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A1. Paused Incline DB Press

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  • during the pause at the bottom your pectorals should feel tension

A2. Low Incline Prone Paused DB Row

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  • really squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top as you hold for 2 counts

B1. Pullovers

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  • Keep elbows at approximately the same angle throughout the movement
  • As you lower the weight, you should feel a slight stretch in your lower pectoral muscles
  • Squeeze your chest to initiate the movement and bring the weight above your face.
  • Keep your hips up and core engaged for the duration of the set.
  • At the end of your set, place the weight on the bench beside you or drop it to the floor after lowering it behind your head.

B2. 1 & 1/4 Semi-supinated grip Pull-ups

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  • Grip the bar with palms facing one another
  • If you do not have a bar that allows this, grip with palms facing toward you
  • If you have no way to do assisted chinups, you can do lat pulldowns instead (though these are not quite as good)

C1. Speed Push-ups

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  • do as many pushups as possible. be explosive! don't pace yourself, go fast.

C2. Incline Y to T Raise

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  • Initiate the movement at the shoulders. Thumbs face up to the Y position.
  • Retract the shoulders fully and rotate to thumbs down as you bring the weight back to the T position.