Home Workout Schedule – January

Week 3 – Day 2- Upper Body

WARM UP:

Stretch or foam roll - 5 min
Lateral raises (w/light DB or no weight) - 20 reps

using DB’s that you can keep good form, stand holding both DB’s right by your sides palms to your body, lift both arms out and up to 90 degrees then back down, keep repeating.

Up up down downs (at home) - 30 secs

start in a push up position on the ground, toes and hands, then drop to one elbow at a time, then press back up one arm at a time back to starting position on your hands, keep walking hands and elbows up up down down.

SUPERSET 1

Plank DB rows - 12 each arm

Beginning (gram on the left) – both knees on the ground, using light DB’s or no weight, alternate lifting the weights by driving your elbow back each time, continue lifting and alternating.

Intermediate (mom in the middle) – place one knee down, use medium weights.

Advanced (me on the right) – up on both toes (push up position) use medium to heavy weights.

21's w/DB's - 21 reps total (7 curls half way up, 7 half way down, 7 full curls), 4x

using DB’s, hold one in each hand down by your sides palms facing out, curl up to 90 degrees for 7 reps, then start at the top and open half way to 90 degrees for 7 reps, then full curl for 7 reps.

Cardio burst:

Switch kicks - 2 sets of 40 sec

stand on the ground, lift one leg straight up in front of you, then jump and lift other leg straight out, continue alternating kicking your legs out in front of you.

Superset 2

DB curls - 10-12 reps

using two DB’s, start with both arms by your sides palms facing out, curl up towards bicep then back down, keep repeating.

Beginning (my grandma) – use light weights,

Intermediate (my mom in the middle) – use medium weights,

Advanced (me) – use heavier DB’s.

Wide DB back flys - 15 reps, 4x

holding a DB in each hand, bend over slightly with back flat not hunched, start with both DB in front of your, then open and drive both arms back and out with elbows slightly bent, squeeze back at the top of every rep.

Cardio burst:

Switch kicks - 2 sets of 40 sec

stand on the ground, lift one leg straight up in front of you, then jump and lift other leg straight out, continue alternating kicking your legs out in front of you.

FINISHER:

Hammer curls - 10 reps

using two DB, (beginning=light weight, intermediate=medium weight, advanced=heavy weight) start both arms by your sides with thumbs up/palms facing your legs, curl up one arm towards your body/bicep, then return to starting and switch arms, keep alternating.

Belly flys - 10 reps, 5x or until failure

Beginning (gram on left) – don’t use DB’s, lay on belly with legs on ground, arms up by ears, lift upper body and open arms up and out towards bum, then return to arms by your ears, keep repeating.

Intermediate (mom in middle) – don’t use DB’s or use super light weight, lift both arms and legs off ground each time you open your arms.

Advanced (me on right) – use DB’s, lift arms and legs off the entire time you’re doing the exercise.