Sunday, May 24, 2026

Upper Body Recovery Workout…

Designed to keep training momentum while minimizing spinal loading and sciatic irritation.


Targets


Duration: 20–30 min

Avg HR: 95–110

RIR: 4–5

Smooth breathing — no straining

Stay fully seated with back support when possible


Warm-Up (5 min)


Seated diaphragmatic breathing

Inhale 4 sec

Exhale 6 sec

×10 breaths


DB rear delt fly

Very light

1 × 15 @ 70


Machine preacher curl

Very light

1 × 15 @ 50


Rope OH Extension (back pad)

Very light

1 × 15 @ 35


Main Workout


30 second rest in between sets. 60 second rest in between exercises. 


Perform 2 rounds only.


Chest

Reverse Guillotine LeverEdge Press 

2 × 12 @ 180

Light/moderate load

Controlled tempo

No hard lockout


Back

Chest-Supported Hammer Row

2 × 12 @ 180

Keep chest against pad throughout


Biceps

Preacher Machine Curl

2 × 12 @ 80


Rear Delts / Upper Back

Reverse Pec Deck

2 × 12 @ 90


Delts

Machine Lateral Raise

2 × 12 @ 75

Light and smooth


Triceps

Rope OH Extension 

2 × 12 @ 70


Finisher

Pec Deck

1 × 15 easy pump set @ 100

Legend Pullover - 1 x 15 @ 70

Band Curl/Hammer/Reverse - 2x 8-8-8 @ Black 


AVG HR - 104 BPM

MAX HR - 112 BPM


1.7 mile walk after training. 109 avg

hr. 

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Friday, May 22, 2026

Seated Upper Body Recovery Workout…

Designed to keep training momentum while minimizing spinal loading and sciatic irritation.


Targets


Duration: 20–30 min

Avg HR: 95–110

RIR: 4–5

Smooth breathing — no straining

Stay fully seated with back support when possible


Warm-Up (5 min)


Seated diaphragmatic breathing

Inhale 4 sec

Exhale 6 sec

×10 breaths


DB rear delt fly

Very light

1 × 15 @ 70


Machine preacher lm curl

Very light

1 × 15 @ 50


Rope pushdown (back pad)

Very light

1 × 15 @ 35 


Main Workout


30 second rest in between sets. 60 second rest in between exercises. 


Perform 2 rounds only.


Chest

Seated Chest Press Machine

2 × 12 @ 180

Light/moderate load

Controlled tempo

No hard lockout


Back

Chest-Supported Row Machine

2 × 12 @ 160

Keep chest against pad throughout


Rear Delts / Upper Back

Reverse Pec Deck

2 × 12 @ 90


Biceps

Preacher Machine Curl

2 × 12 @ 70


Delts

Machine Lateral Raise

2 × 12 @ 75

Light and smooth


Triceps

Rope Pushdown (back pad)

2 × 12 @ 50


Finisher

Pec Deck

1 × 15 easy pump set @ 90

Legend Pullover - 1 x 15 @ 70


AVG HR - 118 BPM

MAX HR - 141 BPM

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Seated Upper Body Recovery Workout…

Designed to keep training momentum while minimizing spinal loading and sciatic irritation.


Targets


Duration: 20–30 min

Avg HR: 95–110

RIR: 4–5

Smooth breathing — no straining

Stay fully seated with back support when possible


Warm-Up (5 min)


Seated diaphragmatic breathing

Inhale 4 sec

Exhale 6 sec

×10 breaths


DB rear delt fly

Very light

1 × 15 @ 12


Machine preacher lm curl

Very light

1 × 15 @ 50


Rope pushdown

Very light

1 × 15 @ 60 


Main Workout


30 second rest in between sets. 60 second rest in between exercises. 


Perform 2 rounds only.


Chest

Seated Chest Press Machine

2 × 12 @ 170

Light/moderate load

Controlled tempo

No hard lockout


Back

Chest-Supported Row Machine

2 × 12 @ 150

Keep chest against pad throughout


Rear Delts / Upper Back

Reverse Pec Deck

2 × 12 @ 80


Biceps

Preacher Machine Curl

2 × 12 @ 70


Delts

Machine Lateral Raise

2 × 12 @ 85

Light and smooth


Triceps up

Rope Pushdown (back pad)

2 × 12 @ 50


Finisher

Pec Deck

1 × 15 easy pump set @ 80

Legend Pullover - 1 x 15 @ 70

L-to-H Fly - 1 x 15 @ 35 


AVG HR - 117 BPM

MAX HR - 139 BPM