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Intro to Weightlifting 8

58 min
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9 exercises
Pull-up power is getting closer with every passing back day. You do realize that pull ups are what we're going for,
Rowing Machine
6 min
We have added a minute to our warm-up, because 5 minute warm-ups are a thing of the past.
2:00 rest
Single Arm Dumbbell Bench Rows
3 sets
24 reps
60 sec rest
12 per side per set! Don't lift too heavy, just nail the technique.
2:00 rest
Inverted Rows
2 sets
10 reps
60 sec rest
The lower the bar, the harder it is. Find a comfortable height for 10 reps!
2:00 rest
Rear Delt Machine Flyes
2 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
It's time for a little increase in weight. Go on, build it up.
2:00 rest
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldowns
3 sets
10 reps
60 sec rest
We have further reduced the reps, meaning you are able to increase the weight. Aim for a close failure at 10 reps.
2:00 rest
Close Grip Lat Pulldowns
2 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
Make sure you use mainly your biceps for this movement.
2:00 rest
Swiss Ball Bicep Curls
3 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
Get into a steady position and begin curling away!
2:00 rest
Cardio – Running / Treadmill
5 min
Aim to beat all previous records for your 5-minute run!
1:30 rest
Rowing Machine
5 min
And now for your second row of the day. You must be feeling like a pro!
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Intro to Weightlifting 8
58 min
 · 
9 exercises
Pull-up power is getting closer with every passing back day. You do realize that pull ups are what we're going for,
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We have added a minute to our warm-up, because 5 minute warm-ups are a thing of the past.
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Biceps, Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Lower Back

No specific instructions for this exercise.

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Single Arm Dumbbell Bench Rows
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Single Arm Dumbbell Bench Rows
3 sets
24 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
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12 per side per set! Don't lift too heavy, just nail the technique.
Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back, Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary:
Abs, Biceps, Shoulders
  1. Place a dumbbell on each side of a flat bench.
  2. Place your right knee on the end of the bench.
  3. Bend your torso from the waist until your upper body is parallel to the floor, while placing your right hand on the bench in front of you for support.
  4. With your left hand, pick up the dumbbell with an overhand grip. The palm of your hand should be facing into you.
  5. Keep your lower back straight. This is the start position.
  6. Using your back muscles, pull the dumbbell straight up to the side of your chest, keeping your upper arm close to your side. Exhale as you do so.
  7. At the top of the movement, hold for a count of one and squeeze your back muscles.
  8. Return to the start position inhaling as you do so. Repeat.
  9. Complete all repetitions for one side before switching sides.

This exercise can be performed  using a cable station, with a stirrup handle attached to either the high or low pulley.

Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back
Secondary:
Abs, Biceps
  1. Stand tall with a tight core and flat back. Hold a pair of dumbbells at your side with an overhand grip. Bend slightly at the knees as you push your hips back. Keep your chest and head up. Upper body should be almost parallel with the floor.
  2. With your elbows at a 60-degree angle, bring the dumbbells up. Pause when your upper arm is parallel with the floor. Contract the muscle then slowly return the dumbbells to the starting point.
Primary muscle group(s):
Middle Back / Lats
Secondary:
Abs, Biceps
  1. Begin the movement by stepping on to a resistance band with your feet at shoulder-width, toes pointed slightly out.
  2. Bend slightly at the knees and forward at the hips. Maintain a braced core and flat back throughout.
  3. Leading with your elbows, pull the handles of the resistance band back, bringing your shoulder blades closer together. Hold this contraction and slowly release to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Middle Back / Lats, Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary:
Biceps
  1. Stand tall with a tight core and flat back. Hold a pair of water bottles at your side with an overhand grip. Bend slightly at the knees as you push your hips back. Keep your chest and head up. Upper body should be almost parallel with the floor.
  2. With your elbows at a 60-degree angle, bring the water bottles up. Pause when your upper arm is parallel with the floor. Contract the muscle then slowly return the water bottles to the starting point.
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Inverted Rows
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Inverted Rows
2 sets
10 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
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The lower the bar, the harder it is. Find a comfortable height for 10 reps!
Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back, Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary:
Abs, Biceps, Shoulders
  1. Set the bar to your waist height.
  2. Lie on your back under the bar.
  3. Reach up and grip the bar with an overhand grip with both hands.
  4. Keeping your body straight,  pull yourself up towards the bar by pulling your elbows as far back as you can and trying to touch the bar with your chest.
  5. Hold and squeeze your arm and back muscles.
  6. Lower yourself back to the start position in a controlled motion.
  7. Repeat.

