Workouts

Kyl Raggio Upper Body Workout

Kyl leads us through a upper body workout that is designed to target the back and biceps. His workout includes various exercises, sets, reps, and cues to help  perfect your form and get the most out of each movement.

Workout Instructions

A1:

Lateral Pull Down - Single Arm

3 sets, 8 - 12 reps

Cues 

- Pull the bar down until it reaches your upper chest or touches the top of your chest.

At the bottom of the movement, your lats should be fully contracted.

Keep your body stable during the exercise and avoid using momentum to swing the bar down.

- Squeeze your shoulder blades together as you perform the pull to engage your back muscles effectively.

B1:

Row Machine

3 sets, 8 - 12 reps

Cues 

- Lower the handles until your arms are fully extended, allowing your shoulder blades to stretch at the bottom of the movement.
- Pull the handles all the way into your torso, contracting your back muscles fully at the top of the movement.

C1:

Pull Ups

3 sets, 8 - 12 reps

Cues 

- Use an overhand grip (palms facing away) with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Maintain a firm grip throughout the exercise.
- Keep your body stable during the exercise and avoid using momentum to swing your body up.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together as you perform the pull to engage your back muscles effectively.

D1:

Pull Over

2 sets, 12 - 15 reps

Cues 

- Start with your arms extended forward and parallel to the ground.
- Keep your chest up and shoulder blades retracted and depressed (squeezed together and pulled downward) throughout the movement.
- Keep your body stable during the exercise and avoid using momentum to swing the bar down.

E1:

Preacher Bicep Curl

3 sets, 10 - 15 reps

Cues 

- Use an underhand grip.
- Your elbows should be just above the edge of the bench and maintain stationary throughout the movement.
- Keep your body stable during the exercise and avoid using momentum to swing the weight up.

F1:

Cable Bicep Curl

3 sets, 10 - 15 reps

Cues 

- Start with your arms fully extended forward and parallel to the ground.
- Keep a slight bend in your elbows to reduce stress on the joint.
- Keep your body stable during the exercise and avoid using momentum to swing the weight up.