Primary focus for today is pull ups. Do as many sets as possible with perfect form. Focus more on the quality of each rep and what muscles you are feeling rather than the speed of the rep.
Brian Dahl muscle based strength day 2
Workout
Mechanical
LLT
LMT
ULT
UMT
GPR
GAR
LPR
LAR
HISS
HIIT
SISS
SIIT
Warm-Up Blocks
Warmup Block
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Thoracic and Hip warm up
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Increase thoracic mobilization and Hip activation
Workout Blocks
Pull Ups
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Perform as many sets as possible with perfect form. Allow up to 60 seconds for recovery.
Single leg squat and pull over squat
Tri-Set
x 3
Single leg squat for strength and pull over squat for volume. On the SL Squat, squat as low as possible with knee and toe in good alignment. Adding in standing pull overs for volume on the vertical pull movement.
ULT
SL Squat to Box
reps
10 ea
Rest
15 sec
reps
10 ea
Rest
15 sec
Set | Reps | Rest |
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1 | 10 ea | 15 sec (h:m:s) |
2 | 10 ea | 15 sec (h:m:s) |
3 | 10 ea | 15 sec (h:m:s) |
LLT
Pull Over Squat
reps
10
Rest
30 sec
reps
10
Rest
30 sec
With a slight bend in the elbows, drop the weight back behind your head. The movement should come from the shoulders, not the elbows. Let the elbows point to the sky and hold tension in the front line of the body. Pull the weight back to the start position with a forceful exhale. Use the pull to continue down into a deep squat.
Set | Reps | Rest |
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1 | 10 | 30 sec (h:m:s) |
2 | 10 | 30 sec (h:m:s) |
3 | 10 | 30 sec (h:m:s) |
LLT
Standing Pull Over
reps
10
Rest
30 sec
reps
10
Rest
30 sec
With a slight bend in the elbows, drop the weight back behind your head. The movement should come from the shoulders, not the elbows. Let the elbows point to the sky and hold tension in the front line of the body. Pull the weight back to the start position with a forceful exhale.
Set | Reps | Rest |
---|---|---|
1 | 10 | 30 sec (h:m:s) |
2 | 10 | 30 sec (h:m:s) |
3 | 10 | 30 sec (h:m:s) |
Cool Down Blocks
Cool Down Block
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Universal cool down 1
Giant Set
x 1
This cool down addresses glute, quad, and upper back down regulation.
UMT
Pigeon Thread the Needle
reps
6 ea
Tempo
controlled
Rest
15 s
reps
6 ea
Tempo
controlled
Rest
15 s
Set | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 ea | Controlled | 15 s (h:m:s) |
LAR
UMT
T Spine Mobility Thread The Needle Reach
reps
3 ea
time
10 sec
Hold
10 sec
Rest
15 ea
reps
3 ea
time
10 sec
Hold
10 sec
Rest
15 ea
Stretches out the shoulders and torso relative to the hips.
Set | Reps | Time | Hold | Rest |
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1 | 3 ea | 10 Sec h:m:s | 10 sec h:m:s | 15 ea (h:m:s) |