Name: Playbook - Morgan Olson - Push Explosive + Core Stability
Uploaded: 2026-06-04T14:17:21.683Z
Duration: 65 min
Description: Push Explosive + Core Stability

Every rep trains power and control. Press hard, move sharp, and finish with focused burn.

A1. Decline Sit-Up w/ Plate = Loaded control. Train trunk tension under pressure.
A2. Hanging Leg Raise = Lower abs + grip. Control the swing. Own the lift.

GOAL
Increased difficulty but don’t just sit forward, sit up toward the ceiling 

DETAILS
1. Lie flat on your back on a decline bench with feet locked in
2. Place hands behind the neck and initiate move from abs. 
3. Squeeze forward AND up. 
4. Keep chest up and proud towards ceiling. 
5. Slowly lower. 

CUES
- Squeeze from Abs 
- Chest Up

Decline sit up

GOAL
Strengthen the lower abs for supreme injury prevention, lifting strength and pelvic control #PelvicStrong

DETAILS
1. Don't let yourself swing around. Slow and controlled is the name of the game.
2. Jump up and hold onto to a bar. Retract your shoulders and externally rotate that shit. 
3. Stack your body in a perfectly straight line, abs crunched, butt squeezed, and toes pointed.
4. Begin the rep by lifting the toes up to hip level. 
5. Actively crunch your abs while keeping your hips under your shoulders, don't let the hips tuck back behind your body. 
6. On the descent, control the negative and pray to the ab Gods to power you through at least 10 reps. 

CUES
- Feet Together
- Control Descent
- Exhale on Crunch
- Hips In Line With Body
- Crunch Belly Button In

Hanging Leg Raise

A-Block: Core Activation

B1. Close-Grip Push-Up = Explosive press. Drive through triceps with intention.
B2. Push-Up w/ Shoulder Tap = Core + scap sync. Clean control under fatigue.

GOAL 
Get those horse shoe triceps and striated front shoulder 

DETAILS 
1. Place your hands directly below shoulders and squeeze butt.
2. Begin by lowering down and pushing the elbows back towards hips.
3. Retract shoulder blades as you lower.
4. Squeeze triceps to go back to starting position.

CUES - Right Triangle 
- Squeeze from Triceps 
- Strong Plank Position

Close Grip Push Ups

GOAL
Develop that pressing strength aka chest, shoulders, triceps, and abs. Wow yep, abs #AbsinEverything

DETAILS
1. Keep a straight line from head to toe, abs tight and knees straight.
2. Gradually bring your chest to the floor, then press the floor away to return to your starting position.
3. Don't drop your neck, you aren't bobbing for apples. You are dominating some good shit. 

Pro-Tip: Elbow mechanics is key, keep them either close to the ribs or a few inches away from your ribs. 

CUES
- Plank Position
- Elbows Go Back
- Feet Together
- Elbow 45 degrees Away from Body

Push Up with Shoulder Tap

B-Block: Chest Power

C1. Jumping Dips = Controlled overload. Add height, build power, land smooth.
C2. Farmer Carry = Grip + trunk lock. Anti-tilt. Walk tight, shoulders back.

GOAL
Wanna do dips but bodyweight is too hard? Here’s the solution. So so good. 

1. Lower a dip bar so the bar is below your rib cage. 
2. Set a position where your feet are on the ground. Use box if needed. 
3. Get deep in the bottom position with right triangle elbow, shoulders back and down + chest forward. 
4. Use your legs to push up and stay learning forward to squeeze chest. 
5. Squeeze at top, hold your bodyweight and lower slowly. 
6. Reset deep in bottom position with feet on ground. Repeat. 

CUES
- Lean Chest Forward
- Right Triangle 
- Retract Shoulder Blades

Jumping Dips

GOAL 
Posture, forearms, core and traps of a tank

1. Holding onto a dumbbell or kettlebell in each hand, stand tall and keep a forward gaze as you walk forward maintaining good posture.
2. Keep the dumbbells or kettlebells 1-2" away from your body.
3. Start to walk forward, while maintaining perfect balance and stability.
4. Avoid rocking side to side. 

CUES
- Proud Chest
- Minimize Rocking

Farmers Carry

C-Block: Dips + Triceps Density

D1. Seated Lateral Raise = No swing. Just tension and tempo.
D2. Seated Alt Front Raise = Even tension. No lean. No cheat.

