Workout overview
Sets | Rest | |
1. Isometric tuck hold | 3 | 2 min |
2. Pseudo planche push-ups | 3 | 2 min |
3. Planche leans (static) | 3 | 2 min |
4. Scapula push-ups | 3 | 1 min |
5. Push-ups | 2 | 2 min |
Warm-up (5 min)
1. Wrist circles | 10 each direction |
2. Elbow circles | 10 each direction |
3. Shoulder circles | 10 each direction |
4. Wrist push-ups | 10 reps |
5. Scapula push-ups | 10 reps |
6. Push-ups | 10 reps |
1. Isometric tuck hold: 3 sets with 2 min rest
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 |
10 sec | 12 sec | 14 sec | 16sec | 18sec | 20sec |
2. Pseudo planche push-ups: 3 sets with 2 min rest
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 |
8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
3. Planche leans (static): 30 sec for 3 sets. Rest 2 min between sets.
Note: increase the intensity by placing the hands closer to the wall each week.
4. Scapula push-ups: 10 reps for 3 sets. Rest 1 min between sets.
Note: there is no weekly overload for this exercise.
5. Push-ups (elbows in): AMRAP for 2 sets. Rest 2 min between sets
Note: Perform this exercise for as many reps as possible (AMRAP). There is no prescribed overload, but try and increase the total number each week. Make sure you perform the first set to complete failure.
Cool down
Thoracic extension Straddle stretch Shoulder extension stretch | 1 min 1 min 1 min |