Name: Playbook - Morgan Olson - Big Back Day
Uploaded: 2024-02-27T10:11:53.841Z
Duration: 55 min
Description: Big Back Day

Billy Stubblebine

Mela

One of my favorite, love the amount of exercises, keep like that 🖤

Anna

Anyone else feel like they walk taller after a back killer??🔥🔥

Britt

I love it when I can do the regular Fighter routine at home!! EPIC!! 🔥

Mandy

Louis

I love all of these but can we go back to 60 mins? I can't seem to make it passed the 4th set and it's very disappointing. Timing during the HIW challenge was perfect.

Felix

Definitely going to feel that tomorrow 😂

Jess

Those sleeper flys take concentration. 😂 use my back, not my head. 🙄

Nora

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

Rope Straight Arm Pushdown

GOAL
Thicker back & improved posture 

1. Grab the pull-down bar with the palms facing your torso (a supinated grip). Make sure that the hands are placed closer than the shoulder width.
2. As you have both arms extended in front of you holding the bar at the chosen grip width, bring your torso back around 30 degrees or so while creating a curvature on your lower back and sticking your chest out. This is your starting position.
3. As you breathe out, pull the bar down until it touches your upper chest by drawing the shoulders and the upper arms down and back. Tip: Concentrate on squeezing the back muscles once you reach the fully contracted position and keep the elbows close to your body. 
4. After a second on the contracted position, while breathing in, slowly bring the bar back to the starting position when your arms are fully extended and the lats are fully stretched.
5. Repeat this motion for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

CUES
- Proud Chest
- Initiate with Shoulder Blades

Underhand Lat Pulldown

Lat Pump

GOAL 
Upper back demolition without any lower back stress

DETAILS
1. Set bench to 45 degree incline. 
2. Waddle over it with two DBs.
3. Slightly retract your shoulder blades. Begin the rep by squeezing back with your shoulder blades.
4. Squeeze the elbows back towards your belly button and pull your chest up to nearly upright.
5. Stop once your elbow is bent at 90 degrees and at your ribs, then slowly lower the dumbbell back.
6. Try to squeeze your shoulder blades at the top of each row.

CUES - Proud Chest
- Elbows to Belly Button 
- Initiate with Shoulder Blades

Seal Rows

GOAL
Scapular depression aka lat work for a wider back and narrow waist 

DETAILS
1. Place a dumbbell standing up on a flat bench.
2. Lie perpendicular to the bench (torso across it as in forming a cross) with only your shoulders lying on the surface.
3. Grasp the dumbbell with both hands and hold it straight over your chest at arms length. Both palms should be pressing against the underside one of the sides of the dumbbell. This will be your starting position, make sure the weight is secure.
4. While keeping your arms straight, lower the weight slowly in an arc behind your head while breathing in until you feel a stretch on the armpit.
5. At that point, bring the dumbbell back to the starting position by depressing your shoulder blades, using the arc through which the weight was lowered and exhale as you perform this movement.
6. Hold the weight on the initial position for a second and repeat the movement. 

CUES
- Initiate with Scapula 
- Squeeze Your Butt
- Slightly Bend Elbows

Dumbbell Pull Overs

Big Daddy Tings

GOAL 
Upper back demolition without any lower back stress

DETAILS
1. On the edge of a bench or couch, have dumbbells in each hand.
2. Scoot to the edge of the seat, lower chest towards knees, let weight rest underneath knees.
3. Slightly retract your shoulder blades. Begin the rep by squeezing back with your shoulder blades.
4. Squeeze the elbows back towards your belly button and pull your chest up to nearly upright.
5. Stop once your elbow is bent at 90 degrees and at your ribs, then slowly lower the dumbbell back.
6. Try to squeeze your shoulder blades at the top of each row.

CUES - Proud Chest
- Elbows to Belly Button 
- Initiate with Shoulder Blades

Seated Bent Over Rows

GOAL
Burn em brah. This is the optimal exercise for building rounder shoulders to trick people into thinking you have a tinier waist #TrickorTreat

DETAILS
1. Grip can vary. Neutral grip for basic life or internally rotate with the dumbbell slightly in front of your hip to target that rotator cuff (lighter weight).
2. Start at the hip and raise up to the shoulders. The dumbbells should be a few inches in front of your body to move in your scapular plane.
3. Elbows are slightly bent and you're initiating the movement with your shoulders.

Pro-Tip: We're going for blood flow on this. No need to get real heavy, just go lighter and check that ego. 

CUES
- Retract Shoulder Blades
- Elevated Sternum 
- Reach Away 
- Tuck Your Ribs

Dumbbell Lateral Raises

GOAL
Shoulder blade isolation, perpendicular with spine support

DETAILS
1. Face to seat (add a towel if you’re a princess or just smart lol). 
2. Grab dumbbells with a flat back, knees slightly bent. 
3. Try to look like an L. 
4. Relax shoulder blades. 
5. Squeeze them back in a wide fashion. 
6. Keep dumbbells out to the side of you. 
7. Squeeze without bobbing the neck/shrugging your posture into oblivion. 
8. Relax, next rep. 