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

GOAL
Isolate the front deltoid and build those babies to have density to create a rounded, sculpted look 

DETAILS

1. Sit down. Proud chest, palms up.
2.  Raise to eye level by scooping up. 
3. Keep shoulder blades retracted with a proud chest. 
4. Slow and controlled. Really think about flexing the shoulder and not overpowering with the pec or trap. #Contract

Pro-Tip: Get a nice rhythm, think of scooping and lowering slow. 

CUES
- Proud Chest
- Don't Shrug Up
- Breathe
- Scoop Up

Seated Alternating Front Raise

D-Block: Delt Builder

E1. Side Plank Hip Drops = Oblique activation. Hold + dip for real control.
E2. Worm Push-Up = Full-body finisher. Shoulders, core, tempo—earn the end.

GOAL
V-line maker with shoulder stability 

DETAILS
1. Start in a perfect side plank. Feet stacked on top of each other & elbow under shoulder. 
2. Squeeze your butt hard and create tension in your obliques. 
3. Slowly drop your hip towards the ground and squeeze oblique to raise up to neutral.
4. Repeat. Be sure to lower slow & squeeze, not just bounce and relax. 

Reps are per side.

CUES
- Slow
- Squeeze
- Palm Down for Stability

Side Plank Hip Drop

GOAL
Get the volume of push ups without strict form while taxing the abs and shoulders

1. Lay stomach down on the floor. 
2. Position hands in push up position.
3. Retract shoulder blades and externally rotate.
4. Press up into a plank position by pressing the upper body up first, then following with the lower body.
5. Finish in a perfect plank position by squeezing your butt, feet together and crunching the abs.
6. Slowly lower to the starting position. 
7. Repeat as needed. It’s a bit of a ‘worm’ movement.
 CUES
- Proud Chest
- Right Triangle 
- Exhale on the Press

Worm Push Ups

E-Block: Core + Stability

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Zander

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did back squats instead and paired it with a 1.5 mile run for abs and calves/ankles.

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I’d love some shorter workouts on the fighter feed. I find they always take me longer than the estimated time and finding it hard to fit the whole workout in amongst full time work, looking after dogs etc.

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Melody

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Marta

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That was a ton of fun and an EPIC workout!!

Mandy

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Shay

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Nice and short. My fave exercise for calves too

Eleonore

Alex

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That was AMAZING! It was a ton of fun and my back is dead!

Dead Stop [Back]

love seeing a chest pump, so euphoric. the cable crunches were insane

Heavy n Pressed Chest

Motivation was at an all time low this am, but discipline prevailed. 💪🏼

Glute/Back/Abs [Legs]

Dumbbell 💀 crushers Gabe me a run for my tris

Arms [the look day]

love - had limited time today to get through it but did as much as time allowed. so good.

Steel-Plated Chest

Eléna

Simply Back Day

did not wanna workout today, but glad i did!

Nikki

Leg [Quad Vibes]

Back Widen Squeeze yo SHIT

the ab section was beautiful - loved it. this whole workout was deep asF. burnville.

A-Typical Chest Day

what the… BRUH I AM WEAK. bout crawled out the gym. this was so good. so hard.

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New fave - such a good arm pump 💪🏼🔥

Arm Day: Pump & Destroy

Anna

excellent - workout felt powerful. finished up with 10 min on stair master.

This was tough but huge power 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Valeria

Loved the variation in this - and the ab work for summer prep 😏🔥

Chest Cheat Code 🔥

Loadout: Lower Body

My back definitely looks and feels the best!

Louis

Double XX Back

shoulders and arms are dead in the best way

Still crushing it, added an incline walk to the end for fun.

Ruby

Ground Zero [Legs]

Natalia

Emerson

Arms [From IG]

X-Rated Back

These new workouts have been 🔥🔥🔥

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Added a bug set of abs to the end and 16 min incline treadmill. I plan on not being able to walk tomorrow.

You outdid yourself with this one. So much fun and just what I needed for my tight hips.

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This heartache really took its toll time to get back it 💪🏽

Love when I take time for an intentional workout and this one was perfect!

Not bad for a post break up work out 🧰 is ⛽⛽⛽

Shoulder from IG

I don't think she is watching anymore but back day best day

She’s Watching Back Day 🥵

Momo… split and hinge? 🔥😭 loved and hated it deeply and absolutely needed this beasty workout.

Push Explosive + Core Stability

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