Tuesday, May 12, 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


Seated machine rear delt fly

Very light

1 × 15 @ 40


Icarian machine curl

Very light

1 × 15 @ 40


Rope pushdown

Very light

1 × 15 @ 50 


Main Workout


Perform 2 rounds only.


Back

Chest-Supported Row Machine

2 × 12 @ 100

Keep chest against pad throughout


Chest

Seated Chest Press Machine

2 × 12 @ 120

Light/moderate load

Controlled tempo

No hard lockout


Rear Delts / Upper Back

Reverse Pec Deck

2 × 12 @ 50


Biceps

Seated Machine Curl

2 × 12 @ 35 each side  


Delts

Machine Lateral Raise

2 × 12 @ 40

Light and smooth


Triceps

Rope Pushdown (slight forward lean only if comfortable)

2 × 12 @ 50


Finisher

Pec Deck

1 × 15 easy pump set @ 50


Seated Band Pull-A-Parts 

1 x 15


AVG HR - 107 BPM

MAX HR - 137 BPM

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