Second Trimester Complete Upper Body
Training For Motherhood • 35m
Here, we are supersetting some agonist-antagonist paired sets (think: opposites muscle groups) so that we can keep things speedy and get our hearts pumping
Equipment: long band, set of dumbbells, stability ball/bench
Warmup: 2x12 seated banded pull aparts (engage deep core here!)
4x 8-10 incline chest press
SS 1: 3x
- 10 (each arm) alternating seated shoulder press
- 12 (each arm) single arm rows *Finish with a final FOURTH round of this
SS 2: 3x
- 8-10 bodyweight overhead tricep extensions
- 10 bicep curls
3x12 lateral raises
2x12 (each side) offset standing one-leg transfer
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