Chest-Focused Strength Training with Sadie Meyer (she/her/hers)

Chest-Focused Strength Training with Sadie Meyer (she/her/hers)

Warm-Up Suggestions: 

  • Treadmill (low speed) 
  • Rowing Machine (low speed) 
  • Band Pull-Aparts 
  • Push-ups 
  • Plate Fly (low weight) 

 

Workout: 

1A. Barbell Medium-Grip Bench Press 

  • 2 sets: 65% 1RM x 4-6 reps 
  • 2 sets: 75% 1RM x 2-4 reps 
  • 2 sets: 85% 1RM x 2 reps 

 Rest 2:30

 

2A. Barbell Incline Press: 4 sets x 4-6 reps

2B. Push-Ups (Narrow-Grip): 4 sets x 8-10 reps 

Rest 1:30

 

3A. Cable Face Pull: 4 sets x 15 reps

3B. Cable Straightbar Pushdown: 4 sets x 15 reps 

Rest 1:30 

 

4A. Standing Single-Arm Cable Fly: 3 sets x 12-15 reps 

4B. Single-Arm Tricep Cable Pushdown: 3 sets x 12 reps/arm 

Rest 1:30

 

 

Cool Down Suggestions: 

  • Treadmill (low speed) 
  • Stretch/Yoga 

 

Designed by: Sadie Meyer, MS, CPT 

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