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Alexander Marsh - PFIT CCT Workout Card
Alexander Marsh - PFIT CCT Workout Card
STRETCH/COOL DOWN
Stretch/Movement Muscles Time Details
eliptical cardio, full body 5 mins 5 mins, medieum speed, level 5
Chest stretch pectoralis major 30 secs 30 secs, go easy, and take it slow
foam rolling (upper body mucles worked)upper body mucles 30 secs roll for 30 secs per muscle worked in the exersise
Glossary
(Under "Section" indicate warm up, workout, cool down by using WU, WO, CD)
Section Exercise Name How to Perform Benefits and Muscles
Improved upper body strength:
The chest press helps to
strengthen the chest, triceps,
and shoulder muscles, which
can improve overall upper body
strength. Increased muscle
tone: Performing the chest
Stiffen ("brace") your abdominal muscles to press on a regular basis can
stabilize your spine, but do not press your help to improve muscle tone
low back into the backrest. Maintain the and definition in the chest,
natural arch in your low back and avoid triceps, and shoulders.Improved
arching your back throughout the exercise. posture: Strong chest muscles
Gently exhale and perform a pressing can help to improve posture by
movement, extending your arms forward to pulling the shoulders back and
a level with your forehead or top of your helping to hold the spine in
WO chest press
head. Repeat the movement. To increase proper alignment. Increased
the exercise intensity and involve additional bone density: Strength training
muscles, perform the following variations:(a) exercises like the chest press
Perform unilateral (one arm at a time) can help to increase bone
presses(b) Sit upright off the backrest, density, which can reduce the
which will require a greater effort to stabilize risk of osteoporosis and other
your trunk as you perform the press bone-related conditions.
movement. Enhanced athletic performance:
Strong chest muscles can help
to improve performance in a
variety of sports and activities,
such as swimming, boxing, and
basketball. agonsits mucles
include pectoralis major and the
triceps.
Improved upper body strength:
The lat pulldown helps to
strengthen the lats, as well as
the muscles in the back,
Anchor your glutes to the seat when you sit shoulders, and arms. This can
down in the machine. To support your spine, improve overall upper body
tighten ("brace") your abdominal muscles. strength and stability. Increased
Throughout the exercise, try to keep your muscle tone: Performing the lat
low back from arching. Reach up and take pulldown on a regular basis can
hold of the bar with both tightly closed help to improve muscle tone
hands. Pull shoulders back and down and and definition in the back,
raise your arms overhead (attempt to hold shoulders, and arms. Improved
this position throughout the exercise). Lean posture: Strong back muscles,
back slightly and support yourself with your including the lats, can help to
legs (low back). Keep your head and spine improve posture by pulling the
WO lat pulldown
in alignment. Exhale slowly, then begin to shoulders back and helping to
bring the bar downward toward the top or hold the spine in proper
middle of your chest by first depressing alignment. Increased bone
(lowering) your scapulae. During the pulling density: Strength training
motion, try not to lean any further to the exercises like the lat pulldown
back. Pull steadily until the bar approaches can help to increase bone
or your chest is touched. Allow the bar to go density, which can reduce the
upward until your elbows are fully extended, risk of osteoporosis and other
then slowly return to your starting position bone-related conditions.
by allowing your scapula to rise slightly. Enhanced athletic performance:
Replicate the action. Strong back muscles can help
to improve performance in a
variety of sports and activities,
such as swimming, rowing, and
gymnastics.
Improved upper body strength:
The seated overhead press
helps to strengthen the muscles
in the shoulders, triceps, and
upper back, which can improve
overall upper body strength.
Increased muscle tone:
Performing the seated overhead
press on a regular basis can
help to improve muscle tone
Place your feet firmly on the floor. If working
and definition in the shoulders,
with a spotter, signal for assistance. Retract
triceps, and upper back.
and depress your scapulae (pull down and
Improved posture: Strong
back) and hold this scapulae position
shoulder muscles can help to
throughout the exercise. Exhale and press
improve posture by pulling the
the dumbbells overhead in unison until your
seated overhead press shoulders back and helping to
elbows are fully extended without any
hold the spine in proper
arching in your low back. Inhale and slowly
alignment. Increased bone
lower the dumbbells in a controlled manner
density: Strength training
by flexing (bending) your elbows while
exercises like the seated
maintaining a rigid torso, neutral wrists and
overhead press can help to
contact with the bench and floor.
increase bone density, which
can reduce the risk of
osteoporosis and other bone-
related conditions. Enhanced
athletic performance: Strong
shoulder muscles can help to
improve performance in a
variety of sports and activities,
such as swimming, throwing,
WO and boxing.
