Back-Focused Upper Body Day with Sadie Meyer (she/her)

Back-Focused Upper Body Day with Sadie Meyer (she/her)

Workout: 

1A. Pull-Up (Machine-Assisted or Band-Assisted): 4 sets x 12 reps 
Rest 2:00
 
2A. Barbell Row: 4 sets of 6-8 reps (HEAVY) 
Note: Increase weight every set; You can use a dumbbell or cable set-up for this exercise, too. 
2B. Push-Ups: 4 sets x 8-12 reps 
Rest 2:00
 
3A. Close-Grip Lat-Pulldown: 4 sets x 8-10reps (HEAVY) 
Note: Increase weight every set as reps decrease  
3B. Cable Face-Pulls: 4 sets x 12 reps (HEAVY) 
Rest 2:00
 
4A. Single-Arm Lat Pulldown: 4 sets x 12-15 reps/arm
4B. DB Push Press: 4 sets x 8-12 reps
 Rest 2:00 

 

Warm-Up Suggestions: 

  • Treadmill (low speed) 
  • Rowing Machine (low speed) 
  • Band Pull-Aparts
  • Plate Rear Delt Fly 
  • Lat Pulldown (light weight)  

Cool Down Suggestions: 

  • Treadmill (low speed) 
  • Stretch/Yoga  

 

Designed by: Sadie Meyer, MS, RDN, CPT  

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