed of me!  But making it happen!  TGIF fitness friends!

Tina

Felt tired this morning- maybe running low on fuel. Finished workout killer side planks!

Sharon De heer

Cheryl Blake 🇨🇦

I love that cute little plank timer! So helpful. 🎉

Bonnie McDonald

A workout dedicated to the back and biceps, and finishing with some core work.

3 sets
10-12 reps
controlled tempo
45 seconds rest

- Sit on a bench or kneel on the floor
- Grab the bar with your palms facing forward
- Lean back slightly, keeping your chest proud 
- Bring the bar down to just below chin-level (not fully to your chest), engaging your lats throughout the exercise
- Pause and return to the initial position

Lat Pull Down

3 sets
10-12 reps 
controlled tempo
60 seconds rest

- Pull the end of the band down, and place it around your foot.
- Grab the bar at a dead hang and pull yourself upward by engaging your lats as you flex the elbow (lean back slightly).
- Pause at full contraction and lower with control.

Assisted Banded Chin Ups

3 sets
10-12 reps
controlled tempo
60 seconds rest

- Stand astride the bar and bend at the hips to take a pronated grip on the handles
- Ensure that your back remains flat
- Perform the movement by flexing the elbows and retracting the shoulder blades, pulling the weight to your chest
- Pause briefly at the top, return to the starting position

T-Bar Row

3 sets
10-12 reps
controlled tempo
60 seconds rest

- From an incline position
- Curl dumbbells up towards your shoulders
- Keep elbows pointed to the floor
- Lower slowly back to starting position

Incline Dumbbell Bicep Curls

A "superset" is an exercise sequence where you do the prescribed exercises one after another. 

In this superset, you will do:

A - Cable Face Pulls
10-12 reps
controlled tempo
No rest; go directly onto B

B - Straight Bar Cable Bicep Curls
10-12 reps
controlled tempo
60s rest then, go back to A

Repeat this superset 3 times.

- Pull the rope attachment back toward the side of your face
- Pause at full contraction of the rear delts
- Release the band back to starting position

Cable Face Pulls

- Hold the bar underhand grip with both hands
- Curl bar up towards your shoulders
- Lower to starting position

Straight Bar Cable Bicep Curls

Back & Bicep Superset 2

A "superset" is an exercise sequence where you do the prescribed exercises one after another. 

In this superset, you will do:

A - Single-Leg Leg Raise
10-12 reps on each side (20-24 total)
controlled tempo
No rest; go directly onto B

B - Side Plank
30-60s hold on each side
60s rest, then got back to A

Repeat this superset 3 times.

- Lay with your legs and arms extended 
- As you raise one leg, reach your fingers toward your shins and raise your upper body off the floor
- Slowly lower yourself back and try not to use momentum

SUBSTITUTION:
-Bicycle Crunch

Single-Leg Leg Raise

- Keep your elbow underneath your shoulder, and feet stacked on top of each other
- Press your hips toward the ceiling to make a straight line from head to toe

Side Plank

Core Superset 2.2

W3/D5 Back, Biceps & Core (RPE 8.5)

Thank you for the invitation to reach out 💗

Doris

thank you so excited to start B2 feeling stronger day by day

Diane

Lydie

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Yes HIIT=5 mins on bike
10 min w/HR 111-128 sustained👍👊

I’ve been absent for too long.  Back at it today. 🙏🏻

Jill

April

W1/D1 Cardio

Aimee

Jennifer Poulain

Jamie

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Tara Lucas

Did 20 mins yesterday morn but forgot to check off. Elevation 3 speed 6.0 heart rate 119

W1/D2 Cardio

Kate

I’m so uncoordinated 😩
Made it through and feel so energized

Stephanie

W1/D2 Chest, Triceps & Core (RPE 7)

Great workout today.  I’m starting to love the stairmaster again.🤩

Kimberly Yamamoto

W1/D3 Cardio

Caroline

Cherrie

W1/D3 Glutes & Shoulders (RPE 7)

Perfect day for a 2 mile walk with my sweet pup, Saki.🐶😎

Happy Thanksgiving USA friends! Grateful for this app and building consistency into my routine!

Teresa

W1/D4 Active Rest Day

I can’t say enough about the quality of this app. Great exercises explained in detail. What mistakes to watch for in lifts. Guidance by a great creator, Caroline Drury, and a fabulous supportive community.

