Name: Playbook - Morgan Olson - Chest Action
Uploaded: 2022-05-16T01:06:03.110Z
Duration: 45 min
Description: Chest Action

Ashley

Love it!!  Shoulder burn is awesome!!!  Looking forward to tomorrow!

Lisa

Annamaria

After the lousy week I've had that was what I needed 💪🏽

Salsa

Maurice

Fetch

Liking some of these shorter workouts. Great for the weekdays and still a great burn💪🏽

Stephanie

So good! I like this option of a shorter workout when pressed for time 🔥

Danielle

Mads

Wasn't sure if I'd feel that 45 mins... dang was I wrong. Boulder shoulders coming💪💪💪💪

Heather

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Olivia

Short and sweet chest action. Add 10 min of incline walking if you have time.

GOAL
You're only as good as your weakest arm. Unilateral pressing to develop strong pecs, shoulders, and triceps 

DETAILS
1. Start sitting upright on a bench. Dumbbell on each knee with a 90 degree elbow.
2. Use your knee to hike the weights up to your chest height as you lay back on the bench. 
3. Immediately press out of the first rep, that may be the trickiest part.
4. Elbows are 45 degrees angle your body and you got that right triangle in yo elbow. 
5. Control the weight as it descends. Lower elbows to parallel or just below for happy shoulders and strength building.
6. As you're pressing up, squeeze the chest.  
7. Wrist is directly over elbow. And wrist is neutral. 

CUES
- Heels Grounded
- Elbows Just to Parallel
- Shoulder Blades Back and Down
- Wrists Neutral

Dumbbell Bench Press

GOAL
Tricep crusher in a pressing movement 

DETAILS
1. Lay on a bench. 
2. Squeeze shoulder blades back and down.
3. Bring the weights together and at the top. 
4. Push them together, squeeze your chest as hard as you can. 
5. Lower slowly by pushing elbows down towards our hips. 
6. Squeeze your triceps to press up 

CUES
- Lower Weights Below Nipple Line
- Elbows Close to Ribs
- Elbows Towards Hips

Hex Press

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

Seated Dumbbell Lateral Raises

Chest Shaker

GOAL
Shoulder stability + builder 

DETAILS 
1. Sit, shoulders back, proud chest. 
2. Elbows slightly in front of body, squeeze shoulder blades.
3. Press up. 
4. SLOW the way down. Control and make a 90 degree angle. 
5. Press again. 

Pro-tip: keep forearms vertical. 

CUES
- Proud Chest
- Look Up
- Slow + Controlled

Dumbbell Shoulder Press

GOAL
Sculpt those pumpkin deltoids at a more intense angle 

DETAILS
1. Set a bench a couple spots below upright. 
2. Grab LIGHT dumbbells, either 2.5 - 12lbs. 
3. Raise out and forward with palms down. 
4. Go slowly and think squeeze. 

Pro-tip: go light + don’t shrug 

CUES
- Squeeze
- Control
- Don’t Shrug

Lateral Raise on Bench

Shoulder Builder

GOAL
Isolate the chest for confident posture and a striated chest

DETAILS
1. Set cables to shoulder height.
2. Begin by taking a lunge stance. 
3. Proud chest, slightly bend elbows, and externally rotate your shoulders.
4. Start with handles touching together and squeeze your chest as hard as possible. 
5. Slowly release and lower back. Keeping elbows slightly bent and the tension in the chest.
6. Squeeze the handles back together. 
7. Don’t overpower with your shoulders. Aka don’t shrug. 

CUES
- Proud Chest
- Sternum Up
- Externally Rotate
- Squeeze from Your Chest

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