Name: Playbook - Morgan Olson - W4/D3 Arms & Abs
Uploaded: 2024-01-21T02:10:11.720Z
Duration: 50 min
Description: W4/D3 Arms & Abs

Kayla Jones

About died but was amazing!! One more day and I will have finished my first program since USMC training. Glad to be back into it.

Ellie

Really trying to work on good form , amazing how different it feels when you really try to do the sets properly🤪

Christina

Killer workout almost done with this program now on to the next

Haeley

I really liked the workout but holy cow my triceps are burning. Definitely notice the difference in my core strength. I also had better form on the incline skull crushers. 🤙

Jessica

Worm push ups kick my butt every time! Loving the burn!

Kristina

Awesome, seriously love feeling like Im back in the groove.

Maddie

Miranda

Can finally do leg lifts without any modifications or anything! Hell yes

I skipped yesterday for my mental health day & gave this work out 110% of me. And my wrists for once were FINALLY able to keep up. I’m freaking proud of myself.

Hey! Rep readings are off on the incline push ups for this day :) I just did till failure. Just heads up!

Paige

Abii

Vanessa

619 seconds?! 10 minutes of push ups?? X5?! What...
I did 10...seconds... 🙄

Sarah

It started out easy but got really tough by the second superset

GOAL
Well this one is fun, take your time on the negative, stretch and squeeze your triceps

DETAILS
1. Using an incline table or bench, position yourself in a sort of L shape.
2. Elbows stay close to the forehead, go to full stretch, with hips at shoulder height.
3. Press back towards your feet.
4. Keep the hips at shoulder height and stay low to keep stress on triceps. 

CUES 
- Elbow Tight to Head
- Squeeze from Triceps
- Hips High

Incline Skull Crushers

GOAL
Retract the back side of your body for better posture and muscles

DETAILS
1. Lay on stomach with palms facing down. 
2. Begin by squeezing from your glutes and raising arms up. 
3. Lift arms and legs as high as you can, initiating from spine and glutes. 
4. Lower hand height if you’re shrugging up. 

CUES
- Squeeze from Glutes
- Exhale on Up

Supermans

Superset

GOAL
Build up your pressing strength through proper positioning and high volume

DETAILS
1. Set hands right outside of shoulders on the dumbbell rack, couch or bench. 
2. Get in a tight plank position. No sagging your stomach or arching your lower back excessively.
2. Feet together, butt squeezed, ribs tucked and as you descend down into the push up squeeze your shoulder blades back. 
3. At the top of the rep, push away with your shoulder blades to get more movement in your serratus/scapula. 

Pro-Tip: #1 mistake is your elbow position. If your elbows track out, that's a no no. If you lose the Right Triangle in your elbow that's a no no. 

If that happens, it's because you're pressing "too high." Step closer to the bar or bench and touch the bar to below your sports bra with the elbows close to your rib cage. 

CUES
- Plank Position
- Squeeze the Shoulder Blades Back
- Right Triangle
- Bar/Bench Below Nips

Incline Push Ups

GOAL
Tricep sculptor…just keep those elbows in place 

DETAILS
1. Wrap a resistance band underneath a bench or couch. 
2. Lay on back and grab both ends of the band.
3. With elbows by chin and chest proud, lower your wrists 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

Banded Skull Crushers

GOAL
Tricep sculptor  

DETAILS
1. Standing upright with the torso straight and a very small inclination forward, bring the upper arms close to your body and perpendicular to the floor. Slightly push hips back.
2. Using the triceps, press straight down until the arms are fully extended perpendicular to the floor. The upper arms should always remain stationary next to your torso and only the forearms should move. Exhale as you perform this movement.
3. After a second hold at the contracted position, wrists slowly up to the starting point. Breathe in as you perform this step.
4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

CUES
- Squeeze from tricep
- Proud Chest
- Hips Back

Banded Tricep Extensions

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

GOAL
One of my favorite lower ab exercises - use that mind muscle connection to tuck your pelvis and contract the lower abs

1. Lie down on the floor with your legs fully extended and arms to the side of your torso with the palms on the floor. Your arms should be stationary for the entire exercise.
2. Move your legs up so that your thighs are perpendicular to the floor and feet are together and parallel to the floor. This is the starting position.
3. While inhaling, move your legs towards the torso as you roll your pelvis backwards and you raise your hips off the floor. 
4. Hold the contraction for a second and move your legs back to the starting position while exhaling.

CUES
- Crunch Abs into Belly Button 
- Knees Up to Ceiling

Reverse Crunch

GOAL
Lower ab shredder - lift with the abs, not the hips 

DETAILS
1. Lay with your legs straight up, point your toes like a ballerina and glue your lower back to the floor.
2. Keeping your arms straight by your sides, or under your hips, slowly lower your legs to the floor until your lower back begins to arch. 
3. Mind muscle connect to your abs and crunch your abs to return to the starting position.

CUES
- Hollow Rock 
- Crunch Abs into Spine

Lying Leg Lifts

GOAL
Get that static hold for core endurance and strength #PlankMore

DETAILS
1. Feet together, butt squeezed, tuck the ribs down and flex your belly button in. 
2. Actively crunch you abs into your spine and keep the elbows below the shoulders or slightly in front. 
3. Keep it tight and focused. Think about donuts, not how bad it hurts. 

CUES
- Elbows Under Shoulders
- Feet Together
- Extend Legs

Plank

Triple set

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Worm pushups are killer 🙇‍♀️❤‍🔥

i died at the worm pushups my lil arms were like a worm and spaghetti by this time

I had to modify for equipment and wrist and lower back needs but pretty happy to could get through it.

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First real work out after top surgery and it feels good to move this way again 😌

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