Improved upper body strength:
The declined chest fly helps to
strengthen the chest, shoulder,
and tricep muscles, which can
improve overall upper body
strength. Increased muscle
tone: Performing the declined
chest fly on a regular basis can
help to improve muscle tone
and definition in the chest,
Maintain the slight bend in your elbows,
shoulders, and triceps.
neutral wrist position and vertical alignment
Improved posture: Strong chest
of your trunk throughout the movement.
muscles can help to improve
Repeat the movement Performing the same
posture by pulling the shoulders
exercise while standing on an unstable
WO chest flies (declined) back and helping to hold the
surface (e.g., balance training device). To
spine in proper alignment.
protect your shoulders from potential injury,
Increased bone density:
lower the resistance, align your trunk
Strength training exercises like
vertically
the declined chest fly can help
to increase bone density, which
can reduce the risk of
osteoporosis and other bone-
related conditions. Enhanced
athletic performance: Strong
chest muscles can help to
improve performance in a
variety of sports and activities,
such as swimming, throwing,
and boxing.
Improved lower back strength:
Back extensions help to
strengthen the muscles in the
lower back, which can improve
overall lower back strength and
stability. Increased muscle tone:
Performing back extensions on
a regular basis can help to
improve muscle tone and
definition in the lower back,
start by lying on your stomach on a mat or glutes, and hamstrings.
other comfortable surface. Place your hands Improved posture: Strong lower
on the back of your head, keeping your back muscles can help to
elbows out to the sides. Gently lift your improve posture by pulling the
back extension head, chest, and upper back off the ground, shoulders back and helping to
using your back muscles to do the work. hold the spine in proper
Hold this position for a few seconds, then alignment. Increased bone
lower yourself back down. Repeat for density: Strength training
several repetitions. exercises like back extensions
can help to increase bone
density, which can reduce the
risk of osteoporosis and other
bone-related conditions.
Enhanced athletic performance:
Strong lower back muscles can
help to improve performance in
a variety of sports and activities,
such as running, cycling, and
WO lifting.
Improved shoulder strength:
The side lateral raise helps to
strengthen the lateral deltoid
muscles, which can improve
overall shoulder strength and
stability. Increased muscle tone:
Performing the side lateral raise
on a regular basis can help to
improve muscle tone and
definition in the shoulders.
stand with your feet shoulder-width apart
Improved posture: Strong
and hold a dumbbell in each hand. Keep
shoulder muscles can help to
your arms straight and palms facing each
improve posture by pulling the
other. Slowly raise the dumbbells out to the
shoulders back and helping to
WO side lateral raise sides, leading with your elbows, until your
hold the spine in proper
arms are parallel to the ground. Hold this
alignment. Increased bone
position for a few seconds, then lower the
density: Strength training
dumbbells back down. Repeat for several
exercises like the side lateral
repetitions.
raise can help to increase bone
density, which can reduce the
risk of osteoporosis and other
bone-related conditions.
Enhanced athletic performance:
Strong shoulder muscles can
help to improve performance in
a variety of sports and activities,
such as swimming, throwing,
and boxing.
Improved tricep strength: Tricep
extensions help to strengthen
the tricep muscles, which can
improve overall upper arm
strength and stability. Increased
muscle tone: Performing tricep
extensions on a regular basis
can help to improve muscle
stand in front of a cable machine and attach tone and definition in the
a straight or angled bar to the low pulley. triceps. Improved posture:
Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, hands Strong tricep muscles can help
slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. to improve posture by pulling
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart the shoulders back and helping
tricep extension (cable) and your knees slightly bent. Keeping your to hold the spine in proper
upper arms close to your sides, extend your alignment.Increased bone
arms to push the bar down, straightening density: Strength training
your elbows. Hold this position for a few exercises like tricep extensions
seconds, then slowly return to the starting can help to increase bone
position. Repeat for several repetitions. density, which can reduce the
risk of osteoporosis and other
bone-related conditions.
Enhanced athletic performance:
Strong tricep muscles can help
to improve performance in a
variety of sports and activities,
such as swimming, throwing,
WO and boxing.
Improved upper body strength:
Bicep curls help to build and
strengthen the muscles in your
arms, which can make everyday
activities such as lifting or
carrying objects easier.
