Name: Playbook - Morgan Olson - W5/D2 Bulletproof Back 🔥
Uploaded: 2024-01-21T02:10:11.749Z
Duration: 80 min
Description: W5/D2 Bulletproof Back 🔥

Louis

Loved this back day. Really focused on form today!

Ashley

4 superset later & 3mins X3 of boxing punches with 5lbs in each hand later 💪🏽🥵

Naïka Champaïgne

Nora

The pats are on fire, had to change up a few exercises due to machine availability, but it felt great!

Mads

That ending. Seemingly easy but it kicks your booty.

Nicole

Awesome! Good ol’ arm roast with the bag at the end 🤙🏼

Jess

Never used to like drop sets… have come to enjoy the results they bring!

Wattsy

Kysha

Love the endurance this one is going to build

Julia

I thought this was going to be a breeze, but it kicked my butt with all those supersets 😓 ☠️

August

Heather

Tough to do in a hotel gym but got most of it done!

Amber Lawrence

Sara Hanrahan

Cat 🤙🏾

The tip about not wrapping your thumb on the upright rows was great. My wrist didn’t hate me, finally. Thanks!

Jennifer

Stephanie

T-bar Row 4 x 10-12, +10 on last set
DB front raises 4 x 10-12

Db pull over  4 x 15 + 10 
Seal rows  4 x 15, 12, 10, 10 + 10 

Plate shrug  3 x 15
Upright row  3 x 15

Inverted rows  3 x 20 
Dip Bar Leg raise  3 x to failure

Heavy bag  3 x 3 minutes

GOAL
Chest supported row to thicken your back and get a back that slaps  

DETAILS
1. Arch that back, get a proud chest, pin those shoulder blades back and down towards your hips aka don't shrug up.
2. Resist the weight as it pulls your upper body forward. Resisting force = actively flexing your muscles = muscle growth.
3. With arms fully stretched, begin the row by squeezing back with the shoulder blades and squeeze at the top for an added flex. 
4. Right triangle elbow.
5. Exhale and resist the negative. Repeat. 

CUES
- Pinch The Penny in Between Shoulder Blades Back 
- Right Triangle
- Resist the Chest Pad
- Neutral Neck

T-Bar Row (last set drop set 10+10)

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

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

Dumbbell Front Raises

Superset 1

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 sets 15+10)

GOAL 
Upper back demolition without any lower back stress

DETAILS
1. Set bench to 45 degree incline. 
2. Waddle over it with two DBs.
3. Slightly retract your shoulder blades. Begin the rep by squeezing back with your shoulder blades.
4. Squeeze the elbows back towards your belly button and pull your chest up to nearly upright.
5. Stop once your elbow is bent at 90 degrees and at your ribs, then slowly lower the dumbbell back.
6. Try to squeeze your shoulder blades at the top of each row.

CUES - Proud Chest
- Elbows to Belly Button 
- Initiate with Shoulder Blades

Seal Rows (last set drop set 10+10)

Superset 2

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
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 that bar 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

Barbell Upright Row

Superset 3

GOAL
This is the flour to the cupcake, the butter to the donut, the sole to your Nikes, the string to your Yo-Yo, the milk to your cereal. Best introduction to rowing/learning to squeeze the shit out of your back.

DETAILS
1. Start with on a Smith Machine or TRX cables set at around chest height, lower if you're a lil badass. 
2. Walk your feet in front of the bar while holding onto the bar. Woooo feels like your going to fall back on your ass but since your upper body is rock solid, you gucci. 
3. Initiate by squeezing back with the shoulder blades.
4. Pull just below your sports bra, and keep the right triangle in your elbow. If any of that dish is off, you probably have to lower that bar or walk your feet in. 

CUES

- Squeeze Back With Shoulder Blades
- Chest up
- Flat Back
- Tuck the Ribs
- Don't Sag
- Plank Position

Overhand Inverted Rows

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

DETAILS
1. On a dip bar, extend arms and actively press away from it.
2. Create as much space between the ears and shoulders as possible. 
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

Dip Bar Leg Raise  (each round to failure)

Superset 4

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 🥊

W5/D2 Bulletproof Back 🔥

Restarting The Legend has me so excited! Kicking it off with leg day is sooo tough though!

Solid workout. I put some alternatives in because equipment was either not available or not an option.
But this felt like HIIT along with weightlifting due to the stagger of workouts & I loved it

Kelsey

W1/D1 Legs | Rack Pull

Pull! Can’t wait to get a bigger Dorito back!

This work out was intense covered in sweat but it was worth it

Rane

W1/D2 Legendary Pull 🔥

Building more and more confidence on bench press is just as good a feeling as a PR!

W1/D3 Legendary Push | Bench

I loved this workout, it was a good burn!

Jazz

W1/D4 Full Body Demolition 🤺

Continuing to hit my goal for the year, 185# Back Squat for 3 reps!! I love the push the The Legend gives.

W2/D1 Legs | Back Squat

Wasn’t able to get a good back pic today, but the pump was there!

Yo! This was a great pull day!🔥💪🏻

W2/D2 Epic Pull Day 🥊

Getting better with bench press every time! Loving seeing the weight go up!

W2/D3 Push | Bench 🔥

Full body on a Friday?! Why not!🔥💪🏻

My triceps were on fire by the end of that superset lol 🥵

Angie

W2/D4 Full Body Burn 🔥

Thought this was gonna be an easy one my arms were DEAD by the time I got to the heavy bag! Shheeessshhh

Ryane

W3/D1 Legs | Deadlift

W3/D2 Epic Pull Day 💪🏼

W3/D3 Big Bench Day 🦾

Did this from a hotel gym. Had to modify a couple things but the majority I could get in no problem.
Great arm burn!

W3/D4 Gnarly Abs & Arms

☠️ in leg day but it was great!🔥💪🏻

My knees don’t like squats very much but unfortunately don’t mind Bulgarian split squats 😭

I’m ready to not be able to walk in a couple days lol.

Need alternatives for each machine exercise

W4/D1 Squat Dom Legs

Threw in some lat pull downs and sprints because I had extra time. 
This was a good pull day!

Little easier than usual- push me harder! 🫶🏽

Rehana

W4/D2 Pull Volume

Sore from this week..but this workout def made my muscles feel better even though I was grunting through it lol

W4/D3 Push Pump

Elmaz

The pump is real. Feeling the muscles 💪🏽🥵

W4/D4 Bulletproof Full Body 🦾

Thrilled with my progress on the sumo lifts!

W5/D1 Leg of Steel

My triceps are burning. This was a good one!

Love this workout! Proly one of my favorites!

W5/D3 Push | Bench

Dang, my heart rate was up there from the start with sprints. I haven’t sweat this much in a while. Great finish to this program!

Done the whole program and feeling goooood

So amazed by the lift gains, especially with the bench presses. I’m constantly surprising myself and can’t wait to start the next program.

W5/D2 Bulletproof Back 🔥

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