Week 1 THURSDAY CHEST AND BACK

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THURSDAY: CHEST AND BACK

■ Dynamic Warm-Up

■ Circuit 1: This couplet set is performed with little or no rest between each set until both exercises are completed.

Dumbbell Flye

Dumbbell flye demonstration

Sets of 15, 12, 10, 10, and 10 reps; weight will be moderate, so that you can get all of the reps with good form.

Two-Arm Bent-Over Dumbbell Row with Neutral Grip

Two-arm bent-over dumbbell row demonstration

Sets of 15, 12, 10, 10, and 10 reps; weight will be moderate, so that you can get all of the reps with good form.

Rest 1 minute and then repeat circuit until done.

■ Circuit 2: This couplet set is performed with little or no rest between each set until both exercises are completed.

Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press

Close-grip barbell bench press demonstration

10 to 12 reps; weight will be light to moderate, so that you can get all of the reps with good form. The close grip will be 12 inches between the hands.

Lat Pull-Down with Narrow Supinated Grip

Reverse-grip lat pull-down demonstration

10 to 12 reps.

Rest 1 minute and then repeat circuit. Do this 4 times. Push yourself to stay at the same weight, or slightly increase the weight on each set.

■ Circuit 3: This couplet set is performed with little or no rest between each set until both exercises are completed.

Bar Dip

Bar dip demonstration

AMRAP (as many reps as possible); shoulder must go below height of elbow and must lock out arms on each rep to count.

Low Row with Narrow Supinated Grip

Low row demonstration

10 to 12 reps; weight will be moderate, so that you can get all of the reps with good form.

Rest 1 minute and then repeat circuit. Do this 4 times. Push yourself to stay at the same weight, or slightly increase the weight on each set.


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Week1 Chest and Back Evolution
Published on 2023-09-01, last updated on 2026-07-21