Helen

W1/D5 Back, Biceps & Core (RPE 7)

Got it done with 5 minutes left before gym closed.👍🏼

W1/D5 Cardio

W1/D6 Cardio

Dolores Funk

Holy heck that was a tough one.  Loved it though!

Shallen

W1/D6 Hamstrings & Glutes (RPE 7)

Skiing whole day, the day ( and the snow) couldn’t be any better 🤗

W1/D7 Active Rest Day

Love this. Such a great message... here we go Week 2!

Karen

W2/D0 👊 Intro to Block 2 - Week 2

W2/D1 Cardio

Such a great quad burner workout.  This sissy squats look easy but wow do they ever burn!

Back at it real slow, taking it easy on that knee.

W2/D1 Quad Focused (RPE 8)

So glad cardio is back in my workouts.  I feel so good when I finish!😎

W2/D2 Cardio

Patricia Pinto

W2/D2 Chest, Triceps & Core (RPE 8)

W2/D3 Cardio

It is good to be back working with your app

Gym is not intimidating anymore…at least not this week!😎

W2/D3 Glutes & Shoulders (RPE 8)

Nicole

W2/D4 Active Rest Day

Last set challenging. Planks stronger on right side.

Hi!  It was great!  But I lost all my comments.  There was some kind of error.  Anyway it was done!!

W2/D5 Back, Biceps & Core (RPE 8)

Lisa

W2/D5 Cardio

W2/D6 Cardio

Feeling guilty only did half the workout. Had bad flu for last two weeks and I felt so tired lifting weights today.

Love this set! Struggled with the leg curls though…had to lower the weight right down

W2/D6 Hamstrings & Glutes (RPE 8)

W2/D7 Active Rest Day

Love the weekly encouragement and goal setting!!

Raelyne

Just what I needed to hear! Thanks coach❤️

Patricia

W3/D0 👊 Intro to Block 2 - Week 3

W3/D1 Cardio

Awesome way to start the week🎉
1% better🏋️‍♂️🥰❤️

Was not sad to see this one finished 😰.  Increased weight on a couple of lifts…paused squats & leg press.👍🏼

W3/D1 Quad Focused (RPE 8.5)

Thought I’d only do 15 min, but did 25.

W3/D2 Cardio

Wowzers….those planks are a killer after all those push-ups 
💪🏼😅

Inga

W3/D2 Chest, Triceps & Core (RPE 8.5)

W3/D3 Cardio

Wow the barbell overhead press is a full body workout!! 💪

Amy Kuark

W3/D3 Glutes & Shoulders (RPE 8.5)

W3/D4 Active Rest Day

W3/D5 Cardio

W3/D6 Cardio

Awesome workout. Now to stretch/ warm down

W3/D6 Hamstrings & Glutes (RPE 8.5)

W3/D7 Active Rest Day

Block 2 has really super-charged something in me! I am def leveling up🎉🏋️‍♂️. Looking forward to Week 4 and RPE 9💪💪

I am so excited for this week. I’m loving this process and so thankful for your guidance on my journey.

W4/D0 👊 Intro to Block 2 - Week 4

Beautiful holiday and a 15 mile bike ride!

W4/D1 Cardio

I took my time today with Squat Plate Press and BB Squats, thanking my body for the progression I developed in the last 3 weeks. I felt “sadness” as this was my last set with this particular sequence….Sitting in Gratitude for the ability to SQUAT like a BOSS!🎉🏋️‍♂️💪🙏🏻❤️🎼✅🫀

Hard today but maybe not enough fuel yesterday?!

W4/D1 Quad Focused (RPE 9)

W4/D2 Cardio

Loved the efficiency of the flow in this routine. I increased weights too.

Fun watching Caroline’s video during plank. Makes it waaayyyy more fun🤩

Just 2 sets today - keeping the habit!!🌸

W4/D2 Chest, Triceps & Core (RPE 9)

W4/D3 Cardio

Legs sore today, energy low… nutrition off a bit.. feeding times askew last 3 days

Today's 6-way shoulder complexes were incredibly challenging. I had to lower my weights but still managed to complete all three sets of twelve reps.

W4/D3 Glutes & Shoulders (RPE 9)

W4/D4 Active Rest Day

1% better!🎉🏋️‍♂️
Keeping those promises to myself❤️🙏🏻

W4/D5 Back, Biceps & Core (RPE 9)

Catching up from last week, so no active rest day; instead, steady state cardio after back & biceps today.👍🏼
No work this week, so getting extra rest anyway.😎

W3/D5 Back, Biceps & Core (RPE 8.5)

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