For this exercise, you can use a Smith machine bar, an Olympic bar on a rack or any other straight, sturdy bar set to the right height. The lower the bar is to the floor, the more intense it will be due to the starting angles of your arms.

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Rear Delt Machine Flyes
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Rear Delt Machine Flyes
2 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
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It's time for a little increase in weight. Go on, build it up.
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
  1. Adjust the seat on the Rear Delt Machine so that your chest is against the padding and the handles are at shoulder level. Tighten your core throughout the movement.
  2. Holding on to the handles in front of you, engage your rear delt muscles (back of the shoulder). Pull the weight, focusing all of the tension in your shoulder muscles.
  3. Pause when the handles are at your sides then slowly return to the starting position. Do not allow the plate to touch the weight stack.
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
  1. Begin by holding a pair of dumbbells and standing with a braced core. Bend at the knees slightly and lean forward from the hips. Maintain a flat back throughout.
  2. Keeping your elbows slightly bent throughout the movement, lift the dumbbells up and out to the side. Be sure to focus the contraction in the back of the shoulders.
  3. Pause at the top of the movement then slowly bring the dumbbells to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary:
Middle Back / Lats
  1. Adjust the cables so that the handles sit at chest height.
  2. Grip the handle, across your body in a neutral grip, with both hands.
  3. Keeping only a slight bend at your elbow, pull the cable back across your body using the muscles in your back.
  4. Hold the flexed position for a full second before allowing the cable to pull you slowly back to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary:
Shoulders
  1. Begin by holding a pair of water bottles and standing with a braced core. Bend at the knees slightly and lean forward from the hips. Maintain a flat back throughout.
  2. Keeping your elbows slightly bent throughout the movement, lift the water bottles up and out to the side. Be sure to focus the contraction in the back of the shoulders.
  3. Pause at the top of the movement then slowly bring the water bottles to the starting position.
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Wide-Grip Lat Pulldowns
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Wide-Grip Lat Pulldowns
3 sets
10 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
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We have further reduced the reps, meaning you are able to increase the weight. Aim for a close failure at 10 reps.
Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back, Middle Back / Lats
Secondary:
Abs, Biceps
  1. Set up a cable station with a straight bar attached to the top pulley.
  2. Sit on the seat facing the station. Keep your feet flat and planted firmly on the floor.
  3. Using an overhand grip, hold the bar as wide as comfortable. (Your hands should be about 1 1/2 – 2 times body width apart.)
  4. Lean back slightly without arching your back.
  5. Pull the bar towards the top of your chest using your shoulders while arcing your elbows out to the sides of your body.
  6. At the end of the movement squeeze you shoulders together slightly and hold for a count of one.
  7. Return to the start position by arcing your elbows forward while relaxing your shoulders.
  8. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back, Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary:
Biceps, Forearms, Shoulders
  1. Standing under a pull-up bar, reach up and hold onto the bar with an overhand grip. Make sure your hands are about twice your shoulder width apart.
  2. Keep your arms straight and hang from the bar so that your arms are taking all of your weight.
  3. Keeping your body straight and not swinging your weight, pull your body up towards the bar by pulling your elbows down towards your torso at an angle.
  4. Continue lifting until your chest is nearly touching the bar. You should feel a “squeeze” at the base of your lats (about midway down your back and to the side) as they contract.
  5.  Once your lats have completely contracted at the top of the movement, slowly lower your body to the starting position.
  6. Repeat.

By using a wide grip, your lats are doing most of the lift, rather than your biceps. It doesn't matter if you keep your legs straight or bent at the knees with your feet crossed. The important thing is that you do not use your legs to assist in lifting your body weight. As your strength increases, you can add weight by using a weight belt.

