2.28.23 : PULL SESSION – UPPER BACK | REAR DELTS | TRAPS | SHORT HEAD BICEPS
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CURRENT SPLIT : UPDATES EVERY 9 DAYS
SCALING YOUR PERSONAL SPLIT :
- IF YOU’RE NEEDING ADVICE TO SCALE THIS PERSONALLY,
JUST ASK. THIS HAS TO DO WITH YOU AND WHAT YOU WANT TO,
EMPASIZE, AND IMPROVE UPON AS IT CORRELATES TO
HOW MANY DAYS YOU MAKE IT TO THE GYM PER SPLIT/CYCLE. - YOU CAN TRAIN ANY NUMBER OF DAYS FOR YOUR PERSONAL SPLIT
WITH THE MOST POPULAR BEING ANYWHERE FROM 3 UP TO THE 9
WITH ONE ALPHA GLUTES WORKOUT. - THE FIRST HALF OF THE SPLIT IS GREEN, THE GLUTES
ARE RED, AND THE SECOND HALF IS BLUE.
VIA 90 DAYS TO ALPHA
1. PULL
2. LEGS
3. PUSH
A. ALPHA GLUTES ( JOIN FOR ACCESS)
4. ABS|CALVES|NECK
5. PULL
6. LEGS
7. PUSH
8. NECK|ABS|CALVES|TRAPS|ARMS
B. ALPHA GLUTES (JOIN FOR ACCESS)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS :
THERE ARE 6 NEW DAILY TRAINER WORKOUTS EVERY WEEK AND 2 ALPHA GLUTES SESSIONS. THEY ARE INDICATED ABOVE.
ALL STANCES, POSITIONS, AND CUES WILL BE LISTED BELOW EACH EXERCISE.
REP RANGES AND INTENSITY VARIABLES WILL VARY AND WILL BE LISTED AND EXPLAINED.
ALPHA GLUTES IS IT’S OWN MEMBERSHIP THAT CAN BE ADDED TO THE DAILY TRAINER OR DONE EXCLUSIVELY.
REST DAYS ARE RELATIVE TO EACH PERSON, IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE PERSONAL MANAGEMENT, I’D RECOMMEND YOU DID MANAGEMENT COACHING THAT HANDLES YOUR NUTRITION AND TRAINING VARIABLES AS THEY PERTAIN TO YOU.
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!!! WARNING !!!
WE ARE HERE AS STUDENTS TO BROADEN OUR TRAINING HORIZONS. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE HARD AND CHALLENGING. IT’S OK IF YOU CAN’T DO EVERYTHING. TRY YOUR BEST. YOUR MAIN GOALS SHOULD BE TO LEARN TO TRAIN HARD AND MAKE PROGRESSIONS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE WOKROUTS IS TO KEEP NEW AND CHALLENGING VARIBALES COMING AT US EVERY WEEK. WE ARE HERE TO GET BETTER.
LET’S TRAIN!!!
THE MUSCLE MECHANIC
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THIS WEEKS ALL NEW SPLIT
FEATURING TRANING CONTENT FROM ” THE MUSCLE MECHANIC ”
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PULL SESSION
UPPER BACK | REAR DELTS |TRAPS
SHORT HEAD BICEPS
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DYNAMIC WARM-UP MENU :
BENCH SUPPORTED DB SHOULDER
EXTERNAL ROTATION
arm rested on bench and hinging front to back
into shoulder external rotation.
2 sets : 10 to 15
PEC STRETCH ON PEC DECK
hold a loaded stretch position to open
up the shoulders to the posterior side
of capsule.
2 sets : long deep held stretch
TENNIS BALL RELEASE ON ROTATOR CUFF
ball placed on cuff and arm ran through motions to
break adhesions that typically cause shoulder pain
and impingement.
—– SESSION —–
1. SEATED CABLE CROSSOVER PULLBACK
cable set at shoulder height in seated position. cables crossed
with no attachments of cuffs hooked up. pull back and up into
a wide y position retracting your scapula and flexing your
rear delts and upper back.
3 sets : 20-15-12
2. EZ BAR BENT ARM PULLOVER
just inside shoulder width pronated grip with
elbows tucked in and bent. this will help isolate
the function of the lats
3 sets : 10-10-10
*prog overload each set in succession
3. ONE ARM DB MEADOWS ROW
bent over with db in pronated grip. keep pronated
position as you row up and let elbow release outward.
this one isn’t an elbows tucked row.
4 sets : 15-12-10-8
*prog overload each set in succession
just outside shoulder width neutral grip. this one will
be elbows tucked position.
4 sets : 8-8-8-8
*prog overload each set in succession
5. ASSISTED PULL UP
use a wide pronated grip 1.5 to 2x shoulder width to take
the biceps involvement out a bit more.
3 sets : 15-15-15
*prog overload each set in succession
*use rest pause in sets 2 and 3 if needed to reach 15 reps
6. ASSISTED CHIN UP | STANDING
OVER SUPINATED DB CURL
just inside shoulder width supinated grip | typical
db curl but over supinate the top end by turning pinky side
up intentionally.
4 sets : 12-10-8-6 | 10-10-10-10
*standing curl adjust weight so you hit 10’s.
this may mean lighter progressively.