Improved muscle definition: By
increasing the size and strength
Each hand should be facing up as you
of your biceps muscles, bicep
grasp the grips that are attached to the
curls can help to improve
cable, keeping your wrists, elbows, and
muscle definition and give your
shoulders in a straight line at a distance of
arms a more toned appearance.
roughly a shoulder's width. Bending the
Improved functional fitness:
elbows and maintaining them close to the
WO bicep curls (cable) Strong biceps muscles can help
midline of the body, raise the weights
to improve your overall upper
toward the shoulders. Put the weight back in
body strength and functional
the beginning position by lowering it
fitness, which can be beneficial
gradually. Keep your chest still and only
for activities such as sports,
move your arms.
gardening, or household
chores.Improved mental and
physical well-being: Engaging in
regular physical activity, such
as bicep curls, has been shown
to improve mental well-being
and reduce the risk of certain
health conditions, such as
obesity and heart disease.
start by adjusting the foot straps so that your
feet are secure. Sit on the seat with your
knees bent and grab the handle with an
overhand grip. Lean back slightly and
straighten your legs to extend the handle.
Rowing on a rowing machine
Use your arms and legs to push and pull the
(also called an indoor rower) is
handle, simulating the motion of rowing a
rowing machine a great way to get a full-body
boat. Keep your back straight and avoid
cardiovascular and strength-
rounding your shoulders. As you row, your
training workout.
feet should remain in the straps and your
body should move as one unit. When you're
finished, return the handle to the starting
position and carefully get off the machine.
WU Repeat for several repetitions.
stand shoulder with the part. bring your
arms out and at a 90 degree angle with you
bear hugs are good for
legs and hips. bring them in to the point
increasuing arm strenth and
where you are hugging yourself and reapeat
WU bear hugs reducing mucle tention on the
this. each hug should be around 2 to 3 sec
joints of the arms and upper
in lenth and your arms shoud always be up
body above the core.
at a 90 angle even when you are huging
yourself
Improved shoulder mobility:
Arm circles help to stretch and
strengthen the muscles in the
shoulders, which can improve
overall shoulder mobility and
flexibility. Improved upper body
start by standing with your feet shoulder- strength: The circular motion of
width apart and your arms extended out to arm circles requires the use of
the sides at shoulder level. Begin by making the muscles in the shoulders,
small, forward circles with your arms, upper back, and arms, which
gradually increasing the size of the circles can help to improve upper body
as you become more comfortable. After a strength. Improved posture:
few repetitions, switch directions and make Strong shoulder muscles can
backward circles with your arms. Continue help to improve posture by
arm circles to alternate between forward and backward helping to keep the shoulders in
circles for several repetitions. As you proper alignment. Improved
perform the stretch, be sure to keep your functional fitness: Improved
shoulders relaxed and avoid tensing up. shoulder mobility and strength
Dynamic stretching arm circles are a great can be beneficial for activities
way to improve flexibility and range of such as sports, lifting, or
motion in your shoulders, upper back, and carrying objects. Improved
arms. They can also help to reduce muscle mental and physical well-being:
tension and promote relaxation. Engaging in regular physical
activity, such as arm circles,
has been shown to improve
mental well-being and reduce
the risk of certain health
conditions, such as obesity and
WU heart disease.
the benefits of painters are
mosly in increased muscle
mobitlity. Improved core
strength: Painters require you to
maintain a stable, plank
position, which can help to
strengthen the muscles in your
core, including your abs, lower
back, and obliques. Improved
shoulder stability: The reaching
motion in painters helps to
strengthen the muscles in your
shoulders and improve shoulder
stability. Improved upper body
movre arms up and down in a straid forward strength: The combination of
derection. make sure you are controlling the the plank position and the
WU painters
speed of your arms and going from reaching motion can help to
completly up to completly down strengthen the muscles in your
arms, chest, and upper back.
Improved functional fitness:
Improved core strength and
shoulder stability can be
beneficial for activities such as
sports, lifting, or carrying
objects. Improved mental and
physical well-being: Engaging in
regular physical activity, such
as painters, has been shown to
improve mental well-being and
reduce the risk of certain health
conditions, such as obesity and
heart disease.
Tight chest muscles can cause
the shoulders to round forward,
leading to poor posture.
Stretching the chest muscles
can help to improve posture by
lengthening tight muscles and
promoting better alignment.
Regularly stretching the chest
muscles can increase flexibility
in these muscles, making it
easier to perform activities such
as reaching, lifting, and twisting
without discomfort or injury.
Chest stretching can help to
relieve muscle tension and
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart,
discomfort in the chest,
and place your hands behind your head,
shoulders, and upper back.
with your elbows pointing out to the sides.
