Name: Playbook - Morgan Olson - W2/D1 Chest & Shoulders
Uploaded: 2024-01-21T02:10:11.459Z
Duration: 65 min
Description: W2/D1 Chest & Shoulders

Didn’t end up finishing workout as it was late in the evening but definitely keen to try it again

Slowing down the movements had me appreciating this pump 🔥

Toni 

Working hard to get back after an upper respiratory infection took me out of everything for nine weeks. Still cough a lot and apparently throw up after a hard workout but I’m getting better little by little.

AC Michel

Natasha

Karolína

Abbey

Emily

I’m gonna be typing with my nose at work today.

Emma

Got that post Turkey Day sweat equity in.

Nicole

Louis

Katie

damn, i can't feel my arms!!! loved it, 12/10 would recommend!!

Dorothea

Swan

Sandra

Shawn

The s program asks so much more of me than any I had done previously. It's been exciting to hit failure on the regular, and have a set number of reps to do instead of timed sets. I'm way excited to see the difference this kind of training makes.

Aryn

my arms are shaking so much can barely type this. Thanks MoMo x

Greta

Mena

Robin

Nora

Jules

Avery

Damn! The burn at the end was insane 😜

Hailey

Patricia Sessa

MINT

Kylie

ROMI

This has been my favorite workout thus far.  I’m having such a great time even though I feel really puny right now.  🤣

Shierel

Anna

Jess

Rowan

Still feeling aftershocks of the chest quake 🥵🔥

Angela

Sarah

Baylee

taya

I think I need some heavier weights!!! Thank you 🙏

Bunny 🐰❤️

My shoulders are on 🔥 and so tired 😴 I was going to wash my hair 🚿 but that’s not going to be happening now 🤣🤣 pudding arms.

Holly Z

Great workout. Shoulders are definitely feeling it!!

Chelsea

Gabrielle Rick

Great workout,Pumped up and Burning🥵🔥💪

Carol

Julia

Week 2! Let’s start it right. More supersets this week. Focus on time under tension and muscle contraction.

Total 5 working sets with 1 drop set. On floor press - hit a heavy 8 then hit a drop set immediately after.

GOAL
Lock it in for a bulletproof upper body 

DETAILS
1. Lay on the floor holding dumbbells in your hands. Your knees can be bent. Begin with the weights fully extended above you.
2. Lower the weights until your upper arm comes in contact with the floor. You can tuck your elbows to emphasize triceps size and strength, or to focus on your chest angle your arms to the side.
3. Pause at the bottom, and then bring the weight together at the top by extending through the elbows.

CUES
- Proud Chest
- Squeeze Triceps
- Keep DB at or Below Nipple Line

Dumbbell Floor Press

Load the triceps and work shoulder blade protraction with minimal equipment 

1. With a bench or couch behind you, have hands at shoulder width, with finger tips away from your body.
2. The legs will be extended forward on top of the other bench. 
3. Slowly lower your body into the right triangle with shoulder blades retracted. 
4. Using your triceps to bring your torso up again. 
5. Create space between your shoulders and ears at the top of the movement. 
6. Repeat. 

CUES
- Right Triangle 
- Squeeze Triceps
- Proud Chest

Bench Dips

Superset

GOAL
Dumbbell press with rotation 

1. With back on bench, get a proud chest and lock in the dumbbells with elbows at 45 degrees from your body.
2. With an underhand position, begin to press the dumbbells overhead while rotating your shoulders internally. 
3. After a second pause at the top, begin to lower the dumbbells to the original position by rotating the palms of your hands towards you. 
4. Lower slow, pause and press to repeat. 

