Start in a kneeling position with enough room to extend forward. Make sure you maintain an upright torso throughout the movement, and push your entire foot back into the floor. If substituting for another delt variation, aim to complete in sets of 15+ reps, and pushing to technical failure. Repeat for the prescribed reps, time, or distance. Place a block or towel in between the knees. If a pause is prescribed, pause at the bottom of the squat for the prescribed duration, focusing on maintaining tension throughout your body as you resist the barbell. Return both feet together, and then repeat with the other foot. Tuck the ribs and the hips, ensuring you do not hyperextend the spine. Inverted Row (Regular Grip); Supinated Grip Inverted Rows (At-Home version);DB Row; Cable Row; Chest Supported Row; Machine Row; Pull Up; Chin Up; Lat Pull Down. A program is a system of training designed to achieve a goal, which in our case, is to get jacked and strong as heck. Contract your calves and push the weight rack away from you by extending at the ankles. Sun Salutations; Inchworms; Runners Lunge; Punter Kicks. Can be performed with a rope, straight bar, or v-/ez-bar handle attachment. Continue descending until you feel a light to moderate stretch in your hamstrings and/or glutes. The band will add pressure to your forearms to adduct (come towards your midline), and your goal is to resist that pressure (through abduction) throughout the range of motion. Resistance implement can be substituted if needed if a plate, band, or pair of DBs are unavailable, you can substitute for a loaded book bag for resistance. Set up with a cable in one hand, bent at the elbow. Curtesy Lunge with Sliders; B-Stance Squat; B-Stance Hip Thrust; B-Stance Glute Bridge; Split Squat , Bulgarian Split Squat, Front Foot Elevated Split Squat; Walking Lunge; Alternating Lunge; Reverse Lunge; Box Step Up. Perform with feet flat on the ground, unless specified otherwise (e.g. Finally, bend your knees until your feet are flat on the floor, bending roughly 90-degrees at the hip and knee (Position 3). Dont sweat it! Keep the opposite leg straight and out to the side. Begin by descending into a short dip, then explosively drive back up and jump on top of the box. Strict Pull-Ups; Lat Pull Down, Assisted Pull-Ups, Chin-Ups, Negative Pull-Ups. Perform these with an overhand grip unless specified otherwise, such as neutral grip or supinated (underhand) grip. Extend free arm straight down with the dumbbell and bring dumbbell back to your hip. The training block where we focused on biceps was amazing for my biceps. Repeat for the prescribed time or reps. Keep your eyes on the kettlebell. ); Singe Leg Press variations (especially glute focused, such as wide stance or feet further in front of you); Step Up, Lunge, or Split Squat variations. With a dumbbell in each hand, approach the bench in a prone (face down) position, with your torso supported by the bench so that you cannot move at the waist. Reach your hands together overhead and back, extending as far as you can. Hang from the bar, and pull yourself up by pulling elbows down to the floor. Dont worry even if your first session feels light, we provide instructions on how and when to increase your Training Max from week-to-week based on your performance. Set up in a standing position, with a long resistance band looped under your feet and over your shoulders. If space is limited, perform these moving forwards and backwards rather than down a line. Heel Elevated Goblet Squat; Band Abducted Goblet Squat; Goblet Squat w Adduction; Front loaded (DB, KB, barbell) squat; Belt Squats; Leg Press or Hack Squat; Leg Extensions. Side Plank; Paloff Press Wood Chops; KB Windmills; Turkish Getups; Suitcase Carries. Option to use a rope, single arm handle, EZ-bar/v-bar, or straight bar attachment unless specified. Reach up and hold onto the table, with your hands spaced shoulder-width apart. From there, raise up on to your tip-toes by flexing your calf muscles, and hold for a moment at the top. Then reverse the movement and return the weight to the start position. Lie on your side with legs stacked and knees bent at a 45-degree angle. Unless a specific time is prescribed, hold this position for 1-2 seconds, maintaining a straight line from shoulder to hip to to knee to ankle, before lowering back to the start position with control. Tricep Push Down; Tricep Kick Back; Skullcrushers; BW Tricep Extension. Press your feet and hands into the ground at the same time to raise the knees. Use your leg to prevent your upper arm from moving or swinging, avoiding momentum. Bridge up by squeezing your glutes until you are in a straight line, from shoulders to hips to knees to ankles. If the prescribed time is too short or long for your current strength, consider scaling: Scale easier by performing your plank to your knees and/or raising to your hands (vs. forearms). Can I change things around?. Perform for the prescribed repetitions, then repeat on the other