Name: Playbook - Morgan Olson - Back Pump 🔥🔥
Uploaded: 2024-01-21T02:10:11.623Z
Duration: 70 min
Description: Back Pump 🔥🔥

Ashley

GOAL
Wider back for a tighter waist and strong look

DETAILS 
1. You will start by grabbing the wide bar from the top pulley of a pulldown machine and using a wider than shoulder-width pronated (palms down) grip. Step backwards two feet or so.
2. Bend your torso forward at the waist by around 30-degrees with your arms fully extended in front of you and a slight bend at the elbows. If your arms are not fully extended then you need to step a bit more backwards until they are. Once your arms are fully extended and your torso is slightly bent at the waist, tighten the lats and then you are ready to begin.
3. While keeping the arms straight, pull the bar down by contracting the lats until your hands are next to the side of the thighs. Breathe out as you perform this step.
4. While keeping the arms straight, go back to the starting position while breathing in.

CUES
- Proud Chest
- Squeeze Armpits

Straight Arm Pushdown

GOAL
Wider back for smaller hips and waist

DETAILS
1. Set resistance. The heavier = the easier. 
2. Arms straight and wide grip. 
3. Externally rotate your shoulder. Think of showing your arm pits.
4. Begin by retracting your shoulder blades back and down.
5. Squeeze the elbows out and think of tucking them into your pockets. 
6. With a proud chest reach the top, lower slow. 
7. Repeat. 

CUES
- Show the Armpits
- Shoulder Blade Retraction & Depression
- Proud Chest

Assisted Pull Ups

Superset

Try to add weight to the T-Bar row each set. Dropset the last set.

GOAL
Chest supported row to thicken your back and get a back that slaps  

DETAILS
1. Arch that back, get a proud chest, pin those shoulder blades back and down towards your hips aka don't shrug up.
2. Resist the weight as it pulls your upper body forward. Resisting force = actively flexing your muscles = muscle growth.
3. With arms fully stretched, begin the row by squeezing back with the shoulder blades and squeeze at the top for an added flex. 
4. Right triangle elbow.
5. Exhale and resist the negative. Repeat. 

CUES
- Pinch The Penny in Between Shoulder Blades Back 
- Right Triangle
- Resist the Chest Pad
- Neutral Neck

T-Bar Row

GOAL
Lat squeeze that feels awkward but good. This one will help you depress your shoulder blades

DETAILS
1. Set a cable pulley to high setting and use a handle attachment. 
2. Stand perpendicular to the cable and stand tall. 
3. Begin by squeezing your arm pit.
4. Squeeze the handle down towards your hip by depressing your shoulder blades. 
5. Externally rotate your shoulder throughout the movement aka try to show the armpit as you press down. 
6. Slowly come back up.  
7. Limit range of motion if you’re having a hard time feeling this one. Focus on your shoulder blade movement, not what your handle is doing. 

CUES
- Squeeze Armpit
- Proud Chest 
- Externally Rotate Shoulder

Single Arm Cable Pushdown

GOAL
The holy grail of rowing. It focuses on scapula retraction and spinal extension #BangForYourBuck

DETAILS

1. Stiffen/extend your spine. Rounding of the spine inhibits proper shoulder blade retraction/depression.
2. Square up your shoulders.
3. Initiate the first inch of the movement by squeezing/depressing your armpit. Think of "crunching" your armpit to your hip. 
4. Pull elbow to hip, think like you're starting a lawnmower like the little badass you are.
5. When pulling, keep the right triangle bend in your elbow. 

Pro-Tip: Dumbbell moves in an arc or "C" shape from below shoulder to front of hip.

CUES
- Initiate with Scapula 
- Chest is Squared Up
- Flat Back

Single Arm Cable Lat Row

GOAL
Thicker back for better posture and a better life

DETAILS 
1. Stiffen up your hamstrings and slightly bend your knees. 
2. Stiffen up your back and get a proud chest. 
3. Try to angle the sternum up towards the ceiling. 
4. Begin by squeezing your shoulder blades together.
5. Finish by pulling the elbows towards the belly button. 
6. Squeeze hard at the peak. Then slowly come back to start. 
7. Keep lower back arched the whole time. 

CUES
- Proud Chest
- Right Triangle 
- Depress & Retract Shoulder Blades

Close Grip Cable Row

GOAL
Lower abs, traps, shoulder stability and core

DETAILS
1. Press up and extend arms on a dip bar. 
2. Point toes. 
3. Raise legs by crunching the belly button into abs. 
4. Create a hollow rock position. 
5. Lower slowly. 

CUES
- Hollow Rock
- Crunch Abs
- These Are Hard

Leg Lift on Dip Bars

GOAL
Thicken that back and improve that posture

DETAILS
1. Holding a TRX strap in each hand, lean back and maintain tension through the strap.
2. Squeeze your butt and begin the movement by squeezing your shoulder blades back.
3. Pull your body toward the handles, bending at the shoulder and elbow until your elbows are bent at 90 degrees and your upper arm is aligned with your ribs.
4. Slowly lower your body back down while keeping your feet in place the entire time.

CUES
- Proud Chest
- Right Triangle
- Initiate From Shoulder Blades

TRX Row

GOAL
Core and joint stability 

DETAILS
1. Starting on all fours, hands under your shoulders and knees below your hips, engage your core to keep your back flat and over your knees 1-2" off of the ground.
2. Step laterally with the opposite hand, and opposite foot while maintaining a tight core and flat back.

CUES
- Flat Back 
- Hips Low 
- Stable

Lateral Bear Crawl

Back Pump 🔥🔥

Sarah

Mads

Jacki

Big Back Day! 😎

I’m absolutely living for these older workouts right now! Back is absolutely destroyed! 🔥🔥🔥

Kelly Backes

Big BACK Day! ⛰

Loved the lift! Would also love if there was a little plank or cardio worked in to bring movement into the workout!

Deenaalee

Anne

Back Day Baby! 😝

Gbrla Prds

Nicole

Diana

Big Back Boulders ⛰

Alaina Loguidice

Roro

Elena

Renee

Back Builder 😎

DBarnes

Big Back Builder! 😝

i rushed just to get a quick workout in but i’m still feeling pretty great after this one

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