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Week 1 · Upper Strength & Release Speed

A rotational throw to keep the release sharp, balanced pressing and pulling at maintenance volume, and the shoulder and neck work that carries you to April. Week 1 of 4 — in-season work is short and sharp. Never train to failure during the season.

Warm-UpRelease PowerPush / PullTrunkSeason Armour+1 more
SECTIONS
6
BLOCKS
EXERCISES
14
MOVEMENTS
TOTAL SETS
26
~47' 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
STRAIGHT SETS
EXERCISES
1
TOTAL SETS
3
B13 SETS
Medicine Ball Shot-Put Throw
3 sets4/side repsFast and light. Speed is the point, not fatigue.Rest 75
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C
SUPERSET
EXERCISES
2
TOTAL SETS
6
A13 SETS
Dumbbell Bench Press
3 sets8 repsShoulder-friendly. Crisp reps, nothing grinding.Rest 90
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A23 SETS
Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row
3 sets10 repsMatch your pulling to your pressing, every week.Rest 90
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D
SUPERSET
EXERCISES
2
TOTAL SETS
5
A13 SETS
Pallof Press
3 sets20 s/side repsSquare hips, square shoulders.Rest 45
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A22 SETS
Side Plank
2 sets30 s/side repsStraight line from ear to ankle.Rest 45
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E
SUPERSET
EXERCISES
2
TOTAL SETS
5
A13 SETS
Face Pull
3 sets15 repsCheap, fast, keeps the shoulder in the game.Rest 45
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A22 SETS
Neck Isometric Holds
2 sets10 s × 4 ways repsTen seconds each of four directions. Two minutes total.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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