Name: Playbook - Melissa Alcantara - W12/D7 Deadlifts + Back
Uploaded: 2023-12-22T18:41:40.542Z
Duration: 60 min
Description: W12/D7 Deadlifts + Back

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Day 7: Deadlifts + Back

- Deadlifts (barbell): 5 x 15, 12, 10, 8, 6 (make sure to increase the weight every set)
- Lat Pulldowns: 4 x 12
- Seated V-bar Cable Row: 4 x12 
- Renegade Rows: 4 x 8 (each arm)
- Hyperextensions: 4 x 10

- Place the bar just above your feet
- Engage your lats
- Pull the bar up keeping a neutral spine 
- Reach full extension keeping your upper body tight

(make sure to increase the weight every set)
60-90sec rest

Barbell Deadlift

- Grab the bar with your palms facing forward with a wide grip
- Lean back slightly to around 30 degrees, keeping your chest up                                                                                                                                                                                  
- Bring the bar down to your upper chest engaging your back as you pull
- Pause and return to the initial position

Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns

- With a narrow grip, pull V-bar towards your body
- Keeping your body neutral and core engaged
- Elbows drive towards your hips, squeezing your lats and shoulder blades
-Pause at contraction then slowly return to starting position

Seated V-bar Cable Row

- Begin in push up position with dumbbells in both hands
- Row dumbbell toward your hip and lower back down
- Repeat with the opposite arm

8 reps each arm

Renegade Rows

- Place the pad just under your hip flexors 
- Round the tops of your shoulders and lower so that you feel a stretch in your hamstrings 
- Come back up squeezing your glutes

Hyperextensions

W12/D7 Deadlifts + Back

Bwalya

such a great first workout to kick off the challenge

Taylor

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Nicki

I just died!!!! My soul has left the chat! Love you Mel!

Adriana

Crystal

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Nancy

Steinunn

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Traci J

You’re wrong for that finisher Mel! 🥵

Jenna

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Using my 20’year old daughters term….BRUHHHHH this was hard. I had to take breaks but I finished it and I’m proud of myself.

Amber

Had to modify a lot since I am trying to gain strength and endurance but I made it to the end.....crawling, but made it!

Ruby

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Michelle

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My whole body hurts so GOOD👌🏽⭐️

Venesa

Lourdes

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Melly

Needs more modifications for those with knee injuries

Loren

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Diana

Great workout. I’m back to being excited for my workouts again!! Perfect amount of time in the gym!

W12/D7 Deadlifts + Back

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