Tuesday, July 7, 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 @ 70
  • Reverse Hyper — 2×12 @ 30
  • EZ Bar Curl — 1×12 @ 80


Main Work


1. Barbell Seal Row


  • 8 × 165 (overhand)
  • 7 × 180 (underhand) 
  • 5 × 195 (overhand)*

*3 second eccentric 


2. Reverse Barbell Bench Press


  • 8 × 135
  • 7 × 155
  • 5 × 170*

*3 second eccentric 


3. Medium-Grip Pulldown


  • 1×8 @ 160
  • Full stretch, slight pause at the bottom.

*3 second eccentric 


4. Weighted Dips


  • 1×15 @ +15 lb*

*3 second eccentric 


5. EZ Bar Curl


  • 8 × 80
  • 7 × 90
  • 5 × 100*

*3 second eccentric 


6. EZ Bar Reverse Curl


  • 1×8 @ 60
  • Slow 3-second lowering to emphasize brachioradialis.


7. Rope Upright Row


  • 1×8 @ 140
  • Pull only to lower chest/upper sternum to minimize shoulder impingement.

*3 second eccentric 


Cash Out


Prone Rear Delt Swings


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


SBO DB Upright Row - 2x6 @ 35 

Band Curls - 2x8 @ Purple 


AVG HR - 121 BPM

MAX HR - 147 BPM


Finish: 

Zone 2 Recovery Walk

1.57 Miles


AVG HR - 109 BPM

MAX HR - 120 BPM

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