GYM: Shoulders & Back + Abs

Shoulders & Back + Abs

1. Shoulder Press – 14,12,10,8,6 reps
2. Rainbow Raises – 10 reps – 4 sets
3. Upright Row – 12 reps – 4 sets
4. Bent Over Row – 12,12,10,10 reps
5. Lat Pull Down – 12,10,10,8,6 reps

6. Reverse Flies – 10 reps – 4 sets

Superset with

7. Lateral Raises – 10 reps – 4 sets

Abs

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Shoulder Press

Make sure your palms are facing forward and your elbows are straight out lateral from you and press the dumbbells straight up until your arms are all the way extended. Slowly lower the weight back down to the starting position and repeat. Keep your core tight and engadged throughout the exercise to avoid arching your back.

Rainbow Raises

You can do this seated or on your knees. Holding a dumbbell in each hand bring the dumbbells out towards your side then out in front of you in a “rainbow” like shape. Keep your core tight and make sure not to rock your body in the exercise.

Upright Row 

Hold the bar in front of your with your palms facing your stomach, keeping the weight close to your body the whole time pull the dumbbells up towards your chin. At the top of each rep your elbows should be higher than your hands and you should squeeze your shoulders. Its important to keep your core tight to prevent your back from arching and to keep your lower body from moving.

Bent Over Row 

Start by standing with you feet close together, bent over at a 45 degree angle with a slight bend in your knees. Holding a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing your body, set your shoulders back in aline with your chest. It’s important to keep your back straight and you chin tucked down towards your chest to avoid arching your lower back. Pull the dumbbells up slight back towards your hips and squeeze your back. Return back down very slow and controlled, you lead the dumbbells don’t let them pull you.

Lat Pull Down 

Adujust the pad so its right above your knees, you may have to lower or raise it. Position yourself so you are pressing your legs, right above your knee against the pad to help hold your body in place. Retract your shoulder blades and pull the bar down in front of you to your upper chest. Squeeze your lats at the bottom of the move. You can lean slightly back, but resist the temptation to lean too far back to aid the movement. Make sure you are bringing the bar all they way back up to get the full range of motion.

Reverse Flies

Stand with your feet together, knees slightly bent and a dumbbell in each hand. Bend your torso over about 45 degrees and a slight bend in your elbows. Bring them out to your sides even with your shoulders then slowly back down and repeat. Make sure to keep your head facing down, if your lift you head up it will cause your lower back to arch and we want to maintain a neutral spine.

Lateral Raises 

Stand with your feet about hips width apart and a dumbbell in each hand at your sides. Raise your arms straight out from your sides until your hands reach shoulder height. Slowly lower back down to the staring position and repeat. Be sure to keep your arms straight and your core tight.

Abs

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