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Week 3 · Upper Strength & Battle Maintenance

Pressing, pulling, grip and neck at maintenance dose. Enough to keep winning the wall in March, never enough to take a stride away on Friday. Week 3 of 4 — a little heavier, still low volume. Nothing that leaves you sore on game day.

Warm-UpPress / PullCarry & NeckRotation & ShoulderCool-Down
SECTIONS
5
BLOCKS
EXERCISES
13
MOVEMENTS
TOTAL SETS
25
~42' EST.
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00
WARMUP
EXERCISES
5
TOTAL SETS
5
01
Stationary Bike
1 sets5 min repsEasy spin, nose breathing.Rest 0
02
Quadruped Thoracic Rotation
1 sets8/side repsRest 0
03
Scapular Wall Slide
1 sets10 repsLow back stays on the wall.Rest 0
04
Band Pull-Apart
1 sets15 repsRest 0
05
Dead Bug
1 sets6/side repsExhale as the leg goes out.Rest 0
B
SUPERSET
EXERCISES
2
TOTAL SETS
7
A14 SETS
Barbell Bench Press
4 sets3 repsThree crisp sets. Bar speed decides whether you add a set.Rest 180
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A23 SETS
Barbell Bent-Over Row
3 sets6 repsStrict. The back does the work, not the hips.Rest 120
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C
SUPERSET
EXERCISES
2
TOTAL SETS
5
A13 SETS
Farmer's Carry
3 sets30 m heavy repsGrip that lasts a third period.Rest 90
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A22 SETS
Neck Isometric Holds
2 sets15 s × 4 ways repsFour directions. Do it in the season, not after a hit.Rest 45
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D
SUPERSET
EXERCISES
2
TOTAL SETS
6
A13 SETS
Landmine Rotation
3 sets6/side repsControlled arc. In-season this is strength, not speed.Rest 75
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A23 SETS
Face Pull
3 sets15 repsFifteen reps, three sets, every week of the year.Rest 45
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CD
COOLDOWN
EXERCISES
2
TOTAL SETS
2
01
Quadruped Thoracic Rotation
1 sets8/side repsRest 0
02
World's Greatest Stretch
1 sets5/side repsRest 0

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