CUES
- Flat Back
- Retract Shoulder Blades
- Exhale

Sleeper Flys

The Triple Set U Need

GOAL
Lat attack for a stronger back and tighter waist

DETAILS
1. Kneeling with a cable on high. 
2. Grab with arm and opposite knee is up. 
3. Full stretch and begin by pulling the elbow towards your hip.
4. Think about depressing your shoulder blades not just pulling.
5. Pull elbow towards belly button. 
6. Release slowly. 
7. Repeat with either a proud chest or slightly bent forward. 

CUES
- Squeeze Armpit
- Right Triangle

Kneeling Cable Row

GOAL
This is the flour to the cupcake, the butter to the donut, the sole to your Nikes, the string to your Yo-Yo, the milk to your cereal. Best introduction to rowing/learning to squeeze the shit out of your back.

DETAILS
1. Start with on a Smith Machine or TRX cables set at around chest height, lower if you're a lil badass. 
2. Walk your feet in front of the bar while holding onto the bar. Woooo feels like your going to fall back on your ass but since your upper body is rock solid, you gucci. 
3. Initiate by squeezing back with the shoulder blades.
4. Pull just below your sports bra, and keep the right triangle in your elbow. If any of that dish is off, you probably have to lower that bar or walk your feet in. 

CUES

- Squeeze Back With Shoulder Blades
- Chest up
- Flat Back
- Tuck the Ribs
- Don't Sag
- Plank Position

Overhand Inverted Rows

GOAL
Get that static hold for core endurance and strength #PlankMore

DETAILS
1. Feet together, butt squeezed, tuck the ribs down and flex your belly button in. 
2. Actively crunch you abs into your spine and keep the elbows below the shoulders or slightly in front. 
3. Keep it tight and focused. Think about donuts, not how bad it hurts. 

CUES
- Elbows Under Shoulders
- Feet Together
- Extend Legs

Plank

Finisher

Big Back Day

Couldn’t get the best out of the spider curls - it killed me for the last cardio part

Xaris

Marina

Coach was right. It hurt lol. But the veins do be poppin’!

Ashley

Arm Veins 😈

T-Bar Station

Been having some lower back pain so I’ve had to modify some, but I def feel rejuvenated after taking five days off!

Naima

Good one. Made me happy in the morning.🫶🏻

Sadie

Vascular Shoulders

Good workout to use to get your heart rate up!

Courtney Schrade

I finished my workout being a little bit too hungry.

Gbrla Prds

Monday Legs 🤌🏼

Elina

Nasha

Arm Annihilator

Kelly Backes

Hailey

Okkkk Back Day

Melody

Gabrielle

Juicy Chesties

Legs are never a favourite of mine, but I loved this little session

Sarah

Get Sore Legs

Aria

Rarielle

Arm Demolition

Chest Push

Salsa

Who is Sarah and where do their ideas come from?

Definitely feeling it today 🥵 ready for the next one 🥳

Kris

Push Legs

Damn beefy arms club for days!! Pump is so good on this one

Arm Smash

Full Body Pull 💪🏼

Annamaria

Upper Focus

I really really liked it, good workout 🖤

Full Body Ab Builder

Wattsy

Effective Leg Day 🥵

Your workouts always make me feel PUMPED 💪💪💪

Julia

Upper Pump Sesh

Love it so much, we’re doing the next leg day after!

Mads

Full Body Leg Focus

Loved this workout 💪🏽🏋🏽‍♂️😤💦 mahalo coach 🤙🏽

Tishana

Wasn’t able to get through the whole thing this morning but absolutely loved the bit I got done!

Full Body Pump Master 3000

Diesel Arms 😈

Alyssa

Back [Deadlift Edition]

Okay I really liked that one even though I was intimidated by it before starting

Don’t Sleep Chest Day ⚡️

Ayla

Leg Time

Full Body Fire ⛽️

Push Power

I couldn’t rly confidently do 3 of the exercises. :(

Never done pin squats before. I like that you’re adding new things!

Fuck this one in particular 🤣🤣🤣
🔥🔥🔥🤌💯🥺

Squat Leg Sesh

It’s been a while, but I just love your workouts. They push me like I need to be pushed.

Chris

Arm Mass Builder ⚡️

Upside Down Dorito

Chest Werk 💪🏼

Yana

Walking down the stairs after this is wild

Izzy  Rivera

Legs Gonna Shake

I got dirty looks throughout this whole session and I’m just gonna tell myself I made all the insecure cis dudes jealous of the INCREDIBLE pump 😂

Alex

High Volume Arm Pump 🥵

Went light and focused on form with my shoulder injury.

Kallie 

Lauren

Push Power 😈

Great. Thanks. The holiday gave you a good headspace for new programs 😎

Natalie Serna

Isolation Leg Pump

Sore Arm Day

Great workout, one of my favorite so far 🖤

Built Back

Harley

Really tough! Needed to take mods on the military press and on the final deficit push ups. Chest was too tired out!!

Chest Express

Back to the Fighter Feed 😈

First try out of your program. I like it!

Karen

cable crunches felt like not a lot - am i doing something wrong?

Devan

Indigo

Back Builder 🔥💪🏼

Connie

Day 2 Of The Program I Feel Good 💪🏼

summer

Awesome chest pump 😮‍💨 liked the simplicity of this workout

Sore Chest Day

Deb Livingston

Wow the chair squats JESUS the shirt not had me rolling

Laia

Kat Rosario

Pause Squat Work 🍑

My gym finally got a Skii Erg! So happy I don’t have to sub those anymore 😁😁

Big Back Day

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