side. Bodysaw, Hanging Leg Raises, Bear Crawls, Side plank, L-Sit Hold, V-Ups. Perform dips by lowering your torso until your elbow joint reaches roughly 90-degrees, then press yourself back up to the top by pushing into the bench. Setup beside a box that is roughly knee-height. Aim to maintain a straight line in your body, from feet to knees to hips to shoulders. Once youre fully upright, thats the end of your repetition repeat for the prescribed reps. Thrusters, Renegade Rows, Squat Jumps, Jumping Lunges. Lower the barbell with control, complete a pause when the block or board makes contact with your chest. Place your top foot on top of the bench. Initiate by pushing the sliders forward away from your thighs. Maintain position as best as possible during the pause. Think about pushing the feet through the floor while squeezing your glutes and pushing your hips forward, hingeing at the hips. Use both legs to curl the weight back again, and repeat the single leg tempo negative using the same leg, unless specified otherwise (i.e. To find the starting position, grab both handles and bring them into an overhead press start position (arms bent, out to the side, but elbows slightly forward). Setup and execution of this movement will be very similar to the conventional deadlift, but should have a higher hip position, and less knee flexion. With a handle in each hand, step forward so there is some tension in each arm. Can be performed standing or seated, if not specified. I'm Meg and my goal is to get a barbell in every woman's hands. Fire Hydrants, Banded Lateral Walk, Monster Walk, Clamshells. Laying on your stomach, extend your arms overhead and extend legs and feet. Take a step back as well, so that the band is perpendicular to your arm when your arm is extended in front of your chest. Set up at a cable machine with the pullet in a low position, using a straight or EZ-bar attachment. Starting with feet together, take a step forward and perform a lunge. If at any point you feel uncomfortableinthis process, please contact us atsales@strongstrongfriends.comso we can best support you and ensure your safety and trust are maintained. Keeping your torso upright, chest tall, and elbows pointed down, squeeze the lats/armpits and lower the handle to roughly your collarbone level. Grip a pull-up bar slightly wider than hip width apart, palms facing away from your face (supinated grip). Stop at parallel and return to the start position. If you cannot fully support your bodyweight in this position (or are unsure), start by keeping one or both feet on the ground to add assistance. DB, Cables or EZ Bar OH Extension), then something behind your torso (e.g. Externally rotate your shoulders and continue to bring the pipe behind your back. Lift the weights out to the side and slightly in front (elbows coming 10-30 degrees in front of your torso) until your arms are parallel with the floor (not allowing your torso to move off the bench and rely on momentum). Tighten the upper back, brace the core, then pull the KB from the ground up to the hips. With a band on your legs above your knees, perform squats while maintaining tension in the band. Start facing away from the rack, and take ~3 steps away so that the pulley is behind your body, and your upper arm is behind your torso (position 1). Lying face down on an incline bench, hang your arms straight up and down (perpendicular to the floor). Set up in a cable rack with a single handle attachment anchored at the low position. Starting with as straight of a leg as possible, begin performing your hamstring curls by actively squeezing your hamstring, resisting the band, and driving your heel back, without moving your upper leg at all. Laying on your back, raise arms overhead and extend hands and feet, creating a starfish position. If chest dips are uncomfortable for you (or not feasible based on equipment), substitute for Bench Dips, or any of the other substitutions listed below. Start with bodyweight or PVC pipe, and then advance to an empty barbell after regularly programming the Jefferson Curl for 4 weeks. This is a core strengthening and activation movement, and your focus should be on maintaining flat shoulders and hips throughout the movement (avoid tipping). Hang from the bar, and pull yourself up by pulling elbows down to the floor and flexing biceps. Set up in a pushup position with forearms and balls of your feet on the ground. Start by performing Band Pullaparts for the prescribed reps/time, then immediately fix your band under your feet (grabbing one side in each hand), and perform Banded Lateral Raises for the prescribed reps/time. Hold your body in a straight line for max time, with your feet off the ground. Set up the same as a traditional DB Front Raise, but hold the weight or resistance isometrically at shoulder height (arms extended) for the prescribed time. Starting with your feet together and both legs extended, allow the band to pull your knee forward a bit of heel lift on that leg is okay! Try to