Fitness Collaboration (Six Weeks To Shreds) YouTube video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV_NsE4WYgA

This video talks about what we wear to the gym 🙂

 

Okay everyone,

This is another Collaboration video I did with a fellow YouTuber: NoFilterNina, and we have been doing the “Six Weeks to shreds” program together and posting a rad video each week with some fun topics dealing with the program and fitness. I know I have been behind on posting our collab videos, but will try to do a better job of that because I don’t want any of you to miss out on some fun footage! 

Subscribe to my channel and continue to follow along, we have another video we will be doing this week! 

Journey to health Collaboration – Week One (YouTube)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YRG_PvcxY8

So for those of you who don’t already know, I was asked to join another YouTube collaboration with a group of YouTubers and last week was my first week. Basically each week we have to answer a question that was set for us – this first week was just introducing myself. Hopefully all of you will enjoy this, as I am looking forward to what this collaboration has in store for me and the other YouTubers. In the description box of my video, there is a list of people who will be part of this collaboration, feel free to check out their channels as well. 

I will be posting this weeks video on my blog as well, stay tuned & keep in mind, I am still doing my fitness collaboration with the other YouTuber and will post our most recent one we did last week – along with a bonus video upload. 

 
 
 

Phase Two: Week Four. Day 23| Six Weeks to Shreds

Warm up:

 
  • 2-3 minute step ups with knee raise

Workout:

  • Barbell shoulder press: 4 x 9-11. 55 lb (1 minute bench step ups between sets)
  • DB shoulder press: 3 x 9-11. 60 lb ( 1 minute kettlebell swing- 8kg between each set)
  • Standing DB upright Row: 3 x 9-11. 40 lb (1 minute sprints between each set)
  • Barbell squat: 4 x 9-11. 115 lb (1 minute box jumps between each set)
  • Barbell deadlift: 3 x 9-11. 145 lb ( 1 minute med ball slams- 10 lb between each set)
  • leg press: 3 x 9-11. 180 lb (1 minute mountain climbers between each set)
  • Standing calf raises: 3 x 9-11. ( 1 minute lateral bounds between each set)

Compared to day two of the first week, my exercises have increased in weight. Check out my Instagram comparing today’s results with week one: https://www.instagram.com/p/BXiinhsF1Va/?hl=en&taken-by=shaylon_fitnesswonderwoman

 

Fitness WonderWoman,

Shay-lon xo

 

DB Step Ups (Exercise How To)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPyrLw2xJl0

I have another exercise for you, one that many of you that probably have done or either would be interested in implementing in your workout program. The above video and link is of me doing this exercise, using a very low weight and low platform (for the sake of the video). 

 

How To Do DB Step Ups:

 
  1. While holding a dumbbell in each hand, stand up straight. 
  2. Place either the right foot or left foot on the elevated platform. Step on the platform by extending the knee and hip of the chosen leg, using the heel to lift the rest of the body up, the place the opposite foot on the platform as well. You will want to be exhaling at this time
  3. Step down with the opposite foot you step up on, by flexing the hip and knee of the leg that is opposite of you coming down while inhaling. Then allow the leg to meet the other leg on the floor side by side.
  4. You will repeat this on the right or left leg first and then switch to the opposite one for the same repetitions. 

This is a good cardio exercise as well as one that will tone those legs. I typically did this exercise for a whole minute or sometimes two minutes. 

 

What muscles are being worked:

  • Quads
  • glutes

Definitely something to get that heart pumping!

 

Fitness WonderWoman,

Shay-lon xo

Decline Smith Press (Exercise How To)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NFaQtUBYEk

Hey Bloggers!

Today is Tuesday, and this means I have some awesome workout videos to share with you and some exercise talk. The above video link is of myself at the gym the other day and I had to come up with an alternative to the decline smith press because the decline bench was in use by someone else – down below I will be explaining this exercise as if someone is using the actual decline bench. 

 

How To Do The Decline Smith Press:

 
  1. You will want to place the decline bench underneath the smith machine (make sure it is lined up in the center) & place the barbell at the height you can reach when you lying down and arms are fully extended. Use a pronated grip, making sure it is wider than shoulder width apart, unlock the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with arms extended (starting position)
  2. While inhaling, lower the bar allowing the elbows to flex 
  3. Pause, bring the bar back up by extending the elbows and exhaling while doing so. 
  4. Repeat the movement for the recommended amount of repetitions
  5. When finished with the set, lock the bar on the rack

Keep in mind this is going to seem awkward at first and if you aren’t used to it, use a lower weight to make sure you have your form and technique down. I like using the smith machine for the decline bench because it is easier to control. 

 

What muscles are being used:

  • Chest
  • Triceps

Overall thoughts:

I don’t implement this variation very often in my workouts, and while it isn’t my favorite, I still believe that it can be useful. However when someone does not have a decline bench, there are other ways to get it done depending on your comfort level, in my video, I am shifting my body in a decline but if you don’t feel comfortable doing so, you can use weight plates underneath the flat bench so that it is at a decline as well. 

 

Do you do the decline smith press or use a barbell? 

 

Fitness WonderWoman,

Shay-lon xo