Dynamic Effort Upper Week 1 Day 4

Dynamic Effort Upper Week 1 Day 4

Dynamic Effort Upper Week 1 Day 4


Warm up

Banded push downs 

Banded straight arm lat pulls 

Hammer curls 

Do a few reps with the bar to get familiar with it, do a few warm up sets until you are ready to do your working sets.


The Lift - Banded Bench press 

Week one will be 50% bar weight and 25% band resistance at the top

As the max effort exercise remember to keep a tight back and push with the triceps first.

Perform 9 sets of 3 reps

Use 3 different grips. Do 3 sets with the index finger on the smooth part of the bar, move your hand out 2 inches and preform 3 more sets, for the last set your little finger should be on the power ring. 


Accessories


 DB Flat bench extensions 4x8

Sled pulls for upper body, High pull into low pull 3x10 (one high pull and one low pull is only one rep)

Side raises 3xmax

Side bends 3xmax

Tom Barry

Tom Barry

Tom Barry is a seasoned strength and conditioning coach with over 16 years of experience. He has honed his expertise by closely collaborating with elite athletes from various disciplines, including the NFL, UFC, Track and Field, Jiu-Jitsu, and Wrestling.

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