Dumbbell Push Press

Setup - Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, toes pointing slightly outward - Hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height, with your palms facing forward. Your elbows should be slightly in front of the dumbbells, and your forearms perpendicular to the floor - Engage your core and keep your chest up Movement - Perform a squat by bending your knees and lowering your hips with the dumbbells hovering above your shoulders - Push the weight through your heels as you explode to the top and push the dumbbells upwards into a press - At the top of the movement your arms should be fully extended with the dumbbells over your head - Lower the dumbbells back down to shoulder height and repeat

Power and Conditioning Finisher

Strength + Power + Conditioning finisher

Overhead Tricep Extension

Set Up - Position your legs hip width apart with the dumbbell over your head held near your upper back. Elbows should be close to your ears Movement - Slowly extend your elbows and lift the dumbbell above your head - Slowly bring dumbbell back down until you feel the stretch in your triceps - Repeat movement

Incline Dumbbell Chest Press

Setup - Set the bench to an incline position of about 30 to 45 degrees - Sit on the edge of bench, holding a dumbbell in each hand - Place your feet flat on the floor and lean back, positioning the dumbbells above your chest with your arms at full extension and your palms facing forward Movement - Slowly lower the dumbbells down until your elbows are at or slightly below shoulder level, feeling the stretch in your chest at the bottom of this movement - Press the dumbbells back up to the starting position, squeezing your chest at the top

L Raise

Setup - Grab a set of dumbbells and stand with your feet about hip width apart, with a slight bend in your knees - Hold the dumbbells in an L position (one resting on the front of your thigh and the other to the side of your thigh) Movement - Begin raising the dumbbells in front of you, while also lifting them out to the side at 90 degrees (forming an L) -Keep your elbows slightly bent and your palm facing down as you lift the dumbbells -At the top the dumbbells should be aligned with your shoulders and your arms should form a right angle - Pause briefly at the top and then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position - From the starting position alternate by switching sides

Military Press

Setup - Start by setting a barbell up on a squat rack at about chest height - Stand with your feet hip width apart and your toes pointed straight ahead - Grip the barbell with both hands slightly wider than shoulder width, ensuring your wrists are straight and your elbows are slightly in front of the bar - When you lift the barbell your elbows should be pointing down and slightly forward Movement - Initiate the press by pressing the barbell straight overhead. Focus on keeping the bar close to your body as you press, with your elbows fully extended - As you press the bar overhead, your head should move slightly back to allow the bar to pass smoothly in a straight line - Continue pressing until your arms are fully extended and the barbell is directly overhead - Reverse the movement by lowering the barbell back to the starting position, coming down to just above your shoulders

Elevated Squat Pulses

Setup - Find a stable elevated surface about 4-6 inches high OR if you can't just leave your feet flat on the ground - Place your heels on the elevated surface, keeping your toes on the floor. Your feet should be shoulder width apart. This slight elevation increases the range of motion for your squats and shifts the focus more onto the quads and calves - Stand tall with your feet positioned at shoulder width, heels elevated on the surface - Keep your chest up, shoulders back, and core engaged. Look straight ahead to maintain a neutral spine Movement - Push your hips back and bend your knees to lower into a squat position. Your knees should track over your toes, and your hips should drop low enough to get your thighs at least parallel to the floor - As you squat down, ensure your weight is in your heels and mid foot to prevent the knees from coming forward over the toes - Once you reach the bottom of your squat, pulse by making small, controlled up-and-down movements. Each pulse should be a very small range of motion where you’re barely coming out of the squat, maintaining constant tension in the quads and glutes - Repeat for reps stated

Dumbbell Sumo Squat

Setup - Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart - Point your toes out at about a 45-degree angle - Hold a dumbbell with both hands in front of your body, letting it hang between your legs - Keep your core engaged, chest lifted, and shoulders back Movement - Initiate the movement by pushing your hips back, then bend your knees and lower your body down - Keep your weight on your heels and ensure your knees track over your toes - Lower your body until your thighs are at least parallel to the ground - Push through your heels and straighten your legs to return to the starting position

Smith Machine Squat

Setup - Position the barbell at shoulder height or just under - Stand under the bar and place it across your upper traps - Position your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart Movement - Lower your body by bending your knees and hips, keeping your chest upright and core engaged - Descend until your thighs are parallel to the ground or deeper - Push through your heels to return to starting position

Heel Elevated Goblet Squat

Setup - Elevate your heels by placing them on an elevated surface - Hold the dumbbell with both hands in a goblet position. Your hands should cup the top of the dumbbell, holding it vertically close to your chest. Your elbows should be pointed downwards and forearms parallel to your torso - Stand with your feet shoulder width apart with your toes slightly pointed outwards Movement - Bend your hips and knees, lowering your body into a squat position. Keep your chest up, core engaged and back straight - As you squat down, make sure your knees push out in line with your toes - As you reach as deep as you can go, press through your heels and drive upwards straightening your legs and returning to the starting position

