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Warm Up / Mobility

Dynamic Warm Up (Full Body 7-10mins)


Bench Press (Week 4 of 5)

5x2 @RPE 9

*Perform each rep with a 3 second descend.

*Rest 90sec between sets

COACH'S NOTES

MOBILITY:

-90* Pec Opener Stretch 1min/side

-Using and empty bar or light Dumbbells, perform 3 sets of 8-10 reps of Bench Press.

This is week 4 of our strength cycle.

RPE = Rate of Perceived Exertion

Focus Points:

-5 Points of contact (In conctact with either the bench or the floor at all times).

-Left Foot, Right Foot, Butt, Back and Head.

-Consistent bar path and contact point on the chest.

-Shoulder Baldes down and back to help create leverage and a safe should position.

SUBS

Bench Press

-Dumbbell Bench Press


Peck Deck

5 Rounds For Time:

500m Row

15 Bench Press


Suggested Weights:

Men: 45-135lbs

Women: 35-95lbs



COACH'S NOTES

MOBILITY/ACTIVATION

3 Rounds for a PRIMER:

Row 100m (Or SUB)

8 Bench Press (Or SUB) *Start light and build to a working weight

Focus Points:

-Pacing on cardio option today is key.

-Push the pace but only enough that it still enables you to perform work on the bench press portion.

-Choose a loading on the bench press that you have the ability to perform 20+ reps unbroken with when fresh.

-If you have to break the bench press into sets of 3-4 from the beginning, it's too heavy.

-It's ok in the later rounds to have these types of breaks but the first round should be unbroken or 2 sets max.

SUBS

500m Row (2:00 of cardio Athlete's Choice)

-400m RUN

-1000m Bike Erg

-400m Ski Erg

-25/18 Cal Assault / Echo Bike

-40/28 Cal Schwinn Bike

-30x10m Shuttle Runs

Bench Press

-Dumbbell Bench Press

-Dumbbell Floor Press

-Goblet Floor Press

-Pushups

-Pushup on Knees

-Pushup on Box/Bench


Cool Down

5-7min Walk at an easy pace

Arm Cross Body Stretch 1min/side

90 Degree Pec Stretch 1min/side


Accessory

3-4 Sets

10-12 Dumbbell Chest Fly

15 Banded Tricep Extensions

12 Goblet Floor Press

*Rest 60-90 seconds between sets.

COACH'S NOTES

Dumbbell Chest Fly

-Start by lay down on a bench with a set of dumbbells together over your chest and arms locked out.

-Have a slight bend in the elbows and then lower the dumbbells taking the back of your hand towards the floor.

-Once the weight is around chest height, contract and raise the dumbbells back to the starting position.

Banded Tricep Push Downs/Extensions

-Position the band hanging from a pullup bar.

-Then grab the band with both hands keeping the elbows in close to the ribcage and arms bent. Slowly extend at the elbow pressing your hands towards the floor.

-Fully lockout and then flex at the elbow to return to the starting position.

Goblet Floor Press

-Begin by laying on your back with shoulder blades retracted down and back and chest up.

-Position a single object/weight directly over the chest with your arms locked out.

-Slowly lower the weight until you feel the triceps touch the floor.

-Maintain scapular retraction and press the weight back up to the starting position.

SUBS

Dumbbell Chest Fly

-Banded Chest Fly

-Pushup

-Pushup On Knees

-Pushup on Bench/Box

Banded Tricep Extensions

-Dumbbell Tricep Overhead Extensions

-Wall Tricep Extensions

Goblet Floor Press

-Close Grip Pushup

-Close Grip Pushup On Knees

Matt DeJesus

I’m a fitness professional who has been coaching and training for the past decade.  My purpose is to help you become the fittest version of yourself!  

https://fitwithmatt.com
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