Upper
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A. Push Press
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- Use momentum from the hips to help you press more than you otherwise
would.
- The bar starts resting high on your chest. Grip slightly wider than
shoulder width.
- Dip into about a quarter squat and as you stand push the weight
overhead.
- Legs should be straight at the end of the movement and arms should
be locked out.
- Lower the weight in a controlled fashion back to the starting
position.
B1. Flat Barbell Bench
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- Shoulders flat on the bench.
- Neutral spine.
- Press the bar up
B2. 1 and 1/4 Semi Supinated Chin
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- Grip is with palms facing one another.
- If you do not have a way to do assisted chinups you can use a V
handle on a cable column.
C1. Rotational Push-up
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- Maintain perfect plank position throuhgout the movement
- Use weights light enough that you can keep arms straight during
rotation
- Add a quarter rep at the bottom of the pushup to increase difficulty
C2. Side Plank Cable Row
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- Start in a side plank position facing a cable column.
- Maintain the side plank position as you pull the weight.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together and hold.