Saturday, May 30, 2026

Upper Body Recovery Workout…

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

Targets


Duration: 30-40 min

Avg HR: 110-120

RIR: 2-3

Smooth breathing — no straining

Stay fully seated with back support when possible


Warm-Up (5 min)


DB rear delt fly

Light

1 × 15 @ 70


Icarian preacher curl

Light

1 × 15 @ 80


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

Reverse Incline Hammer Press

2 × 12 @ 140

Light/moderate load

Controlled tempo

No hard lockout

7 second eccentric last rep 


Back

Hammer Chest-Supported High Row

2 × 12 @ 230

Keep chest against pad throughout

7 second eccentric last rep 


Biceps

Seated Incline Curl

2 × 12 @ 30

7 second eccentric last rep 


Delts

Machine Lateral Raise*

2 × 12 @ 65

Light and smooth

7 second eccentric last rep 

*5x5 Delt sweeps @ 25 in between sets 


Triceps

Rope OH Extensions (back pad)

2 × 12 @ 60

7 second eccentric last rep 


Rear Delts / Upper Back

Reverse Pec Deck

2 × 12 @ 80 (Up back)

7 second eccentric last rep 


Finisher

Pec Deck

1 × 15 easy pump set @ 100

Legend Pullover - 1 x 15 @ 70

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


AVG HR - 112 BPM

MAX HR - 135 BPM

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