Name: Playbook - Sam Sweeney - W1/D3 Shoulders and Core [CHALLENGE WK1/Day 3]
Uploaded: 2023-01-05T21:27:43.210Z
Duration: 60 min
Description: W1/D3 Shoulders and Core [CHALLENGE WK1/Day 3]

Carol Kearney

Killer workout today!!! Got my nephew to do it with me.

Definitely adding this one to the favorites list!! Perfect combo of abs and shoulders. Sick pump

Rachel Macias

Safia

Jennifer

I can not feel my upper body 
LOVE IT 🔥

Jackie

This was a good burner! Really felt in shoulders!

Carla

Wendy

Theresa

Tanita

Kelby

Jacque

Great workout. I actually feel results the next day, as it makes me feel stronger than the day before.

Salima Dhanani

Nice workout, I really enjoyed that. Hard but manageable.

Gabriella

Jadi

Judith

Tish

Sher

Whitnie

2 minute plank hold ….. Person record in the last 3 years.

Mike

Casandra

Modifications would be great for gyms without all of this equipment. Most of the time they don’t have it or the gym is too overcrowded

Olivia Rundio

Loved it. However I often have pain in my shoulder with military press. I did only on first set. Any advice on form?

Heather

Just as brutal as it was when I did it the 1st time 9 weeks ago 🥲

Sara

Michelle

Such a good shoulder pump from this workout!🔥

Hayley

This one was a shoulder burned for sure!! 🔥

Bridget S. 

breann

Juliana Brown 

Great workout! I Can feel myself getting stronger! I miss this type of workout! I’ve been part of a gym that does more HIIT training and I felt like I was just going threw the motions not seeing my body changing.

Christina Hopkins

Jasmine

Ingrid

Kirstin

Avery

Jozanne

Jagriti Bisht

Angelica Reza

Shoulder pump was real after this one 😁

Sarah

Melissa

Abaigeal

Sammi

Jenn

Mylena

Kolbi

Yaritza

Alejandra

I’ve been hitting legs lately, so this was a friendly reminder to not forget about my arms!

Micaela

It was so challenging. My arms are twitching.

Taylor

Brittany

[Challenge Wk1/Day 3]

Training Day Overview: 

Suggested Accessory Equipment: ab wheel. 

Warm Up: Foam roll, upper body warm up and activation routine A from app.

Warm Up Sets: 1-2
Rep Range: 8-10R + drop set on the last set
** Drop the weight by 20-50% of your last working set and complete as many reps as you can with good form. Leave ~2 reps in the tank. 
Tempo: Steady
Modification: Seated Dumbbell Overhead Press

*video demos last set with drop set*

- position a bench [with back support] in the center of the rack. 
- set up the barbell on the rack so you are able to extend your arms up and behind you to easily grip the bar. [elbows bent no more than 90 degrees as you un-rack the barbell]. 
- plant your feet flat on the ground and push your back into the back of the seat. 
- extend your arms up and reach them behind you to grip the bar
- grip the barbell with a pronated grip [a thumbs distance in from the knurling on each side is a good starting point. Adjust grip based on your mobility and bio mechanics.]
- un rack the barbell from behind and position it overhead. 
- tuck the elbows just slightly as you lower the bar
- elbows should reach 90 degrees or just below at the bottom of the rep. 
- drive your feet through the floor as you extend the arms and press the weight back overhead. 
- wrists should stay in line with the elbows.

Seated Military Press

A compound set is 2 exercises performed back to back with little to no rest from the same or non opposing muscle groups.

Rep Range: 6-8R
Tempo: 3 second pause at the bottom/lengthened position of each rep


- sit on a bench with back support 
- plant your feet on the ground and press your back into the back of the seat. 
- grip a dumbbell in each hand and rest them on your quads. 
- raise the dumbbells by lifting each leg and kicking the dumbbell up into the overhead position, palms facing forward. 
- tuck your elbows just slightly in front of the shoulders as you lower the dumbbells to 90 degrees or just below. 
- pause for 3 seconds
- rotate the dumbbells together until palms are facing your face. 
- keep the 90 degree bend in your arms, lead with the pinkies, and rotate the dumbbells out until the palms face forward. [keep this one fluid motion]
- immediately press the dumbbells into an overhead position. Dumbbells in line with the shoulders at the top of the rep.

Seated Arnold Press

Rep Range: 8-10R 
Tempo: 3 second hold at the top/shortened position of each rep. 
Modification: standing lateral raise. 

- set the bench to a 60-75 degree incline. [almost upright]
- press your chest/torso against the bench, dumbbell in each hand. [keep hips pressed into the bench]
- extend arms down so they are in line with your shoulders, slightly in front of your torso. 
- keep your arms straight [soft bend is ok]
- lead with the pinkies, keep palms down, as you raise the dumbbells out to each side until they are shoulder height. [dumbbells should be slightly in front of the shoulders at the top of the rep]
- lower with control until arms are extended down.