tuck your elbows in towards your ribs as you pull the bar down, better engaging your lats. Stand up straight and hold two dumbbells with arms down and the weight in front of the thighs. Retract your shoulder blades and raise your thumbs towards the ceiling. Perform with both arms at the same time, unless specified as alternating (like in demo above). Maintain an extended arm position and raise the weight from in front of your hips/thighs to roughly face height. Extend your arm by contracting your triceps, until you lockout overhead. Option to scale down by using the modified variation by tucking your knees and holding them to your chest while performing your rocks. Raise the hips into a glute bridge, and perform a hamstring curl with one leg at a time by pushing your heel out away from the body, then back to the start position, all while maintaining your bridge position as best you can. These sets will allow us to hit new rep max PRs when we feel good and move well, yet stick with the minimum prescribed reps even on off days, to make sure were making progress and moving forward no matter what. This movement can be performed in a number of different planes, (high-to-low, parallel, and low-to-high, labeled from where the pulley is set to where your hands finish the movement). We recommend a Glute Ham Raise as another great substitute, or any other hamstring curl with a slow eccentric (negative), such as slider hamstring curls. Any unilateral pulling or rowing movements (DB Rows, Cable Rows, Hammer Strength Rows); Lat Pull Over (DB or Cable); Vertical Pulling movements (Pull Ups, Chin Ups, Lat Pull Down); Horizontal Pulling movements (Barbell Rows, Inverted Rows, Chest Supported Rows, etc. single leg hamstring curl). Do your best to keep your ribs down, hips forward, and glutes squeezed (so that your pelvis is stacked under your torso), rather than arching back. You should be far enough away from the anchor that there is some tension in the band even at rest with arms overhead. Start by lying down face up, with sliders or small towels below your feet (or wearing just socks). Start in a plank position with palms on the floor, slightly wider than shoulder width apart (unless grip width is specified) and balls of the feet on the ground. Keep your feet flat on the floor, bending 90-degrees at the hip and knee. Focus on driving your elbows back, squeezing your shoulder blades together during the contraction, and allowing the cable to return to a deep and reaching start position, protracting your shoulders and stretching your lats. Keeping your feet in contact with the floor, begin your rep by abducting & externally rotating your legs, driving your knees out against the band. Pause and flex your tricep while holding the position at the top, then return to the start position and repeat. Do your best to time them so that your hands touch together at the same time as your feet land in your wide stance. From the bottom, drive back up explosively and jump, switching your leg position and landing with your other foot forward. Focus on minimizing movement of your body, allowing your shoulders and arms to pull the band/rope and using your trunk to resist any rotation or twisting of the torso while the band tries to pull you towards the anchor. Control the descent and do not make contact with the ground. Goblet Squat; Leg Extensions; Front loaded (DB, KB, barbell) squat; Belt Squats; Leg Press or Hack Squat; Leg Extensions. DB Stiff-Leg Deadlift, BB Stiff-Leg Deadlift, Hamstring Curls. Think about pushing the feet through the floor while keeping the barbell as close to your body as possible. Sit on the floor or a seated cable machine and hold a straight bar attachment with an underhand grip. Can be performed bodyweight or loaded (goblet with a KB, with DBs in each hand, or with a Barbell on your back or in a front rack position). Advanced: Start in a feet elevated push-up position (Position 1). Perform a single arm lat pulldown, aiming to pull your right elbow in towards your right hip while keeping your torso upright and holding the rest of your body as steady as possible. Yourcheckinand progress/transformationphotoswill not be shared without your express written consent. Can also be performed using Cables and pulley handles rather than bands. Return your hand to the ground with control, then repeat for the opposite side. Straddle two blocks and hang the weight of a weight-loaded belt between your legs. At the end of your hammer curls, youve completed one set or round of this exercise grouping. Push upward, unlock the safeties, and lower the sled working through as full of a range of motion as possible. Sitting on the floor in front of a bench, roll the bar so it is over your hips. Set up in a push-up position. Standing on a long band, grab a loose end in each hand. With a barbell fixed in a low position in a squat rack, hang underneath the bar with your feet on the floor and your hands spaced bench press-width apart. As you reach up and extend your