Monday, June 1, 2026

Upper Body Recovery Workout…

Designed to keep training momentum while minimizing spinal loading and sciatic irritation. Slowly increasing intensity. Week by week. 


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 @ 150

Light/moderate load

Controlled tempo

No hard lockout

7 second eccentric last rep 


Back

Hammer Chest-Supported High Row

2 × 12 @ 240


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 


Bent-over Fly 

2 × 12 @

7 second eccentric last rep 


AVG HR - 123 BPM

MAX HR - 150 BPM 

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