May 24th
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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