Thursday, July 9, 2026

​Upper Body Density + Leg Rebuild (Optimized)…

Targets

  • RIR: 2–3 on all work sets
  • Average HR: 120–130 bpm
  • Peak HR: ≤145 bpm
  • Rest: 30 sec between sets, 60 sec between exercises
  • Controlled tempo (2–3 sec eccentric), no grinding or Valsalva


Warm-up

  • Leg Extension — 1×20 @ 80
  • Reverse Hyper — 2×12 @ 30
  • EZ Bar Curl — 1×12 @ 80


Main Work


1. Barbell Seal Row

  • 8 × 185 (underhand)
  • CPA 7 × 195 (overhand)
  • 5 × 205 (underhand)*

*3 second eccentric 


2. Reverse Barbell Bench Press

  • 8 × 145
  • 7 × 165
  • 5 × 175*

*3 second eccentric 


3. Medium-Grip Pulldown

  • 2x8 @ 160
    • Full stretch, slight pause at the bottom.

*3 second eccentric 


4. Weighted Dips

  • 1×15 @ +25 lb*

*3 second eccentric 


5. EZ Bar Curl

  • 8 × 80
  • 7 × 90
  • 5 × 100*

*3 second eccentric 


6. Rope Hammer Curl

  • 1×8 @ 100
  • Slow 3-second eccentric 

  1. SBO DB Upright Row  
  • 8 × 45
  • 7 × 55
  • 5 × 75


Cash Out


Prone Rear Delt Swings

  • 2×12 @ 20 
  • Light dumbbells
  • 2-second squeeze at the top
  • Strict form, minimal momentum

OH Tri Extensions - 2x8 @ 50 & 65

L-Sit Pull Ups - 10


AVG HR - 118 BPM

MAX HR - 149 BPM


Finish: 

Zone 2 Recovery Walk

1.59 Miles


AVG HR - 115 BPM

MAX HR - 124 BPM

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