Name: Playbook - Morgan Olson - Tree Trunk…ARMS
Uploaded: 2026-06-04T14:17:22.058Z
Duration: 65 min
Description: Tree Trunk…ARMS

Zander

Gabrielle

Sussn

Brutal. But, I am getting so much better at those zottmans!

Nicole

Shelley

GOAL
Focus on the bicep squeeze and shoulder blade retraction 

DETAILS
1. Set machine weight, the heavier weight, the easier. 
2. Externally rotate your shoulders and retract the shoulder blades. 
3. BEGIN the rep retracting your shoulder blades and squeezing your biceps. 
4. Focus on pulling with biceps and upper back.
5. Squeeze, release slowly. 

CUES
- Pull with the Elbows
- Externally Rotate
- Proud Chest
- Wear black

Assisted Chin Up

GOAL
That shit look funny bruh. Build a defined, started upper chest and shoulder to look stronger, more defined with confident posture 

1. Pick appropriate weight. The heavier, the easier. 
2. Extend arms at top to begin. 
3. Initiate by pushing the chest forward. 
4. Hit the right triangle and squeeze the chest and triceps to rise. 

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

Assisted Dips

Max out

GOAL
Hammer the forearms + biceps at the same time 

DETAILS
1. Proud chest. 
2. Squeeze biceps with palms up. 
3. Turn dumbbell at top of movement. 
4. Lower slowly. Pushing the elbow forward. 
5. Slow and controlled. 

CUES
- Elbow Forward
- Shoulders Back
- Squeeze Bicep

Dumbbell Zottman Curl

GOAL
Focus on targeting that brachialis to contribute to arm thickness more so than just your biceps #SecretSauce

DETAILS
1. Begin the rep with a neutral/hammer grip and fully stretched arm. 
2. Elbow should be slightly in front of your hip, putting more stress on the bicep. 
3. Contract your bicep to raise the weight to your elbow. Curl slowly and focus on the squeeze. Relax the shoulder and just squeeze blood into your bicep.

Pro-Tip: Elbows don't flale, chest isn't overly activated, and you aren't rotating the weight at all. Straight up, straight down. 

CUES
- Elbows Close to Body
- Relax the Chest
- Shoulder Blades Pinned
- Squeeze at the Top

Hammer Curls

GOAL
This move will elevate every shirt you own. Making those arms irresistible to every human with eyes.

DETAILS
1. Grab a dumbbell in one hand. 
2. Stand tall, ribs tucked. Pretend your elbow is glued just outside your ribcage
3. Actively curl the weight across the chest, keeping the Right Triangle in your elbow. 
4. Think to push the weight back down with your tricep.
5. Repeat. Each rep squeeze that bicep like you're making lemonade. 

CUES
- Elbow Pinned to Rib
- Squeeze That Lemon
- Control Descent
- Wrist Neutral

Across the Chest Curls*

GOAL
A lil twist to the skull crushers - finish with the palm forward + keep the elbows more behind your chin #Crushed

DETAILS

1. Lay flat on a bench, with a dumbbell in each hand.
2. Keep your palms facing each other and bend at the elbows so the dumbbells go toward your head, keeping your hands far enough apart that the dumbbells go to your ears.
3. Wrists are neutral and not getting broken by the weight.
4. Extend by squeezing the tricep + twist so your palm is forward.

Note: you can do this on the floor if you don’t have a bench. 

CUES
- Elbows Above Chin
- DB Comes to Forehead
- Wrists Neutral
- Be a Badass Cuz Most Guys Don't Even Do These

Dumbbell Skull Crushers w a Twist

Blood Flow

GOAL Target short head of the bicep for that width + peak — aka arms that actually fill out a T-shirt.

