Name: Playbook - Flourish Fit - Wk 4 | Day 2 | Upper Body
Uploaded: 2024-04-24T20:26:57.316Z
Duration: 50 min
Description: Wk 4 | Day 2 | Upper Body

Jasmin

Lauren

My arms were SHAKING during those push ups 😅💪🏻 feeling strong tho !!

Daisy

Those shoulder presses get me every time 😅

Hana

This was exactly what I needed today! But those push ups are so Hard!! 🥵

Annika

Was not feeling motivated today but I’m glad I showed up for myself today! 🙂

Rose

I have always been terrible at push-up and I saw this hack to use a resistance band on your arms right above your elbows and I was able to do all reps! Would you advise against this method?!

Lindsey Crossett

Arms are shaking! Fabulous upper body workout!

Stephanie

Those push ups at the end were rough to get through lol

Nicole

Follow these movements to help activate your muscles before you begin your workout. 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.

Use a dumbbell or small plate 

Form tips: 
• lock shoulders back 
• neutral spine, tight core 
• squeeze the dumbbell or plate by facing your palms together 
• imagine driving your elbows together as your squeeze and press forward 

❌ don’t round shoulders forward

Chest Squeeze

You can use a resistance band (my personal favorite) a long towel/tee shirt, or a broom. 

Form tips:
- hold wide enough that you feel a slight pull (you don’t want too hold too narrow to begin) 
- keep your abs locked in and ribs locked down (you don’t want your ribs flaring out as you lift up and over) 
- breath through the movement

Shoulder Dislocates

Activation

Gym: use cable machine
Home: use long band 

Form tips: 
• begin by locking your shoulders back and down 
• chest should be slightly out 
• abs locked in 
• grip just outside of shoulder width 
• imagine you’re driving your elbows into your sides 
• squeeze at the bottom and release slowly 

❌ don’t round your shoulders forward 
❌ don’t move your whole body to pull the weight 

✅ do keep your shoulders locked in the entire time

Lat Pulldown

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.

Form tips:
• roll shoulders back and lock into place
• weights begin directly over chest 
• slightly tuck elbows as you lower 
• as you press back up, think about squeezing your elbows together to activate your chest 

❌ don’t flare your elbows out 
❌ don’t drop arms too low to where you feel it too much in your shoulders 

✅ do keep the tension in your chest 
✅ do move slow for better mind to muscle connection 

*perform on a bench or the floor (if you are a beginner you might feel more safe and comfortable on the floor)

Dumbbell Chest Press

Form Tips: 
• abs locked in and shoulders back 
• feet planted for stability 
• begin with the weights directly over your chest and arms straight 
• as you lower, slightly bend and tuck your elbows to protect your joints. 

❌ don’t straighten your arms at the bottom 
 
✅ do think about squeezing your elbows together as you lift the weights back up 
✅ do lower slowly with control to protect your shoulders
✅ do think about using your chest 

***you can perform this move laying on the ground if you feel more comfortable doing so or don’t have a bench

Chest Fly

Superset

Form Tips: 
• stand with good posture, abs locked in
• feet planted hip width apart for stability 
• press weights directly over shoulders
• keep elbows pointing forward 

❌ 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

Hammer Shoulder Press

Gym: Cable Machine
Home: Long Band 

Complete reps on both sides 

Form tips: 
• lock shoulders back, abs tight, and spine is neutral 
• make sure your scapula is locked in before you row
• drive your elbow down and back 
• squeeze your mid back and release with control 

❌ don’t hunch your shoulders up 
❌ don’t use your whole body or lean back to row the weight 

✅ do lead with your elbows keeping them tight by your sides 
✅ do keep your chest open for better back engagement

Single Arm Seated Row

Advanced: full push up or modification #1
Beginner: modification #1, #2, or #3 

Form Tips: 
• begin in a straight arm plank position with hands below shoulders, neutral spine, and abs locked in.
• as you lower, slightly tuck elbows as your let your upper body fall forward over your hands 
• drive back up when triceps are parallel with the ground (*doesn’t apply to modification #2) 

❌ don’t arch your back 
❌ don’t flare your elbows out wide 
❌ don’t look up 
❌ don’t do half reps 

✅ do focus on using your chest and arms 
✅ do think about pushing the ground away from you to help push you back up 
✅ do go through the full range of motion 

Modification #1
• drop to knees, still keeping your spine neutral and hips down 

Modification #2
• lower to the ground with control, then roll up out of the push up slowly using the ground for assistance 

Modification #3
• drive your hips up using your upper body to push and return to a straight arm plank with control

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