Chest Supported Lateral Raise

Compound Set

Rep Range: 6-8R drop 10R [drop the weight by 20-50% and perform 10R more]
Tempo: 2 second hold at the top/shortened position of each rep.
Modification: seated scaption raise

- set an incline bench to 60 degrees. 
- press your back into the back of the seat and drive your feet through the ground.
- grip a dumbbell in each hand and extend your arms by your sides so the dumbbells are behind your torso, in line with the shoulders. 
- keep arms straight
- lead with the thumbs and raise the dumbbells until they are shoulder height
- bring the thumbs together at the top of each rep
- pause for 2 seconds on the first 6-8R
- lower with control until arms are fully extended. 
- drop the weight by 20-50% and complete 10R more. 
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Recline Scaption Raise

Rep Range: 8-10R 
Tempo: 2 second pause at the top of each rep
Modification: Otis up from floor. 

- position yourself flat on a decline bench. 
- hold a dumbbell in each hand and extend the arms so the dumbbells are in line with the chest/front delts. 
- keep your arms locked, straight. 
- dig your back into the bench and use your core to lift your chest towards your feet
- as you sit up, keep the arms extended, but rotate them overhead at the top 
- pause for 2 seconds, hold the contraction in your core. 
- reverse the movement by lowering your low back to touch the bench first
- sit back until your back is flat on the bench. 
- as you lower bring your arms with you so they are positioned above your chest/front delts. 
- keep the arms fully extended throughout.

Decline Bench Otis Up

Time: 30 seconds
Tempo: steady
Modification: banded pull aparts or incline bench supported dumbbell rear delt fly. 

- position the rope attachment on the cable in a high position
- grip the rope with a pronated grip and sit on the ground. [fingers facing one another]
- bend the knees and plant the feet firmly on the ground. 
- keep a neutral and upright spine, and point your chest towards the cable. 
- begin with arms extended towards the cable. 
- pin the scapula and lead with the elbows as you pull the rope back, ripping it apart. 
- pull until the elbows are in line with the rear delts [elbows at shoulder level or just below]
- release with control until arms are full extended.

Seated Cable Rope Facepull

Rep Range: 21R [7R rollout to halfway, 7R rollout from halfway to fully extended, 7R FULL reps] 
Tempo: Steady
Modification: Plank walkout 21s [in plank position/on knees walk hands out halfway 7R, walk hands out from halfway to as far as you are able, 7R walk from hands under the shoulders to fully extended].

- position yourself on the ab wheel. 
- lock in a slight bend in the arms
- begin with the ab wheel under the chest. 
- brace the core [ like you are bracing for a punch, breathe behind the brace]
- slowly roll the wheel forward until your arms are extended halfway out. 
- use your core to pull the wheel back in towards your quads. 
- continue for 7R
- on the 8R begin with your arms extended halfway out
- roll the wheel until your arms are fully extended [ core should be brace creating rigidity through your trunk]. 
- use your lats and core to pull the wheel back in to halfway extended. 
- continue for 7R more
- on the 15R begin with the ab wheel under the chest
- roll the wheel out until your arms are fully extended
- complete the rep by rolling the wheel all the way back in towards your quads. 
- keep lats and core brace to carry the tension.

Ab Rollouts

Time: Failure
Tempo: Hold
Modification: no weight, planks on knees or planks with hands elevated on bench. 

**Keep track of your time held, we will revisit this**

- position a weight plate on your back
- get into a low plank position
- tuck your pelvis, squeeze your glutes, and contract the quads to hold the brace. 
- push your mid back through your scap and hold this position. 
- body should stay in a straight line [watch for the hips rising or falling throughout]
- keep track of your time and hold until failure.

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THANK YOU!

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Tierra

Whaat?! So challenging! Single leg squat and lunge combo nearly killled me but damn it was epic

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Hams and Glutes are on 🔥. Quads comin’ in at a close second 😝

Sean

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Wow, the sweat was real! And my grip was dead by the end! 🔥

Ahh so dead...I couldn't finish the timer could only do 30 mins

Kanchan

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Meena

Kept going! It was a challenge but a good one!

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These are definitely getting harder. Wow!!!

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Chantae

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Hi hinge into good mornings was a little weird for me but also my first time doing a hip hinge. 

Great workout.

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Amazing workout! I love how these workouts get me out of my comfort zone!!

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Such a challenging workout but oh so good! And only week 3! 🔥

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I loved it all but the bicep work was 🥵

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I wish I had time to finish these workouts, I usually get to the last set before I have to leave! Awesome workout 😍

Kailey

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Those abductor planks are way more challenging than they look

Danelle

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Kerenn

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So mentally challenging or maybe physically I’m spent but I did it!

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Beth

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These circuits are great for a good sweat and getting that heart rate up

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Loved this! Really got a good burn in my hamstrings

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Tori

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PSA: Don’t try it with your three kids under the age of three. 🤣

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🔥🔥🔥 I looked like a superstar in the gym! 😝

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Shekinah

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Brianna

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What a way to start my Saturday! So grateful for thus training app all the way over in NZ.

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Amazing these full body days are the best

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Thanks for always keeping me guessing like with the sup. Grip tri kick back

Def one of the hardest workouts I’ve had in a bit. I really pushed myself with weights👏🏽

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