Name: Playbook - Flourish Fit - Week 1 | Upper EMOM + Core
Uploaded: 2024-04-24T20:26:58.042Z
Duration: 35 min
Description: Week 1 | Upper EMOM + Core

Viry🌸

Incredible!! One of my favorite workouts!

Madison

Wow this was definitely a push and a great full body + abs!! I feel it!!

Nicole

Alyssa

loved this variation of upper body work, feeling strong 💪🏼

Abby

Love this combo! My abs are definitely feeling it!

Michelle

Join me live to complete this workout together. Available in the Live Workout Highlight Tuesday Morning. 

I’ll talk your through form & help make sure you’re getting the most out of this workout 💪🏽

At the start of the minute complete the reps/time given. The remaining time of that minute is your rest. At the start of the next minute begin the next exercise. Completed each exercise in the round, then repeat for the rounds given.

Form tips: 
• knees in 90 degree angles
• knee & toes pointing straight forward 
• lock in your core 
• during the hammer curl, keep your elbow locked in place
• press up directly over your shoulder 

❌ don’t lean to the side as you press 
❌ don’t swing the weight up 

✅ do keep your body in a straight line by flexing your glutes, core, and arms
✅ do control your body and slow down

(Left) Kneeling Single Arm Hammer Curl to Press

Complete reps/time on both sides 

Form tips: 
• knees in 90 degree angles
• knee & toes pointing straight forward 
• lock in your core 
• during the hammer curl, keep your elbow locked in place
• press up directly over your shoulder 

❌ don’t lean to the side as you press 
❌ don’t swing the weight up 

✅ do keep your body in a straight line by flexing your glutes, core, and arms
✅ do control your body and slow down

(Right) Kneeling Single Arm Hammer Curl to Press

Form tips: 
• keep your abs tight and ribs locked down 
• lock elbows into place pointing them straight up toward the ceiling 
• pivot forearms around the the elbow 

❌ don’t let elbows flare out 
❌ don’t let elbows fall back or come forward 

✅ do focus on isolating your triceps to press the weight up 
✅ do lower and move with control for better mind to muscle connection

Dumbbell Skull Crusher

7 half from the top
7 half from the bottom
7 full
= 21 reps

Form tips
• stand with good posture 
• keep your core locked in 
• keep elbows locked in place as you pivot your forearms around them 
• squeeze and flex your biceps at the top before lowering 

❌ don’t swing your elbows forward
❌ don’t use your whole body to lift the weight 

✅ do focus on isolating your biceps to lift the weight 
✅ do go through the full range of motion, lowering the weights all the way back down

Bicep 21’s

Advanced: regular 
Beginner: modification 1 or 2 

Form tips:
• begin with hands below shoulders 
• feet hip width apart 
• spine neutral, core tight, and glutes flexed 
• when you drop to your elbows land right below shoulder
• keep hips locked in place by keeping your core flexed 

❌ don’t arch your back or lift hips in the air 
❌ don’t rock hips back and forth as you move up and down 

✅ do keep your core tight through the entire movement 
✅ do always land hands and elbows right under shoulders

Plank to Push-up

EMOM

Complete each exercise then repeat for the rounds given.

Total reps include both sides (6 each way) 

Advanced: regular dead bug 
Beginner: modification, 90 degree heel taps

Form tips: 
- knees begin in a 90 degree angle, right above your hips 
- arms begin right over shoulders 
- begin by locking in your core 
- as you extend, keep your spine in the same position 

❌ don’t arch your back as you extend 
❌ don’t rest your hands and feet on the ground when you extend or you’ll lose tension in your core 
❌ don’t bring your knees too far in 

✅ do focus on keeping your core locked in the entire time
✅ do breathe through the movement, inhale as you extend and exhale as you come back up

Dead Bug

Form tips:
- feet planted 
- tuck your chin
- use your core to roll your shoulder blades off the ground 

❌ don’t bounce up 

✅ do focus on using your core to pull you up 
✅ do squeeze your core for a second at the top before returning down

Reach Throughs

Hold for time: 20-60 seconds depending on fitness level 

Advanced: on elbows
Beginner: modification on hands 

Form Tips:
• elbows (or hands if using modification) directly below shoulders 
• spine in a neutral position 
• hips locked in and flexing glutes & quads 
• feet hip width apart 
• squeeze your core from front to back, keeping it flexed the entire time 

❌ don’t arch your back or lift your hips in the air 
❌ don’t look up 

✅ do keep breathing and squeeze your core tighter every time you breathe out 
✅ do shift your body slightly forward over your elbows/hands for better core activation

Plank

Complete reps on each side

Advanced: weighted 
Beginner: body weight 

Form Tips: 
• focus on using your core to drive your opposite arm and leg together 
• shoulder blade should come off the floor during the crunch 
• keep chin tucked during crunch 
• use arm that is down for stability 

❌ don’t think about using your upper body or legs to crunch 

✅ do focus on using your core and moving with control 
✅ do try to get an extra reach up toward your toes (roll in then up)

Crossover Straight Leg Reaches

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Woo great workout .. but how can I avoid working my upper traps as much (have so much tension there already)

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