CUES
- Proud Chest
- Strong Press 
- Slow Negative

Incline Bench Arnold Press

GOAL
Strong scapular function and upper back

DETAILS
1. Stand tall with a dumbbell on each hand (palms facing your torso), arms extended on the sides.
2. Lift the dumbbells by elevating the shoulders as high as possible while you exhale. Hold the contraction at the top for a second. Tip: The arms should remain extended at all times. Refrain from using the biceps to help lift the dumbbells. Only the shoulders should be moving up and down.
3. Lower the dumbbells back to the original position.
4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

CUES - Squeeze Shoulders up to Ears
- Mind Muscle Connect

Dumbbell Shrugs

GOAL 
Build a defined, started upper chest and shoulder to look stronger, more defined with confident posture 

DETAILS
1. Lock in dumbbells overhead.
2. Lower slowly with elbows close to rib cage. Then breathe out and push the dumbbells up with your chest.
3. Lock your arms at the top, hold for a second, and then start slowly lowering the weight. Tip Ideally, lowering the weights should take about twice as long as raising them.
4. Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
5. When you are done, place the dumbbells back on your thighs and then on the floor. This is the safest manner to release the dumbbells.

CUES
- Proud Chest 
- Squeeze from Chest

Incline Close Grip Bench Press

GOAL
Protect that rotator cuff and test your core strength #AbLife

DETAILS
1. Start in a high plank with your feet slightly wider than hip width apart.
2. Keep your lower back stable as you raise one hand to tap the opposite shoulder.
3. Minimize rocking for ultimate ab work and keep your shoulder blades rounded forward for more rotator cuff gains.
4. Repeat on the opposite side.

CUES
- Protract Shoulders
- Squeeze Butt
- Crunch Abs into Spine

Shoulder Taps

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

DETAILS

1. Start with the dumbbells at the hip and raise to eye level. 
2. Keep shoulder blades retracted with a proud chest. 
3. Slow and controlled. Really think about flexing the shoulder and not overpowering with the pec or trap. #Contract

Pro-Tip: I recommend doing single arm raises in an alternating fashion. 

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

Alternating Underhand Dumbbell Front Raise

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

DETAILS
1 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.
2. Elbows are bent at 90 degrees  you're initiating the movement with your shoulders.
3. Proud chest and lower slowly. 

Pro-Tip: use momentum to overload our the muscle with a little heavier weight 

CUES
- Retract Shoulder Blades
- Elevated Sternum 
- Reach Away

Bent Arm Lateral Raise

GOAL
Pull back to strengthen your retraction muscles aka traps, rear delts, erectors

DETAILS
1. Resistance band is set to right at shoulder height.
2. Retract scapulas back by pulling with your elbows. 
3. At the end of the rep, your wrists are slightly above your elbows. It's almost a half scarecrow position or like a "Put your hands up" type position.
4. Control the negative and return to the start keeping your shoulder blades retracted. 

Side note: This is a very weak position and harder than just a typical row so don't be afraid to go lighter and more for blood flow.

CUES
- Retract & Depress Shoulder Blades
- Wrists above Elbows
- Proud Chest

Banded Face Pulls

W2/D1 Chest & Shoulders

Cass

I enjoy Morgan’s workouts, but I have trouble following the instructions as a neurodivergent person. The writing has a lot of personality, which I understand the appeal of, but it clutters the information and makes it really hard for me to get to the core of what is being said. I often find I have to risk potentially having poor form, because it’s just too difficult to comprehend and absorb.

Great for someone who’s shy at the gym!! Definitely a great workout.

W1/D1 Chest & Shoulders 🔥

TIANA

W1/D2 Back

Definitely is more challenging than it looks! 🔥🔥

Sweet & consistent. Those banded glute bridges are NO JOKE! Solid burn

Devin

W1/D3 Legs🦵🏼

Not bad. My limbs actually stayed intact this time 😅 great sweat!

W1/D4 Arms & Abs

W2/D2 Back 🥊

Denise

So happy I didn’t have to do this in a public gym 😂

Elise

W2/D3 Legs

Going to have nightmares about that incline skull crusher ☠️

I'm outta shape baaaad. Glad I'm doing this with my gym bud Jordyn!

Drea

It was so good! Feels great to be in the gym again. Arm day is always one of my favourites and the pump for this workout was AMAZING! 🔥🙌🏼

Jordyn

W2/D4 Arms & Abs

Shannon

Kalena

Carly

W3/D1 Chest & Shoulders

Have to cut things short bc of 8 mos of gf weight gain ;) and a serious loss of strength (I’m 47). Beginning the slow slog back. Love the workouts 🙏🏼

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