Name: Playbook - Flourish Fit - Week 8 | Upper #2
Uploaded: 2022-06-15T18:46:51.957Z
Duration: 45 min
Description: Week 8 | Upper #2

Meriah

Shoulders are definitely feeling this workout!

Kylie

After the first exercise go straight into the second exercise with minimal rest. Then rest once both exercises are complete and repeat for the sets given.

Each single press + double press = 1 rep

Form Tips: 
• stand with good posture, abs locked in
• feet planted hip width apart for stability 
• press weights directly over shoulders
• as you lower, slightly tuck elbows forward to protect your joints 

❌ don’t jerk the weight up using your whole body 
❌ don’t arch your back as you press 

✅ do focus on isolating your shoulders and upper body to press the weight

Single to Double Shoulder Press

Advanced: full chin up or banded chin up 
Intermediate: banded chin up or floor assisted chin up 
Beginner: floor assisted chin up or underhand grip lat pull down variation 

Form tips: 
• keep your spine neutral, shoulders back, and core tight 
• as you pull, keep your elbows tucked close to your sides 
• keep your chest out with shoulders rolled back 
• release with control, keeping the tension in your back 

❌ don’t flare your elbows out 
❌ don’t round your shoulders & chest forward 

✅ do focus on driving your elbows into your sides 
✅ do go through the full range of motion, going all the way up and all the way back down

Chin Up (+modifications)

Superset

Form tips
• stand with good posture 
• keep your core locked in 
• keep a slight bend in your elbow to protect your joints 
• lead with your elbow, not the weights 

❌ don’t swing your arms 
❌ don’t use your whole body to raise the weights 

✅ do focus on isolating your shoulders

Alternating Shoulder L-Raise

Gym: Cable Machine 
Home: Long Band 

Form tips: 
• staggered stance, slight lean back 
• roll shoulders back and down to lock them in place 
• pull the cable/band toward your face as you pull your elbows apart 
• squeeze abs release with control 

❌ don’t round your shoulder forward 
❌ don’t drive your elbows up

✅ do focus on pulling with your upper back

Face Pulls

Total reps include both sides (8 reps each way)

Form tips
• thumbs pointing up
• starting position with weights up and keeping biceps flexed the entire time, one side lowers at a time 
• 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 before returning up

Hammer Curl, 2 Up 1 Down

Total reps include both sides (8 reps each way) 

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 before curling back up

Alternating Bicep Curl

Equipment: use dumbbells or kettlebells 

Form Tips: 
• begin by locking in - roll shoulders back engaging your back muscles, lock in your core, and stand in good posture 
• walk back and forth keeping your upper body and back locked in the entire time 

❌ don’t let shoulders round forward 

✅ do grip the weights tightly for better muscle engagement 
✅ do focus on your back and abs

Farmers Walk

Week 8 | Upper #2

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Week 8 | Upper #2

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