A. Warm-up x 2 Sets
A1. Mountain climber x 20 reps
A2. Kneeling thoracic twists x 5/side
A3. Down dog foot pedal x 10 reps
A4. Cobra pose hold x 20 sec
A5. Bodyweight split squat x 10/side
A6. Prisoner good morning x 10 reps
A7. Banded pass-throughs x 8 reps
Note: For today’s workout, choose weights that are moderately challenging, ~RPE 7-8 (weight that feels like a 7/10 difficulty). You don’t need to go to failure today. We’re just getting started so give yourself some room to grow over the coming weeks. Today’s workout will be shorter than the coming weeks.
B. 3 Sets
B1. Barbell (or dumbbell) RDL x 10 reps
*Rest 60 seconds between sets
C. 3 Sets
C1. Band-assisted (or regular) pull-up x 6 reps*
C2. Dips on bench or rings/dip bar x 8-12 reps
*Rest 60 seconds between sets
*If you can do 6 pull-ups without assistance and good form, do that instead; if you can do dips on rings/dip bar, do those instead. (If you have access to ring/dip bar, you can also add a band for assistance.)
D. 3 Sets
D1. Dumbbell split squats x 10/leg
*Rest 60-90 seconds between sets
E. 3 Sets
E1. Barbell bent over row x 8 reps
*Rest 60 seconds between sets
F. 3 Sets
F1. Dumbbell alternating overhead press x 16 reps (8/arm)
F2. Dumbbell cross body curls x 16 reps (8/arm)
*Rest 45 seconds between sets
G. 2 Sets
G1.Goblet squat x 10 reps
*Rest 60 seconds between sets
H. Optional abs
4 Rounds
- Boat pose “U”-lifts x 10 reps
- Shotgun sit-ups x 10 reps
- Single arm dumbbell overhead pass sit-ups x 10 reps
*Rest 30 sec b/w sets
I. Optional mobility x 3 sets
I1. Birddog x 10 reps, slow & controlled
I2. Hip airplane x 3 reps (hold onto something if needed)
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