Deanna Osmond - WellLife Wellness

Deanna's Workout Plan

Welcome, Deanna!

Below is your workout plan for October-December.

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Workout Schedule

MON

Day 1

Tue

Day 2

Wed

Day 1

Thu

Day 2

Fri

Day 1

Sat

Day 2

SUN

OFF

Before Workout

Foam Roll

Roll areas in Flexibility Workout lightly 5-10 times each. Areas include calves, piriformis, hamstrings, quads, upper back, and lats.

STRETCH

Stretch these areas for 5-10 seconds, x 5-10 reps each. These include hamstrings (standing and on back with 1 foot on wall), hip flexors, quads, piriformis, triceps, chest, and neck.

Day 1 Exercises

Complete these exercises after a light warm-up, foam rolling, and stretching.
Complete 1-2 sets, with 1-2 minutes rest between sets.

Exercise

Reps

Band Chest Press

x 20

Single Arm DB Chest Press

x 10-20 reps @ 10#

Supine DB Tricep Extensions

x 10 reps each side @ 5#

Wall Angels

x 20

Single Leg Bridge, Leg Extended

x 10 each side

Opposite Arm, Opposite leg Reach

x 10

Abbreviations:
SB = Stability Ball MB = Medicine Ball DB = Dumbell

Day 2 Exercises

Complete these exercises after a light warm-up, foam rolling, and stretching.
Complete 1-2 sets, with 1-2 minutes rest between sets.

Exercise

Reps

Band Pulls

x 20

Single Arm DB Rows

x 10 x 10#

DB Bicep Curl

x 10 x 5#

Wall Shoulder Raise with Ball

x 10

Side Lying Shoulder External Rotations

x 10 each side

Figure 8s on 1 leg

x 10 each side

Side Leg Raises

x 20 each side

Abbreviations:
SB = Stability Ball MB = Medicine Ball DB = Dumbell

After Workout

Stretch

Stretch tightest areas for at least 30 seconds – 1 minute after workout to lengthen before cooling.
Connective tissue around the joints can take longer to stretch since they do not get as much blood supply.

FOam Roll

Roll tightest areas after a workout or on ‘OFF’ days to allow breakdown and release of tissue (at least 10 seconds).

Day 1 Exercise Descriptions

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Band Chest Press, StagGeRED STANCE (no video)

Start standing holding the band in each hand with some tension, elbows directly in line with the wrists. Stand with one foot slightly forward and the knees slightly bent.
Press forward to extend the elbows, keeping the elbows in line with the wrists. Keep the shoulders away from the ears as the arms straighten.
Resist the band while pulling the hands back to starting position.
Keep the elbows in line with the wrists (as if on railroad tracks) at all times (i.e. keep the wrists the same distance apart the whole range of motion).

Single Arm DB Chest Press

Start lying with your back flat and shoulders, head, and neck flat on the floor with the knees bent, holding the dumbell with the wrist directly over the elbow and a pronated grip (palm facing the feet).
Engage the core so the back is flat, then press the dumbell up, extending the elbow with the tricep while keeping the shoulder back and down on the floor.
Lower the weight to the floor and repeat, using the opposite side oblique and gluts to keep the core stabilized during the full range of motion.
*Single arm not shown.

Supine DB Tricep Extensions

Start lying on your back holding two dumbells overhead with the palms facing each other.
Bend one elbow to 90 degrees, keeping it directly over the shoulder.
Straighten the elbows to starting position and repeat on the other side.
Fully extend the elbows each rep, keeping the shoulders back and down away from the ears. Do not let the elbows move side to side or forward /back while bending.
*Supine (lying down) position not shown.

Wall Angels (No Video)

Start standing with your back to a wall and the hands by the sides palms facing away from the wall ..
Raise the hands slowly above the head keep the elbows slightly bent, shoulders back and down.
Lower the hands to starting position on the wall and repeat. Keep good posture with the low abdominals and gluts engaged, spine neutral at all times.

Single Leg Bridge, Leg Extended

Lie on your back with one foot under the knee and one leg extended above the hip.
Holding the arms by the sides to balance, press through the heel on the ground and lift the hips to shoulder height, keeping the knee close and object secure.
Extend the hips fully before returning to the ground and gently touching the ground before the next rep. Keep the quad and hamstring engaged through the range of motion, engaging the gluts at the top of the motion.

Opposite Arm, Opposite Leg Reach (No Video)

Lie on your back with the legs straight and arms straight overhead.
Raise one arm and the opposite leg toward each other, keeping the core engaged and knee straight but not locked. The head can lift slightly with the arm, or rest on the ground.
Return the arm and leg to starting position and repeat on the opposite side.

Day 2 Exercise Descriptions

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Band Rows

Stand holding the handles of a double chord band fixed to a surface with the arms straight, hands at shoulder height. Start with a slight tension in the band, leaning back slightly with upright posture and a pronated grip (palms down).
Pull the bands toward you and bend the elbows, pulling the shoulder blades back and down as though pinching a pencil.
Resist the band slightly as you return to the starting position, and repeat for the indicated number of reps.

Single Arm Bent Over Rows

Start with one hand on a bench holding a dumbell under the chest, arm straight.
Pull the dumbell with the elbow to 90 as if into the back pocket, feeling a pinch in the shoulder blades.
Keep the hips square to the ground as you pull, then return the hands to starting position and repeat.

DB Bicep Curls (No Video)

Start seated or standing holding two dumbells with the arms straight and palms facing up.
Pull the palm toward the shoulder with the bicep, until you feel a ‘crunch’. Keep the elbow locked to the side and still. Return the hand to starting position and repeat on the other side.
Modification: Try doing one arm at a time, then both arms together = 1 rep.
*1/2 kneeling position and palms up not shown.

Side Lying Shoulder External Rotations

Start lying on one side with the knees bent at 90 degrees and hand supporting the head. Keep the feet in line with the hips.
Place one hand by the side, elbow at 90 degrees, with a towel or soft object between the elbow and side.
Starting with a neutral grip and one thumb up, turn the thumb to a supinated grip as you lift the hand from in front of the body as far backward as possible.
Do not turn the hips or shoulders as you rotate the arm backwards. Return the grip to neutral each rep.

Single Leg 3-Way Reach (No Video)

Start standing on one leg, hands on the hips.
Reach forward about 1 stride with the heel and touch the ground gently while still balancing on the other leg.
Return to starting position, then reach out to the side as far as possible and touch the ground gently with the toe while still balancing. Repeat by reaching backwards = 1 rep.
Stay balanced and fully extend the knee and hip each time the foot returns to starting position.

Side Leg Raises

Start lying on one side with the head supported in one hand and both legs straight, with the shoulders and hips stacked (one directly on top of the other).
Place the top leg slightly behind the other leg, lining up the toe with the bottom heel. Lift the top leg, keeping it straight with the quad and toe pulled up to the shin, and lift it up as high as possible with the side glut muscle (gluteus medius), keeping the core engaged and hips stacked.
Place one hand on the top hip to stabilize the hip and feel the muscle engage. Slowly lower the leg and repeat.
*To advance this exercise, add a band around the ankles.