Chest & Back!
The Bench Press will be based off your 78% of your 1-RM. If you don’t have a 1-RM. Start off with a weight and increase in weight each set. For example:
Set 1: 135lbs
Set 2: 155lbs
Set 3: 185lbs
Warmup Sets For Bench Press
Set 1: Empty Bar For 10-20 Reps
Set 2: 42% Of 78% Of 1-RM Bench Press For 5-10 Reps
Set 3: 58% Of 78% Of 1-RM Bench Press For 5-8 Reps
Set 4: 69% Of 78% Of 1-RM Bench Press For 4-6 Reps
Set 5: 80% Of 78% Of 1-RM Bench Press For 3-5 Reps
Set 6: 91% Of 78% Of 1-RM Bench Press For 1-2 Reps
Set 7: 95% Of 78% Of 1-RM Bench Press For 1 Reps
* Rest 1-2 Minutes Between Sets
Upperbody Warm-up
* Jump Rope: 200 jumps (or three minutes of jumping)
* Arm Circles: 2 x 20 circles each direction
* Cat-Cow: 20 breaths (10 inhales and 10 exhales)
* Scapular Slides: 2 x 15 reps
* Side-Lying Thoracic Openers: 10 reps on each side
* Yoga Push-Up: 10 reps
* Side Plank: 30 to 45 seconds each side
* Scapular Push-Up: 2 x 20 reps (resting 20 seconds between sets)
* Shoulder Dislocates: 20 reps
* Band Pull-Apart: 20 reps
Cool-Down (Optional)
* Foam Roll Lats: :30 Per Side
* Door Stretch: :30 Per Pectorals
* Upper Trapezius Stretch: 30 Seconds Each side
* Overhead Tricep and Shoulder Stretch: 30 Seconds Each side
* Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch: 30 Seconds Each side
* Bicep Stretch: 30 Seconds Each side
* Wrist Extension Stretch: 30 Seconds Each side
* Wrist Flexion Stretch: 30 Seconds Each Side
* Child’s Pose: 30 Seconds Each side