People who spend a lot of time
Gently push your elbows back, while
working on a computer, playing
CD chest stretch keeping your hands on your head,
video games or do other
stretching your chest muscles. Hold the
repetitive upper body motions,
stretch for 15-30 seconds, or as long as is
may experience strain in the
comfortable. Relax your arms and repeat
chest, shoulders, and upper
the stretch.
back. Stretching can help to
alleviate this strain and prevent
pain. Regularly stretching the
chest muscles can help to
prevent injury by keeping the
muscles flexible and strong, and
can also help to improve overall
muscle balance. By increasing
flexibility and reducing muscle
tension, chest stretching can
also help to improve
performance in sports and other
physical activities that rely on
upper body strength and
flexibility.
Foam rolling can help to
increase flexibility in muscles by
breaking up adhesions and
knots, which can limit the range
of motion of a joint. By breaking
up adhesions and increasing
blood flow, foam rolling can help
Start by positioning the foam roller under the to reduce muscle soreness,
muscle group you wish to target (such as especially after intense
your quadriceps, hamstrings, or IT band). workouts. By releasing muscle
Using your body weight, slowly roll back and tension and improving flexibility,
forth over the foam roller, applying pressure foam rolling can help to improve
to the targeted muscle group. When you find muscle performance and
CD foam rolling a tender spot, hold the roller in place and reduce the risk of injury. As you
breathe deeply for 20-30 seconds or until roll over the muscle, pressure is
the discomfort subsides. Move on to the applied to the blood vessels and
next section of muscle and repeat the increase blood flow and oxygen
process. You can also use a smaller foam to the muscles. Foam rolling
ball to target specific areas, or use a roller can help to prepare muscles for
with knobs for a more intense pressure. activity by increasing blood flow
and muscle temperature, and
also can be used to cool down
and decrease muscle soreness
after activity. Foam rollers are
inexpensive and lightweight,
making them easy to take with
you on the go or use at home.
Elliptical machines provide a
cardiovascular workout without
the impact on your joints,
making it a good option for
people with joint pain or injuries.
Elliptical machines work
multiple muscle groups,
including the legs, glutes, core,
Start by adjusting the machine to your
and upper body, providing a full-
height and preferences. This may include
body workout Many elliptical
adjusting the resistance, incline, and foot
machines come with pre-set
pedals.Stand on the foot pedals, holding
programs and allow for
onto the handles for balance. Start by
adjustments of resistance and
moving your legs in a fluid, elliptical motion,
incline, providing a variety of
simulating the motion of walking or running.
CD eleptical workout options to challenge
Keep a steady pace and focus on keeping
your fitness level and prevent
your form proper, maintaining an upright
boredom. Elliptical machines
posture and engaging your core. Adjust the
have adjustable resistance and
resistance and incline to challenge yourself
incline options, you can set the
and vary your workout Warm up for 5-10
machine to match your fitness
minutes and cool down for the same amount
level and progress over time.
of time.
Elliptical machines are an
effective way to improve
cardiovascular fitness, increase
muscle endurance, and burn
calories. Ellipticals can be used
by people of all fitness levels,
from beginners to athletes, and
for people of all ages.
Focus:
Build lower body strength
MOBILITY/WARM UP
Movement Muscles/Body Parts Details (reps. time, focus)
7 mins, one time, increase heart rate and
treadmill cardio, legs break a sweat
high knees quds, hamstrings, break a sweat, dynamic strech
break a sweat increase mobility and
scater strides legs, hamstring, quadraceps flexability
WORKOUT
STRETCH/COOL DOWN
Stretch/Movement Muscles Time Details
treadmill cardio 5 mins slowly lower hear rate by active rocovery, pic
hamstring stretch hamstrings, legs 30 secs loosen up mucles that were titened specificly
Calf stretch calf, gastronemeus, soleus 30 secs loosen up lower leg muscles
30 secs
per
foam rolling all worked muscles muscle loosen up all remaning muscels that gave be
Glossary
(Under "Section" indicate warm up, workout, cool down by using WU, WO, CD)
Section Exercise Name How to Perform Benefits and Muscles
Squats are a great exercise for
strengthening the legs and
buttocks, as well as the core
muscles of the back and
abdomen. They can also
improve flexibility and mobility in
the hips and ankles. In addition,
stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, squats can help to increase
toes facing forward, and arms at your sides. bone density, which can reduce
Then, lower your body as if you were going the risk of osteoporosis.
to sit back into a chair, pushing your hips Regular squatting can also
back and bending your knees. Keep your improve balance and
WO squats
chest up and your head facing forward as coordination, and may help to
you lower. When your thighs are parallel to reduce the risk of falls in older
the ground, pause briefly and then push adults. Finally, squats are a
through your heels to return to the starting functional exercise that can help
position. you perform everyday tasks,
such as picking up objects from
the ground or climbing stairs,
with greater ease.
