Name: Playbook - Tracy Harmoush - W8/D5 - Back & Hamstrings
Uploaded: 2023-09-01T14:10:19.036Z
Duration: 60 min
Description: W8/D5 - Back & Hamstrings

I did it!!! Finished the whole course. Thank you! 😝😝😝

Stephanie Hinck

Always start each exercise with a warm up.
6 reps Weightless
6 reps at 40% 

Round 1 at 60% 
(able to complete 10 reps easily)
Round 2 at 70%
(struggle on your last 2 reps)
Round 3 at 80% 
(struggle on your last 4 reps)

Add resistance to the band, keep your arms wide and elbows locked, rotate all the way behind you till your lower back, and then come back slowly, keeping your elbows locked.

Warm Up - Shoulders

Slightly separate your feet and step on the resistance band. Separate your arms equidistant to your shoulders. Lift all the way up right on top of your shoulders, and drop slowly all the way down.

Warm Up - Shoulders & Back

Lean back slightly, add resistance, elbows locked, pull the band towards your chest squeeze shoulder blades together for 2s, and then all the way back

Warm Up - Back

Hands behind your head, elbows out till your shoulder blades squeeze together. Drop into a deadlift by pushing your hips back, spine stays straight, keep an arch in your lower back. Squeeze back up.

Warm Up - Good Mornings

- Start with the barbell across the upper back
- With a slight bend in the knees press hips back and lower your chest towards the ground
- Bring chest back up and press hips forward to complete the move

Barbell Good Morning

- Slowly lower the bar with a slight bend in your knees, hinging at the hips and keeping your back straight
- Lower weight until you feel a slight stretch in your hamstrings
- Drive your hips forward and use your hamstrings to power back to standing

Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift - no weights

Warm Up

- Place the bar just above your feet
- Engage your lats
- Pull the bar up keeping a neutral spine 
- Reach full extension keeping your upper body tight

Stiff Leg Deadlift

Use a resistance band
Keep the tension on the band by extending your leg fully to stop it from flicking.
Pull yourself all the way up till your chin is above the bar.
Extend your arms fully. 
Get as many reps in a row as possible before you break.

Aided Chin Ups

Swiss ball single leg curl (each)

Set A

Hold the dumbbell between both feet
Bring the dumbbell toward your glutes 
You should feel it in your hamstrings

Dumbbell Hamstring Curls (heavy)

Dumbbell Hamstring Curls (medium)

Dumbbell Hamstring Curls (light)

Set B

Start on your knees. 
Sit on your heels.
Chest up.
Arch your back.
Use your back to pull initially, not your bicep, by squeezing your shoulder blades together. 
Pull the cable towards your chest.
Hold for 2 seconds.
Slowly release fully.

Close Grip Cable Pulldown (heavy)

Close Grip Cable Pulldown (medium)

Close Grip Cable Pulldown (light)

Set C

W8/D5 - Back & Hamstrings

Love! Difficult but approachable workout to incorporate into lifestyle

Rasha

It wpuld be nice if you add alternative to some of the tools like the resistance band and how high is the bench

Omnia

W1/D1 - Split Squat/Glutes and Chest

Eliane

W1/D3 - Quads & Shoulders

W1/D5 - Back & Hamstrings

Made it a bit harder with more reps and weights

Nadine

I didn’t finish the last set because im sooo sore !! Plus there is a lot of cramps in my butt . 
But im in loveeee with the workout ! 😁

W2/D1 - Split Squat/Glutes and Chest

Pistol squats were brutal! But excellent workout, thanks!!

W2/D3 - Quads & Shoulders

I’m LOVING this workout you created, my bf is already complimenting my body transformation! Can’t wait to complete

W2/D5 - Back & Hamstrings

Ok I was totally wrong about this workout, I thought it might be easier than previous weeks. I was WRONG! this kicked my butt 😅

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W5/D1 - Split Squat/Glutes and Chest

Can’t believe I’m this far in the program! This day made me feel so strong and confident with all the compound exercises!

Quick Q: is set A supposed to have 2 back to back SM leg press? Is it an error, or is there supposed to be a slightly different variation.

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W6/D1 - Split Squat/Glutes and Chest

Pistol squats are no joke 😩😩 any advice on progression to improve on form? Even aided is tough🥲

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