Name: Playbook - Morgan Olson - W4/D2 Built Back 🧱
Uploaded: 2024-01-21T02:10:11.649Z
Duration: 80 min
Description: W4/D2 Built Back 🧱

Alex

Debbie

Brandon

i had to skip the cardio today because we got to the gym late but i still worked QUITE THE SWEAT 😮‍💨🔥

Ashley

Elmaz

Angely Gonzalez

Crys

Can’t get enough of this work out plan!

Makala

Traniece

It was great! I added abs and replaced the cardio with a machine.

Reece

Ingrid

Not alot of places have boxing any. alternatives ?

Natalie

Holy grip strength…my forearms are fried

Julia

Starting the workout with deadlifts is a no for folks with sensitive backs/little experience

Kayla

Erin

Anto

Anikka Hernandez 

AC Michel

Chantelle

Bunny 🐰❤️

Nikki

Thank you rack pulls for making me feel like a beast

Kallie 

Jude (he/him)

Kate

BABYYYY🥵😮‍💨 never loved a fitness program as much as I do yours🤙🏼🔥

Izzy

recorded my workout today. check it out on IG: @benniebaby_

Lindsay

Weeeew!!! Baby! Arms on fire, pass the Damn ice!

Kysha

Skylar

Kynda

DETAILS
Overload your pulling movement and have a more upright chest aka more glutes without back pain

DETAILS
1. Set up safety bar on the squat rack to where the barbell rests just below the knees. 
2. If needed, stand on plates to get the proper height.
3. Feet under hips. 
4. Flat back, brace abs and drive up with your legs.
5. Squeeze your glutes at the top and shoulders retracted.

CUES 
- Flat Back
- Shoulder Blade Retraction & Depression 
- Proud Chest
- Brace Abs

Rack Pull

GOAL
The holy grail of rowing. It focuses on scapula retraction and spinal extension #BangForYourBuck

DETAILS

1. Stiffen/extend your spine. Rounding of the spine inhibits proper shoulder blade retraction/depression.
2. Square up your shoulders.
3. Initiate the first inch of the movement by squeezing/depressing your armpit. Think of "crunching" your armpit to your hip. 
4. Pull elbow to hip, think like you're starting a lawnmower like the little badass you are.
5. When pulling, keep the right triangle bend in your elbow. 

Pro-Tip: Dumbbell moves in an arc or "C" shape from below shoulder to front of hip.

CUES
- Initiate with Scapula 
- Chest is Squared Up
- Flat Back

Single Arm Cable Lat Row (12-15 each arm)

GOAL
Compound row with control and lower back builder 

DETAILS 
1. Underhand grip shoulder width. 
2. Slightly bend the knees and stand close to the bar. 
3. Sit hips back and keep the barbell close to your legs. 
4. Hinge over. Stay close to barbell. 
5. Squeeze from your shoulder blades and pull barbell to belly button. 
6. Lower slowly and reset. 

CUES
- Proud Chest
- Right Triangle 
- Flex Lower Back
- Hips Back

Smith Machine Bent Over Row (last set drop set 10+12)

GOAL
Wanna look like Wonder Woman with a wide back down to a small, tapered waist? Pull down more. 

DETAILS
1. Get your sternum facing up towards the ceiling #GirlsGoneToTheGym
2. Grip the bar wide, whatever that means for your arm length. 
3. BEGIN the rep with shoulder blade retraction. 
4. Externally rotate aka show your arm pits.
5. Exhale and pull bar to just below your chest. 
6. When pulling, your elbows should be slightly behind the bar/your spine. 
7. Release and control the negative. Repeat. 
Pro- Tip: As you pull down squeeze those armpits. Also don't let elbows go in front of the bar. 

Why do elbows have so much to do with this shit? Because proper elbow mechanics = proper scapula mechanics. Also, breathe. Exhale on pull, inhale at top. 

CUES
- Pull with the Elbows
- Show the Armpits
- Squeeze the Pits
- Shoulder Blades Back and Down
- Proud Chest

Wide Grip Lat Pulldown (last set drop set 8+10)

GOAL
Get some shape to your upper body and improve your shoulder function 

DETAILS
1. Knees are slightly bent, hand grip can vary but usually right inside the shoulder is optimal. 
2. With the weight at your hips, begin pulling by leading with your elbows. Get the elbows up towards your ears and the weight will follow.
3. Keep the weight close to your body. 
4. As you pull, you can shrug up to target the traps as well. 
Pro-Tip: I prefer not wrapping my thumb around the bar aka less internal rotation.