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Close Grip Lat Pulldowns
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Close Grip Lat Pulldowns
2 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
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Make sure you use mainly your biceps for this movement.
Primary muscle group(s):
Middle Back / Lats
Secondary:
Biceps
  1. Sit at a Lat Pulldown machine and secure your legs underneath the padded surface. Select an appropriate weight on the stack. Reach up to grab the barbell, taking a close-grip. Your hands should be at or closer than shoulder-width.
  2. Tighten your core and keep your chest up as you pull the barbell down and towards your chest. Be sure to pull with your lat muscles.
  3. Once the bar is at your chest, slowly allow it to return to the starting position but don’t let the weight stack touch. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back
Secondary:
Abs, Biceps, Shoulders
  1. Secure a pair of suspension straps. Stand facing the straps, brace your lower back, and tighten your core.
  2. Lean back, letting the straps hold your weight. Your arms should be straight.
  3. Pull yourself up with your back, maintaining a tight core.
  4. Squeeze the back muscles and slowly lower yourself. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back
Secondary:
Biceps, Shoulders, Upper Back & Lower Traps
  1. Connect a V-bar attachment to the low pulley on a cable station or cable rowing machine.
  2.  Sit down at the station and place your feet on the foot pads or crossbar provided, while keeping your knees slightly bent.
  3. Lean forward, keeping your back straight and grip the V-bar handles with both hands.
  4. Keeping your arms fully extended pull back until your torso is at a 90-degree angle from your legs.
  5. Your back should be slightly arched, with your chest should be pushed out. This is the start position.
  6. Keeping your torso stationary, pull the handles back towards you while squeezing your back muscles.
  7. Keep your arms close to your sides until your hands reach your abdomen. Exhale as you perform this movement.
  8. Hold for a count of one.
  9. Inhale as you return to the start position in a smooth movement.
  10. Repeat.

Do not swing or rock back and forth as you perform this exercise. Doing so can cause lower back injury. <strong></strong> You can perform this exercise using a straight bar instead of a V-Bar. You can use an underhand or overhand grip.

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Swiss Ball Bicep Curls
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Swiss Ball Bicep Curls
3 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
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Get into a steady position and begin curling away!
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Abs, Forearms
  1. Holding a pair of dumbbells, carefully sit down on a Swiss ball. Make sure that you are positioned in the middle of the ball and that you are balanced.
  2. Starting with the dumbbells lowered near the floor, put a slight bend in the elbows and maintain throughout. Keep your upper arms at your sides. Begin by lifting the dumbbells up and towards your chest. The tension should be exclusively in the biceps.
  3. Pause at the top and slowly lower. Again, do not lock out your elbows. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Abs, Forearms
  1. Set up a cable station with a straight bar attachment connected to the low pulley.
  2. Stand close to the station, feet shoulder width apart either side of the pulley.
  3. Grip the bar with a shoulder width underhand grip.
  4. Keep your elbows close to your sides.
  5. Curls your arms upward from the elbows in a smooth arc.
  6. Continue until your forearms are vertical with your palms facing your shoulders. Hold for a count of one while flexing your biceps.
  7. Lower the bar back to the starting position in a smooth motion.
  8. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Abs, Forearms
  1. Holding a dumbbell in each hand, stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
  2. Let your arms hang by your side with your palms facing in to the side of your body.
  3. Keep your elbows close to your sides.
  4. Curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders. Do not swing your hips to get the weight moving.
  5. Continue raising the dumbbells until they are level with your shoulders with your palms facing in. Your forearm should be in a vertical position.
  6. Squeeze or flex your bicep and hold for a count of one.
  7. Slowly lower the dumbbells to the starting position.
  8. Repeat.

You can also perform this exercise by alternating between left and right arms or one arm at a time.

Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Forearms
  1. Begin the movement by stepping on to a resistance band with your feet at shoulder-width, toes pointed slightly out.
  2. Holding the handles of the band in each hand, tighten your abdominals and straighten your lower back. Keep your chest up and gaze forward.
  3. Using an underhand grip or hammer fist grip, slowly pull the band towards your shoulders. Keep your upper arm in place, moving only your forearms.
  4. Once you reach the top of the movement, pause, and slowly lower the band to the starting position. Do not lock out your elbows.
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Forearms
  1. Holding a water bottle in each hand, stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
  2. Let your arms hang by your side with your palms facing in to the side of your body.
  3. Keep your elbows close to your sides.
  4. Curl the water bottles up towards your shoulders. Do not swing your hips to get the weight moving.
  5. Continue raising the water bottles until they are level with your shoulders with your palms facing in. Your forearm should be in a vertical position.
  6. Squeeze or flex your bicep and hold for a count of one.
  7. Slowly lower the water bottles to the starting position.
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Cardio – Running / Treadmill
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Cardio – Running / Treadmill
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Aim to beat all previous records for your 5-minute run!
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings

No specific instructions for this exercise.

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Rowing Machine
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Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Biceps, Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Lower Back

No specific instructions for this exercise.

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