Read these before you start with the workout:
- You need to warm up first
- Than you need to stretch
- How heavy should the weight be?
- Lift with the right speed
- Breathe correctly
- How long should you rest between sets?
1.Lat pulldown – 15 repetitions; primary muscles trained – latissimus dorsi, teres major, midle trapesius, rhomboids (back and biceps)
- grasp the bar with pronated grip
- grip of the bar should be wider than shoulder-width
- position the thighs under the pads, if necessary adjust the thigh pad and seat
- lean the torso slightly backward
- extend the elbows fully
Downward movement phase
- pull the bar down and toward the upper chest
- maintain the slight torso backward lean; do not jerk the torso for assistance
- touch the bar to the chest
Upward movement phase
- allow the elbows to slowly extend back to the beginning position
- keep the torso in the same position
2.Chest press – 15 repetitions; primary muscles trained – pectoralis major and triceps (chest and back of your hands – triceps)
- sit down and lean back to assume five-point body contact position – head, upper back, lower back and but are touching the bench, feet are down on the board
- grasp handles with pronated grip
- align handles with the nipples of the chest; if necessary, adjust the seat height to correctly position the handles
- push the handles away from the chest to almost fully extended elbow position – keep the slightly bent
Backward movement phase
- allow the handles to slowly move backward for the maximum reach
- maintain the five body contact position
Forward movement phase
- push the handles away from the chest to the beginning position
- maintain the five body contact position
- do not arch the lower back or forcefully lock out the elbows
3.Dip biceps curl – 20 repetitions; primary muscle trained – biceps, quadriceps, gluteus maximus (arms, legs, butt)
- Lean against ball, against wall
- You legs should be shoulder width apart
- bring your feet about one foot forward and squad so your thighs are parallel to the floor
- keep your back straight and flat and heels flat on the floor
- While maintaining these position start curling dumbbells up and down
4.Machine shoulder press – 15 repetitions; primary muscles trained – anterior and medial deltoids, and triceps (shoulders and back of your hands – triceps)
- sit down and lean back to assume the five body contact position – head, upper back, lover back, butt, feet
- grasp the handles with pronated grip
- align handles with the top of the shoulders; if necessary, adjust the seat height to position the handles correctly
Upward movement
- push the handles upward until the elbows are almost fully extended, do not lock your elbows
- maintain the five-point body contact position
- do not arch the lower back
Downward movement phase
- allow the elbows to slowly flex to lower the handles to the beginning position
- maintain the five-point body contact position
Stretch
Back stretch:
Chest and biceps stretch
Triceps stretch
Repeat these sequence 3 times to complete 3 sets of each exercise, and stretch after each circle.
5.Squad jumps with heavy ball – 20 repetitions; primary muscles trained – quadriceps, gluteus maximus (legs and butt)
- stand with your feet hip-width apart, your arms in the front of your head are holding heavy ball
- lower into a basic squad
- when your thighs are almost parallel to the floor, jump off the ground
- land with your knees soft, and immediately lower into the next squad and jump
- repeat rhythmically
6.Hamstring curl – 15 repetitions; primary muscles trained – hamstrings (back of the legs)
- lie down and align knees with the axis of the machine
- hook the feet under the ankle pad
- grasp the handles
- flex the knees until the ankle pad nearly touches the buttocks
- than allow the knees to slowly extend to the starting position and repeat
7.Lunge dumbbell shoulder press – 20 repetitions (10 repetitions on each forward bent leg); primary muscles trained – anterior and medial deltoids, trapezius, triceps, quadriceps, gluteus maximus (shoulders, back of your hands – triceps, legs and butt)
- grasp dumbbells and assume lunge position – your thigh of the forward leg should be parallel with the floor
- maintaining deep lunge position and start pressing alternately dumbbells up and down
- maintain straight back
- do 10 repetitions and switch your legs
Stretch
Quad stretch
Hamstring stretch
Repeat these sequence 3 times to complete 3 sets of each exercise, and stretch after each circle.
8.Ball roll over; primary muscle trained – rectus abdominis (abdominals)
- lie down on the floor, bend your knees
- grasp ball and put it on your thighs, keeping your elbows extended
- curl the torso toward the thighs keeping the ball rolling over your knees
- don’t rest up; start downward torso movement still in the challenging upper position
- lover your torso down, keeping your shoulders up
- don’t rest down; start upward torso movement still in the challenging lower position
- repeat rhithmically
9.Back extension; primary muscles trained – erector spinae (lower back)
- catch your feet under some supporting object
- lie with your belly on the ball and bring your hands next to your ears
- lower your torso slowly down
- than lift your torso up keeping your hands next to your ears
- repeat rhythmically
10.Legs on ball toe reach; primary muscles trained – rectus abdominis (abdominals)
- lie down on the floor and put your extended legs on the ball
- keeping your elbows extended curl your torso up and try to reach your toes
- than start lowering your torso until your lower back is on the floor; keep your shoulders up and abdominal muscles flexed
- repeat rhythmically
Stretch
Cobra head stretch
Repeat these sequence 3 times to complete 3 sets of each exercise, and stretch after each circle.
michael foster says
my man! i love the second workout and the eating tips.
see you at montclair swim club1