Name: Playbook - Morgan Olson - Wider Back Work
Uploaded: 2024-01-21T02:10:12.081Z
Duration: 60 min
Description: Wider Back Work

Carmeal

Gbrla Prds

Fetch

Amber Lawrence

Ashley

Haven’t done a back day in awhile, feels great!

Mads

Olivia

For the smith machine rows, first 3 sets do overhand grip. Last 3 sets do underhand grip.

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

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

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

GOAL 
Upper back demolition without any lower back stress

DETAILS
1. On the edge of a bench or couch, have dumbbells in each hand.
2. Scoot to the edge of the seat, lower chest towards knees, let weight rest underneath knees.
3. Slightly retract your shoulder blades. Begin the rep by squeezing back with your shoulder blades.
4. Squeeze the elbows away from your body, keeping the chest over the knees.
5. Mind muscle connect by squeezing in between the shoulder blades. 

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

Seated Wide Grip Bent Over Rows

GOAL 
Upper back demolition without any lower back stress

DETAILS
1. On the edge of a bench or couch, have dumbbells in each hand.
2. Scoot to the edge of the seat, lower chest towards knees, let weight rest underneath knees.
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

Seated Bent Over Rows

V-Taper

GOAL
Wider back for a tighter waist and strong look

DETAILS 
1. You will start by grabbing the wide bar from the top pulley of a pulldown machine and using a wider than shoulder-width pronated (palms down) grip. Step backwards two feet or so.
2. Bend your torso forward at the waist by around 30-degrees with your arms fully extended in front of you and a slight bend at the elbows. If your arms are not fully extended then you need to step a bit more backwards until they are. Once your arms are fully extended and your torso is slightly bent at the waist, tighten the lats and then you are ready to begin.
3. While keeping the arms straight, pull the bar down by contracting the lats until your hands are next to the side of the thighs. Breathe out as you perform this step.
4. While keeping the arms straight, go back to the starting position while breathing in.

CUES
- Proud Chest
- Squeeze Armpits

Rope Straight Arm Pushdown

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

Smaller Hips Edition

GOAL
Low impact fat burner 

DETAILS
1. Set treadmill to a 8-12 incline and a 2.5-3.5 mph. 
2. Begin by walking with a talk chest. 
3. Don’t hold onto the handles. 

CUES
- Exhale 
- Watch Some YouTube

Treadmill incline walk

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Sarah

Jacki

Big Back Day! 😎

I’m absolutely living for these older workouts right now! Back is absolutely destroyed! 🔥🔥🔥

Kelly Backes

Big BACK Day! ⛰

Loved the lift! Would also love if there was a little plank or cardio worked in to bring movement into the workout!

Deenaalee

Anne

Back Day Baby! 😝

Nicole

Diana

Big Back Boulders ⛰

Alaina Loguidice

Roro

Elena

Renee

Back Builder 😎

DBarnes

Big Back Builder! 😝

i rushed just to get a quick workout in but i’m still feeling pretty great after this one

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