Smith Machine Sissy Squat

Setup - Set the barbell on the Smith Machine at about shoulder height or slightly higher - Stand away from the Smith Machine, with your feet shoulder width apart and about 1-2 feet in front of the barbell - Your toes should be pointed straight ahead or slightly outward - The bar should rest on your upper traps Movement - Lean into the bar, allowing your knees to bend forward while keeping your torso as upright as possible - Shift your hips backwards and descend towards the ground by bending your knees lowering yourself as though you are sitting into a chair. - Lower yourself as low as you can go focusing on keeping your heels on the floor driving the motion from your quads. - Once you have reached the lowest point, press through your quads and return to the starting position

Pushup

Setup - Begin getting into a high plank position with your hands placed beneath your shoulders - Keep your body in a straight line, placing your feet slightly apart Movement - Begin to lower your body towards the floor bending your elbows. Keep your elbows close to your body - Lower yourself until your chest is just above the floor and then push through your triceps and biceps to return to the starting position

Machine Chest Fly

SetUp - Grasp the handles with a neutral grip, keeping your elbows slightly bent Movement - By keeping your chest lifted and engaging your core, slowly bring the handles together in front of you by squeezing your chest muscles - Gradually reverse the movement, opening your arms wide returning back to the starting position

Incline Dumbbell Fly

Setup - Set the incline bench to a 30-45 degree angle - Sit on bench and grab a dumbbell in each hand, holding them by your sides with your palms facing each other - Lie back on the bench, ensuring that your feet are flat on the floor and your lower back is pressed against the bench - Hold the dumbbells directly above your chest with a slight bend in your elbows. This is your starting position Movement - Slowly lower the dumbbells out to the sides of your body, maintaining a slight bend in your elbows - The dumbbells should travel to the sides below chest level - Reverse the motion and squeeze your chest as you bring the dumbbells back to the top. The dumbbells should meet directly above your chest back to the starting position

Dumbbell Static Reverse Lunge

Setup - Stand with your feet hip width apart - Hold a dumbbell in each hand, letting them hang by your sides with your palms facing inwards Movement - Take a controlled step backward with one leg, lowering your body into a lunge position - Your front thigh should be parallel to the floor, with your knee directly above your ankle. Your back knee should lower towards the ground but don't let it touch the floor - Once at the bottom position of the lunge push through your front heel to return to the starting position, stepping forward with your back leg

Dumbbell Sumo Squats

Setup - Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart - Point your toes out at about a 45-degree angle - Hold a dumbbell with both hands in front of your body, letting it hang between your legs - Keep your core engaged, chest lifted, and shoulders back Movement - Initiate the movement by pushing your hips back, then bend your knees and lower your body down - Keep your weight on your heels and ensure your knees track over your toes - Lower your body until your thighs are at least parallel to the ground - Push through your heels and straighten your legs to return to the starting position

Air Squats

Setup - Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart, with your toes slightly pointing outwards - Keep your chest up, shoulders back, and engage your core Movement - Begin by pushing your hips back - Bend your knees, ensuring they track over your toes but don't go beyond them - Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the ground - Keep your weight in your heels, and try to keep your knees in line with your toes - Push through your heels to stand back up, straightening your legs and returning to the starting position

Shoulder Taps

Setup - Begin in a high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders, feet hip-width apart, and your body forming a straight line from head to heels - Engage your core, squeeze your glutes, and keep your neck neutral Movement - Lift your right hand off the ground and tap your left shoulder - Return your right hand to the ground and repeat the movement with your left hand tapping your right shoulder - Alternate taps while maintaining a stable plank position, keeping your hips as still as possible

Alternating Dumbbell Hammer Curls

Setup - Stand with your feet hip width apart - Hold dumbbell in each hand with your arms fully extended by your sides with your palms facing inward Movement - Begin by bending your elbow and lifting the dumbbell towards your shoulder squeezing at the top - Slowly lower your arm alternatively to the other arm

Tricep Dips

Setup - Sit on the edge of a bench with your hands placed next to your hips, fingers facing forward gripping the edge of the bench - Extend your legs out in front of you with your heels on the floor Movement - Begin by slowly bending your elbows to lower your body to the floor. Keep your elbows pointed backwards as you descend - You should feel the stretch in your triceps and shoulders at the bottom. Keep your elbows at about a 45 degree angle to your torso - After reaching the bottom of the dip, push through your palms to straighten your elbows to lift your body back up to the starting position