University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Week 2 - Student Summer Lifting Series

Day 1

Strength  

  • Bench Press  
  • Find a Heavy 5 rep in 2-4 warm-up sets then 4x5, 4 sets of 5 reps. 
    Heavy doesn’t mean going to failure. For this, heavy should mean you have 1 maybe 2 reps in reserve, meaning you could do 1 maybe 2 more reps with good form but not 3 more. 

CFHL trainer Kim demonstrates how to correctly perform a bench press.

Accessory  

  • Rope Cable Tricep Extensions 3x10 

Trainer Kim demonstrates how to correctly perform a tricep extension using the rope cable weight machine in the Center for Healthy Living weight room.

  • Pull-ups or Assisted Pull-ups 3x10 

CFHL trainer Kim demonstrates how to correctly perform an assisted pull-up using the equipment at the Center for Healthy Living.

  • Seated Cable Row 3x10  

CFHL trainer Kim demonstrates how to correctly perform a seated cable row using the equipment at the Center for Healthy Living.

Day 2

5 Rounds:  

  • 5 Burpee Broad Jumps  
  • 10 DB Strict Press  
  • 20 DB Renegade Rows (10 each...heavy and pull to hip)  
  • 40 Mountain Climbers  
  • 60 Farmer Carry Steps  

 

CFHL trainer Kim demonstrates how to do the week 2, day 2 workout.