11.25.23 : PULL SESSION : UPPER BACK | REAR DELTS | TRAPS | LONG HEAD BICEPS | ROTATIONAL NECK
PULL SESSION
UPPER BACK | REAR DELTS | TRAPS
LONG HEAD BICEPS | ROTATIONAL NECK
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—– SESSION —–
1. SMITH MACHINE BEHIND THE BACK SHRUG (C/S) SEATED BENT
OVER DB REAR DELT ROW
shoulder width pronated grip behind you ( palms face away from
your body ) with elbows flaring out some. shrug and kinda upright
row these to a peak squeeze. | seated and fully bent over into hip extension with
dbs in pronated position. row up and out in line with your throat ( so
its like a high row position )
3 sets : 20-12-10 + any RIR on last set
3 sets : 10 to 12
*prog overload each set in succession
* (c/s) = compound set
MEAT AND POTATOES LIFT
” SCAPULAR RETRACTION “
bent over with torso parallel to the floor and
db in neutral position. use a medium long band and step onto it
with loops out to each side. grab the loop and the db’s for a banded row.
4 sets : 12-10-8-6 + any reps in reserve
rest periods : 2.5 min
*prog overload each set in succession
3. NEUTRAL GRIP RACK CHIN
use a smith machine for pull up bar and adj bench for legs
to rest on. when you reach full pull up, your legs should be
about parallel to the floor. grip is neutral and outside shoulder width
if you have d handles that will hook to bar. pronated grip if not.
3 sets : 12-10-8 + any RIR
*prog overload each set in succession via lap loading
( chains, short weighted bar, weight plate, db )
4. STEEP INCLINE CHEST SUPPORTED DB ROW
set bench incline to 45 degrees and chest support. dbs row in
the neutral plane.
3 sets : 15-12-10 + any RIR
rest periods : 2.5 min
*prog overload each set in succession
seated on 45 degree incline with shoulders pulled back
*prog overload each set in succession
3 sets : 15-10-8 + drop 6
*prog overload each set in succession
allow neck to hang off bench from side lying position
and pull head up towards shoulder. do both sides.
3 sets : 10 to 12
*loading with weight plate on side of head to
prog. overload