arm to grab the band, there should be some tension on the band before you begin your pull adjust further from or closer to the anchor as needed. Other quadriceps focused exercises (goblet squat, leg press, etc.). Perform your flyes by squeezing and contracting your pec in order to bring your arm arm towards the midline, while maintaining a constant slight bend in the elbow. Fold down as far as you comfortably can. In an open space, maintain an upright posture (tall torso) while mimicking your sprinting mechanics (knees driving high, arms driving forward) in a march or skip. Then turn 90-degrees to the side, and hold that relaxed pose for another few seconds. Keep your body in a straight line, making sure not to raise or sink the hips. Anchor a band below your feet, and hold one end in your hand. As a new mom, this program has helped me gain back some confidence as I navigate through getting comfortable with my new body. Aim to maintain a neutral posture (keeping your elbow by your sides, and hips & shoulders square facing towards the anchor), with the only movement coming from flexing your bicep. Hold for a moment at the top. Place feet shoulder width apart and elevate heels. Alt 2-Up, 1-Down Leg Extension, as demonstrated in the GIF above). Sitting on the floor in front of a bench, squeeze your butt and drive your feet through the floor, extending until your hips are in line with your torso. Keep the upper arms stationary, and curl the bar forward and up while contracting the biceps. Ensure you are far enough away from the machine so that there is tension on the cable at full extension. Prone Incline I-T-Y-W; Prone Incline Y-Raise; Blackburns; Face Pulls; Band Pullaparts; Rear Delt Flyes; Any other upper back, shoulder health, and external rotation exercises. Single Arm Cable Curls (facing away), Standing DB Curls, Any other curl/bicep variation. Hip Thrust; Glute Bridge; Single-Leg Glute Bridge. Do not bend the elbows during your repetition. Maintaining a fairly upright torso position, descend in a squat until you reach parallel depth (hip crease below top of the knees). Begin performing curls with your banded arm for the prescribed reps. Start standing with hips and shoulders square. Aim to maintain a straight line in your body, from feet to knees to hips to shoulders. Abduct the knees, and come back to the start position. Glute bridge variations (banded, single leg, etc. Can be performed alternating each arm (as demonstrated above) or simultaneously, if preferred/not specified. Tricep Pushdowns; DB Tricep Kickback; Bench Dips; Skullcrushers. This is a fairly advanced exercise, and you may find it helps to press yourself up with a push-up to get some momentum going from the beginning. Starting with feet together, take a step forward and begin to perform a walking lunge. Start in a quadruped position and curl toes under to press into feet and hands at the same time to raise the knees. ); Leg Press variations (especially glute focused, such as wide stance or feet further in front of you); Step Up, Lunge, or Split Squat variations. ); Goblet Squats; Other quad-dominant compound movements (hack squats, narrow stance leg press). The goal here is to eventually work towards a skip while keeping the knees high and reinforce good ground contact to improve sprint technique. Unlike a Close Grip Push-Up variation, expect your arms to flare out slightly wider than the usual tucked-close-to-the-torso position we aim for. Start on the floor in a quadruped position (hands and knees down), with your arms shoulder-width apart. Keep lower leg in contact with the floor. Can also be performed with resistance, using a band (as demonstrated above), or holding a DB/KB above your shoulders. Pause momentarily and allow a light stretch of the hips and groin, before returning to a plank position and alternating legs. Press back up by pushing your feet into the floor and your shoulders back into the bar. Perform the prescribed reps. Now youve completed one set on one side repeat all three positions with the other arm for each set as well. Extend one arm out in front of you and the opposite leg out behind you while maintaining a neutral spine. Start with something in front of your torso (e.g. Well be keeping you all updated as we are able to provide more resources during these challenging and unpredictable times. Rather than fully contracting and reaching a tall, upright position between steps, perform a partial split squat repetition (this is the pulse), thentake the next steps while maintaining the low, engaged position, as if there were a low ceiling. Banded Hamstring Curls; Swiss Ball Hamstring Curls; 2-Up, 1-Down Hamstring Curl; Hamstring Curl 21s; Glute Ham Raise; Romanian Deadlift; Stiff-Leg Deadlift. Option to scale up by to the modified (intermediate) variation by keeping your hands down by your side rather than overhead. Maintain tension during the pause, and drive back up to complete the rep. Board Press, T-shirt press, DB or Machine Bench Press