STRETCH/COOL DOWN
Stretch/Movement Muscles Time Details
eliptical cardio, full body 5 mins 5 mins, medium speed, lower heart rate
Chest stretch chest, pectoalis major 30 secs 30 secs per arm, lower heart rate
foam rolling upper body 30 secs on
repeatf
the back
for evory
arms mucle
and chest
worked
Glossary
(Under "Section" indicate warm up, workout, cool down by using WU, WO, CD)
Section Exercise Name How to Perform Benefits and Muscles
Anchor your glutes to the seat when you sit
down in the machine. To support your spine,
The lat pulldown helps to build
tighten ("brace") your abdominal muscles.
and strengthen the muscles in
Throughout the exercise, try to keep your
the back, which can improve
low back from arching. Reach up and take
overall back strength and
hold of the bar with both tightly closed
stability. Strong back muscles
hands. Pull shoulders back and down and
can help to improve posture by
raise your arms overhead (attempt to hold
keeping the spine in proper
this position throughout the exercise). Lean
alignment. Improved back
back slightly and support yourself with your
strength can be beneficial for
legs (low back). Keep your head and spine
WO lat pulldown activities such as sports, lifting,
in alignment. Exhale slowly, then begin to
or carrying objects. Engaging in
bring the bar downward toward the top or
regular physical activity, such
middle of your chest by first depressing
as lat pulldowns, has been
(lowering) your scapulae. During the pulling
shown to improve mental well-
motion, try not to lean any further to the
being and reduce the risk of
back. Pull steadily until the bar approaches
certain health conditions, such
or your chest is touched. Allow the bar to go
as obesity and heart disease.
upward until your elbows are fully extended,
then slowly return to your starting position
by allowing your scapula to rise slightly.
Replicate the action.
The bench press helps to build
and strengthen the muscles in
the chest, shoulders, and
triceps, which can improve
overall upper body strength. By
increasing the size and strength
When holding a barbell, spread your hands
of your chest, shoulder, and
somewhat wider than shoulder width while
tricep muscles, the bench press
lying face up on a flat bench. Press the feet
can help to improve muscle
into the ground and the hips into the bench
definition and give your upper
while lifting the bar off the rack. Allowing the
body a more toned appearance.
elbows to stretch out to the side, slowly
WO bench press Improved upper body strength
lower the bar to the chest. In order to raise
can be beneficial for activities
the weight straight up and return to the
such as sports, lifting, or
beginning position, stop when the elbows
carrying objects. Engaging in
are just below the bench and press your feet
regular physical activity, such
firmly into the ground.
as bench press, has been
shown to improve mental well-
being and reduce the risk of
certain health conditions, such
as obesity and heart disease.
WORKOUT
STRETCH/COOL DOWN
Stretch/Movement Muscles Time Details
treadmill cardio 5 mins slowly lower hear rate by active rocovery, pic
Calf stretch hamstrings, legs 30 secs loosen up mucles that were titened specificly
foam rolling calf, gastronemeus, soleus 30 secs loosen up lower leg muscles
Glossary
(Under "Section" indicate warm up, workout, cool down by using WU, WO, CD)
Section Exercise Name How to Perform Benefits and Muscles
Squats are a great exercise for
strengthening the legs and
buttocks, as well as the core
muscles of the back and
abdomen. They can also
improve flexibility and mobility in
stand with your feet shoulder-width apart,
the hips and ankles. In addition,
toes facing forward, and arms at your sides.
squats can help to increase
Then, lower your body as if you were going
bone density, which can reduce
to sit back into a chair, pushing your hips
the risk of osteoporosis.
back and bending your knees. Keep your
WO squats(med ball) Regular squatting can also
chest up and your head facing forward as
improve balance and
you lower. When your thighs are parallel to
coordination, and may help to
the ground, pause briefly and then push
reduce the risk of falls in older
through your heels to return to the starting
adults. Finally, squats are a
position.
functional exercise that can help
you perform everyday tasks,
such as picking up objects from
the ground or climbing stairs,
with greater ease.