DETAILS
1. Sit down on a flat bench with the EZ bar in hand, palms up [supinated grip], resting the bar across your thighs.
2. Get a proud chest proud with shoulders rolled back. 
3. Curl the bar up while keeping your elbows glued to your sides — don’t let them drift forward.
4. Focus on squeezing the biceps hard at the top, then control the way down like you’re resisting temptation.
5. Keep tension — don’t let the bar rest fully back on your thighs between reps.

CUES
- Elbows Pinned
- Proud Chest
- Squeeze at the Top
- Control the Drop

EZ-Bar Lap Curl

GOAL
Tricep sculptor…just keep those elbows in place 

DETAILS
1. Lay on a flat or incline bench, with an EZ-Curl bar in your hands.
2. Grab the EZ-Curl bar and extend overhead. With elbows by chin, lower the bar slowly to behind forehead.
3. Squeeze your triceps to extend the weight up. 
4. Keep your elbows and shoulders in place. 
5. Pause at top and then repeat. 

CUES
- Elbows by Chin
- Wrists Neutral
- Be a Badass Cuz Most Guys Don't Even Do These

EZ Bar Skull Crushers

Heavy Lifting

GOAL
Tricep crusher 

DETAILS
1. Sitting on an upright bench or slightly upright, grab a dumbbell. 
2. Lower behind with elbows tucked. 
3. Squeeze triceps to raise. 
4. Slow negative, strong squeeze. 

CUES
- Elbows Close
- Stretch

Overhead Dumbbell Tricep Extension

GOAL
Squeeze those triceps until they look like horseshoes 

DETAILS
1. Lean over your knees.
2. Retract and depress your shoulder blades. 
3. Squeeze from your triceps to extend. 
4. Get an extra squeeze by thinking of extending the pinky towards the wrist. 
5. Come back to a right Triangle aka 90 degree bend. 

CUES
- Right Triangle 
- Proud Chest

Dumbbell Tricep Kickback

GOAL
Sitting your ass down while doing the best thing on earth #Curling

DETAILS
1. Sit on a bench or chair. 
2. Shoulder are back. 
3. Squeeze from your bicep and push your elbow forward as you curl. 
4. Lower slowly. 
5. Burn out and you can do single arm curls until failure. 

CUES
- Proud Chest
- Squeeze Biceps

Seated Bicep Curl

GOAL
Michelin man maker. Use this as mainly a drop set 

DETAILS 
1. Grab a dumbbell. 
2. Palms facing up. 
3. Squeeze your biceps to lift up 
4. Elbows go out. 
5. Try not to shrug too much. 
6. Lower slowly. 

CUES
- Proud Chest
- Externally Rotate 
- Elbows Out 
- Squeeze from Bicep

Waiter Curl

Keep Going

GOAL
Cardio with retraction and leg drive. Welp, meet the Erg. 

DETAILS
1. Adjust the footpads to your foot size and adjust the damper depending on distance/desired resistance. The higher the number, the higher the resistance, thus the more meters rowed in a stroke.
2. Starting position, aka the catch has arms straight, upper body is leaning forward with shoulders in front of hips, shins are vertical and heels are raised as needed.
3. The drive - start by pressing with your legs. Once your shoulder pass your hips, arm row can finally be added.
4. The finish - Once knees are extended, upper body is leaning back slightly, and then you pull with your arms. 
5. Shoulders remain low and relaxed.
6. Extend your arms fully BEFORE leaning forward at the hips and breaking at the knees.
Pro-Tip: Timing is everything. Don't pull with the arms early on the drive. 

CUES
- Drive with Legs
- Back Neutral
- Extend Legs
- Pull to Belly Button
- Release Arms

Row Ergometer

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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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Salsa

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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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I skipped stuff cuz I’m full of cheesecake

Shay

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Nice and short. My fave exercise for calves too

Eleonore

Alex

Leg [Glute Vibes]

Biceps + Lower Abs

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

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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.

Leg [Base Vibes]

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

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X-Rated Back

These new workouts have been 🔥🔥🔥

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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 💪🏽

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Shoulder from IG

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

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

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