variations, With one hand and one knee on a flat bench, row a dumbbell in the opposite hand from the bottom of your range of motion to the lower rib cage. Perform the prescribed number of repetitions, then switch sides and repeat. The closer you are to being vertical, the harder the push up will be. Set up with your shoulders and butt on the bench and feet on the floor as normal, unless specified (e.g. Try to tuck your elbows in towards your ribs as you pull the bar down, better engaging your lats. Then, return to the start position by driving your hips forward and squeezing your glutes. Repeat for 3-8 repetitions per side, if rep range is not prescribed. Once you cannot lower the arms further in this position, rotate your arms (aiming to keep your shoulders retracted through this rotation) and complete the repetition when your hands reach the small of the back. If possible, keep the safety racks engaged. If you can perform fewer than 5 feet elevated push-ups, we recommend starting on the scaled version below! The explanations of the exercises (and FAQ!) Create tension in the band by taking a slightly wider than hip width stance, and bend the knees to get in an athletic stance. Quad-dominant barbell squat variations (high-bar squat, safety bar squat, etc. Hold this position for the prescribed duration, maintaining a straight line from shoulder to hip to to knee to ankle, before lowering back to the start position with control. Set up in a staggered stance, with one foots toe in line with the other heel. Return to start position and repeat. Press the weight up towards the ceiling, being mindful of the cable in front of your face. Complete for the prescribed reps, then repeat on the other side before taking any rest. Begin performing curls with your banded arm for the prescribed reps, using a neutral (thumb facing up) grip. Perform your split squat as normal, allowing the band to pull your front knee forward. Can be performed with both arms or single arm, as demonstrated above. 38 would be 38/arm). At the same time, extend the opposite leg out behind you while maintaining a neutral spine. Repeat in reverse, moving one arm then the other from hand to forearm back to Low Plank. Perform your lunges by taking a step forward with one leg, dropping into a 90-90 lunge position while maintaining your upright torso. Extend your hips into the bridge position. If you are uncomfortable performing a full clap in between reps, you can try a plyo push-up, or modified plyo push-up. Hold the position for the specified amount of time. To scale harder, perform with extended legs. Place your closest foot on the box, and your other foot on the floor. Alternate steps between left and right. Repeat with the alternate leg leading. This can also be performed on a cable machine using a rope attachment on a high pulley position. Step away from the anchor until there is tension in the band, and hold it in one hand. Perform a normal (concentric) hamstring curl by actively contracting the hamstrings with both legs on the pad until your knees are fully bent, then using a single leg, perform a slow controlled eccentric (from bent to knee to extended leg) over 3-4 seconds back to the start position. So if you scored 4 seconds on your negative pull-up, then training calls for 4 sets of 2-second negatives. Control the band on the way back to the start position. Set up in a pushup position with hands and balls of your feet on the ground. The body should form a straight line from head to knees. DB Curls; Single Arm Cable Curl; Barbell Curls; Concentration Curls; EZ Bar Curls; Hammer Curls. Lay on your side with your feet under a bench or elevated surface. Then, begin rocking forward and backwards, aiming to maintain your position throughout the entire range of motion. Hold that position for one count, then reverse all steps to come back to the starting position. We arent trying to go all the way to absolute or technical failure, but we still want to really challenge ourselves and use these as a barometer of our directional progress. Do your best to keep your ribs down, hips forward, and glutes squeezed (so that your pelvis is stacked under your torso), rather than arching back. Without lowering the DBs, switch which arm is holding the isometric contraction and perform the prescribed reps with the other arm. Hold that position for prescribed amount of time. While maintaining a slight elbow angle, pull the band down towards your waist. 