Week 2 Day 1: Chest-Focused Strength Training Block with Sadie Meyer (she/her)

Week 2 Day 1: Chest-Focused Strength Training Block with Sadie Meyer (she/her)

Week 2 Day 1

Warm-Up Suggestions
  • Treadmill (low speed) 
  • Stair Climber (low speed) 
  • Band Pull-Aparts 
  • Push-Ups 
  • Tricep Dips
  • Arm Circles 
  • ATY with a Plate 


Accessory
A1. Flat Bench Press (with Dumbbells): 4 sets of 4-8 reps #smfflatbenchpress #gymmyflatbenchpress
Notes: Increase weight and decrease reps (if needed) every set. 
A2. Dips (Tricep-Focused): 4 sets of 10 reps #smfdips #gymmydips
Notes: Try to do as many as you can without assistance. Use assistance when you can no longer perform a full rep.


B1. Incline DB Press: 4 sets of 6-10 reps #smfinclinedbpress #gymmyinclinedbpress
Notes: Increase weight and decrease reps (if needed) every set. 
B2. Seated Tricep Pushdown Machine: 4 sets of 10-12 reps #smfseatedtriceppushdownmachine #gymmyseatedtriceppushdownmachine 
Notes: Use a narrow grip if available.


C1. Cable Standing Fly (From Chest-Height): 4 sets of 12-15 reps #smfcablestandingfly #gymmycablestandingfly
Notes: Place cables at chest-height of 2-4 inches or higher. 
C2. Cable Tricep Pushdown: 4 sets of 12-15 reps #smfcabletriceppushdown #gymmycabletriceppushdown
Notes: Use rope attachment. 

 

D1. Cable Single-Arm Fly (From Low): 4 sets of 10-12 reps per arm #smfcablesinglearmfly #gymmycablesinglearmfly
Notes: Stop movement at eye-level. 
D2. Tricep Push-Ups: 4 sets of AMRAP #smftriceppushup #gymmytriceppushup
Notes: Try to do as many reps as possible with no more than 1-2 seconds in between in each rep. Start with push-ups without assistance (dropping to knees or using a bench for an incline), then use assistance if needed. 
 

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Cardio: No programmed cardio today! 


Core: Equipment Needed - yoga mat 
4 sets
A1. Plank Shoulder Taps x 30 reps (total) #smfplanktaps #gymmyplanktaps
A2. Single-Leg Knees to Chest x 20 reps (total) #smfsinglelegkneestochest #gymmysinglelegkneestochest
A3. Reverse Plank Hold x 30 seconds #smfreverseplankhold #gymmyreverseplankhold
REST 1:30 after each set


Cool-Down Suggestions

  • Treadmill (low speed) 
  • Stretch/Yoga 


Designed By: Sadie Meyer, MS, RDN, CPT 

 

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