CUES
- Shrug Up 
- Squeeze Up
- Knees Slightly Bent
- Chest Up

Dumbbell Upright Row

Back Builder

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 (drop set 8+10)

GOAL
So much concentration required on these you're going to be feeling like Yoda. No dilution needed. Lock in your elbow to prevent shoulder movement and just use that bicep #UseTheForce

DETAILS
1. With a dumbbell, sit down, and lock your elbow on the inside of your knee. 
2. Position your shoulder directly over your locked in elbow.
3. Begin rep by squeezing your bicep, only the forearm moves. 
4. Finish the rep with the dumbbell just above the middle of your bicep. 

Pro-Tips: Your chest can be tilted up more or level, whatever feels good. 

CUES

- Lock in Elbow
- Relax Shoulder
- Dead Hang
- Squeeze Hard at the End
- Sell Tickets to Gun Show

Concentration Curl (8-10)

Back and Bi’s 🚀

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

Rope Curls (drop set 8+10)

1. Box in place, throwing jabs, hooks and uppercuts.
2. Use your footwork and head movement to simulate dodging punches.

The Fighter Cheat Sheet: 
* 1-2 (Jab-Right cross) 
* 1-1-2 (Jab-Jab-Cross) 
* 1-2-3 (Jab-Cross-Left hook) 
* 1-2-3-2 (Jab-Cross-Hook-Cross) 
* 1-2-5-2 (Jab-Cross-Left uppercut-Cross) 
* 1-6-3-2 (Jab-Right uppercut-Left hook-Right hand) 
* 2-3-2 (Right cross-Left hook-Right cross)

Shadow Boxing

1. Wrap hands and wear 14-16 oz gloves.
2. Work through combos depending on experience level.
3. Do 10 repeats of a 1.
4. Then 10 of a 2.
5. Then 10 of a 1-2.
6. Then 10 of a 1-1-2.
7. Repeating and progressing as your experience increases.
8. Use your footwork and head movement to simulate dodging punches.
9. Work on hip connection to bag, neutral wrist, speed, and power.

The Fighter Cheat Sheet: 
* 1 (Jab)
* 2 (Right Cross)
* 1-2 (Jab-Right cross) 
* 1-1-2 (Jab-Jab-Cross) 
* 1-2-3 (Jab-Cross-Left hook) 
* 1-2-3-2 (Jab-Cross-Hook-Cross) 
* 1-2-5-2 (Jab-Cross-Left uppercut-Cross) 
* 1-6-3-2 (Jab-Right uppercut-Left hook-Right hand) 
* 2-3-2 (Right cross-Left hook-Right cross)

Heavy Bag Combos 🥊

W4/D2 Built Back 🧱

Just started this all over again and dead again! 🔥🔥

Andrea

So good. The boxing set at the end was an awesome finisher.

Tonya

W1/D1 Fighter Legs 😈

Katie

Carmen

Jessie Wang

W1/D2 Back and Bi’s 🔥

Hannah

It was very challenging but all worth it 🦾🔥

Nadia

W1/D3 Fighter Push 🦾

I am very humbled by this routine. 🥵🔥

Those cleans can be rough for us big yiddie peeps, but such a good work out. Might be crawling out after those burpees not gonna lie 🤣

Emily

W1/D4 Full Body Burner 🥵

Great workout, I am using a home gym so I do look up a lot of alternatives for resistance bands and depending on how I feel it is compared to the actual machine needed I add reps or sets as needed.

Arden

Boyyyyyy I bout damn near died at those sissy squats. You did your big one with this Morgan 😘🤌🏾

Tori

Workouts are great but depend on the gym you attend having a huge amount of kit and equipment. I couldn’t do half of this session unfortunately due to lack of equipment, and the gym I go to is pretty decent. Would be great to have alternative options for each exercise using different equipment. Thanks

Kate Bouchier-Hayes

W2/D1 Glute Builder 😏

Great workout as always. I've been lifting for more than 10 years and Morgan's workouts are always challenging!

Miel

W2/D2 Fighter Flex 💪🏼

My arms are wrecked 🥵 shaking as I leave the gym hahah

Alexis

first day back from being sick for a week . time to build my strength back up!

chenise

W2/D3 Bulletproof Chest 🧱

Mads

Ain’t no 🤬 way..almost got taken out at those Bulgarian jumps.

W2/D4 Full Bod 🤬

How do I walk out of the gym with my legs wrecked like this? 🥵😂

W3/D1 Shredded Legs 🦵🏼

Have to modify everything due to an injury so just doing as much as I can right now.

W4/D2 Built Back 🧱

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