3 sets of 6 reps), hold the position for 2-3 seconds for each repetition before returning to the floor. Set the anchor on the lowest setting and connect handles. ); Any other back or lat focused exercises. Grab one end of the rope with both hands, and stand upright so there is tension on the rope when your arms are extended down by your sides. In the eccentric-only version, descend as far as you can as slowly as you can, while lengthening the hamstrings until your arms catch yourselves. Switch sides and perform same exercise with opposite arm and opposite leg. Standing or Machine Shrug variations; Heavy Farmer Walks or Yoke Carries. Lower your body until your elbow joint reaches 90-degrees, and then press yourself back up to the top by pushing into the bench. Using bodyweight or a PVC Pipe, slowly start to lower the upper body by tucking the chin and rolling down, one vertebrae at a time. If you could almost do an unassisted pull-up during your baseline test, you can also shoot for your first pull-up! Curl Up Demo Here Repeat for the prescribed repetitions. Aim to maintain a neutral posture (keeping your elbow by your sides, and hips & shoulders square facing towards the anchor), with the only movement coming from flexing your bicep. Start lying face down (prone) on the floor or bench. We strongly recommend decreasing your max and adjusting back up week-to-week rather than modifying the prescribed percentages, as this approach will give you a more dynamic and personalized re-adaptation rate as you build back up to your previous Training Maxes. If your baseline test is 5 reps, you can perform sets of 2 or 3 reps, but try to get at least 10 total reps. Lat Pull Downs; Inverted Rows; Any other back & lat movements. Lift the band straight up toward the chin, leading with the elbows and keeping the band close to the body. Pause at the top (for time, if prescribed), and continue squeezing your quads and resisting the bands. Can also be performed with a band. Pushup, DB Incline Bench; DB Flye; Cable Flyes. Any other cardiovascular movement that helps you raise your heart rate and increase blood flow. Adjust your stance width (or the amount of excess band between your feet) until you feel tension in the band when holding it with your arm down by your side. Round up or down as needed based on the prescribed percentage work, but aim to hit at least the total cumulative rep goal for the session. Something that is an RPE 10 would be a truly maximal effort, where no more weight could be added or reps could be performed at the given load and rep scheme. Take position sitting upright on a bench, block, or chair, with a short band wrapped around your knees and your legs together. This will incorporate your quads more, as your hands and straight barbell no longer have to navigate around your shins. Then, lower yourself down so that your heels reach below the elevated surface until you feel a light (but not painful) stretch in your calves. Plus, I love the Stronger by the Day Facebook community. Create tension in the band by taking a slightly wider than hip width stance, and bend the knees to get in an athletic stance. Allow the bar to become motionless (a very slight pause to ensure you are not losing control of the bar or bouncing off your chest), and then begin pressing the bar back up to your start position. To scale as an easier movement, perform this on a lat pull down machine, and try to build up your strength and control and gradually push the resistance. While keeping your leg fully extended, raise your leg that is closer to the floor up towards the ceiling with control, pause at the top, and then bring back down towards the floor. Slider Pike, Slider Fallouts, Planks; Hanging Leg Raises; L-Sit. Lat Pull Over (DB or Cable); Vertical Pulling movements (Pull Ups, Chin Ups); Horizontal Pulling movements (DB Rows, Barbell Rows, Inverted Rows, Chest Supported Rows, etc. Curtsey Lunge; B-Stance Squat; B-Stance Hip Thrust; B-Stance Glute Bridge; Split Squat, Bulgarian Split Squat, Front Foot Elevated Split Squat; Walking Lunge, Alternating Lunge; Reverse Lunge; Box Step Up. Alternate legs each set. Bend elbows to descend the torso, hips and chest to lower your chest to the floor, coming close to touching the ground. Hold the band in one hand and turn around and take a step to the side of your free hand. Focus on driving your elbows back, squeezing your shoulder blades together during the contraction, and allowing the cable to return to a deep and reaching start position, protracting your shoulders and stretching your lats. Hi! Meg Gallagher, aka @megsquats on Instagram, competes in powerlifting and has probably popped up on your feed. Can also be broken down into Half Get-Ups or Position Repeats to build proficiency and confidence in the movement. My upper body has always been weak but with this programming, my bench press and overhead press have greatly improved. Perform the prescribed number of reps (or to failure, if prescribed as an AMRAP). Youve now completed 1 rep per side continue for the prescribed repetitions. Slowly pull the dumbbell down to the body as you would in a normal bench press. Can also be performed in machines (such as in a leg press or hack squat machine). Unrack the barbell by placing the bar in the crook of your arms. Start standing upright with your feet hip-width apart. Begin the rep by reaching your hips back while allowing your torso to tip forward, focusing on maintaining a strong and rigid trunk as you descend. 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