1Floor or mat![Pike push-up exercise illustration]()
Illustration coming soonPike push-up
Pike push-up
2 × 5–8 controlled reps
Stack the ribs over the pelvis and use a comfortable hand position. Lower under control; choose a lever you can repeat cleanly.
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Upper Body Home
HW12-057 · Variation 1 · HW57
Alternate pushing and pulling/self-resistance with leg or trunk work so upper-body sets are not all performed back to back.
1Prepare2 min
→26 stations × 45 s2 rounds
→3Recover1 min
12:00
total remaining · pauses excluded
Ready · preparation first
Work targets are caps, not a requirement to keep moving.
Your exercises
Work 1 → 6 in order, twice · each 45 s station = up to 30 s work + at least 15 s transition
2Towel![Seated hand-resisted towel row hold exercise illustration]()
Illustration coming soonSeated hand-resisted towel row hold
Seated hand-resisted towel row hold
2 × 15–20 s hold
Sit securely and create modest resistance between hands while drawing one elbow back. Do not attach the towel to a door or furniture.
3Water bottles![Water-bottle biceps curl exercise illustration]()
Illustration coming soonWater-bottle biceps curl
Water-bottle biceps curl
2 × 5–8 controlled reps
Keep the elbow and wrist comfortable. Use only modest resistance and control both directions without straining.
4Bodyweight![Alternating lateral lunge exercise illustration]()
Illustration coming soonAlternating lateral lunge
Alternating lateral lunge
2 × 2–3 reps / side
Keep the whole foot supported. Bend within a controllable range, then stand without bouncing or collapsing inward.
5Mat / floor![Dead-bug opposite arm and leg reach exercise illustration]()
Illustration coming soonDead-bug opposite arm and leg reach
Dead-bug opposite arm and leg reach
2 × 2–3 reps / side
Breathe throughout and keep the pelvis quiet. Shorten the lever or range before the back arches or the shoulders lose support.
6Bodyweight![Step-out jacks exercise illustration]()
Illustration coming soonStep-out jacks
Step-out jacks
2 × 15–25 s comfortable rhythm
Use a pace and route that keep steps controlled. Do not chase speed or breathlessness; leave space to slow down.
Coaching & session plan
HW12-057 · Upper Body Home01 Prepare · 00:00–02:00
- Easy march or seated march · 60 sBegin slowly and check your space.
- Comfortable movement rehearsal · 60 sUse easy versions of the first two stations; extend preparation when needed.
Readiness comes before the clock. Take extra preparation or pause whenever needed.
02 Main work · 02:00–11:00
Follow exercises 1–6 in order, twice. Each 45 s station holds up to 30 s work and at least 15 s recovery or transition.
Effort: 5–7/10; finish with 2–4 good repetitions in reserve. These are 12 station exposures, not 12 maximal strength sets.
03 Scale & progress
Use the easier option named on the exercise card, shorten the lever or range, and stop the work early. Pause the clock when additional recovery or setup time is needed.
Repeat this selection until the target can be completed with stable technique on two occasions. Then change one variable only: range, repetitions within the time cap, or modest resistance. Never progress just to fill the timer.
04 Recover · 11:00–12:00
- Easy walk / march and settle · 60 sEase the pace; do not stop abruptly if still breathing hard.
Exercise cues, sides & easier options
1
Pike push-up · 5–8 controlled reps
Stack the ribs over the pelvis and use a comfortable hand position. Lower under control; choose a lever you can repeat cleanly. Use about 3 s per repetition unless a slower tempo is written. Stop when the target is reached.
Easier: Wall push-up
2
Seated hand-resisted towel row hold · 15–20 s hold
Sit securely and create modest resistance between hands while drawing one elbow back. Do not attach the towel to a door or furniture. Breathe continuously and release before straining.
Easier: Self-resisted one-arm row
3
Water-bottle biceps curl · 5–8 controlled reps
Keep the elbow and wrist comfortable. Use only modest resistance and control both directions without straining. Use capped, non-glass bottles; match loads when two bottles are used. Use about 3 s per repetition unless a slower tempo is written. Stop when the target is reached.
Easier: reduce range, resistance or work time.
4
Alternating lateral lunge · 2–3 reps / side
Keep the whole foot supported. Bend within a controllable range, then stand without bouncing or collapsing inward. Match both sides; the displayed dose is per side. Use about 3 s per repetition and up to 5 s to change sides; the cap includes both sides.
Easier: Chair sit-to-stand
5
Dead-bug opposite arm and leg reach · 2–3 reps / side
Breathe throughout and keep the pelvis quiet. Shorten the lever or range before the back arches or the shoulders lose support. Use about 3 s per repetition and up to 5 s to change sides; the cap includes both sides.
Easier: Dead-bug heel tap
6
Step-out jacks · 15–25 s comfortable rhythm
Use a pace and route that keep steps controlled. Do not chase speed or breathlessness; leave space to slow down. Not a speed test. Recover for the remainder of the station.
Easier: reduce range, resistance or work time.
Before you start
Equipment: Floor or mat; Towel; Water bottles; Mat / floor
Inspect supports and clear the floor. Chairs, steps and benches must not tip or slide. No improvised doorframe anchors, glass weights or unverified hanging supports.
Choose a controllable range and modest effort. Stop for sharp pain, dizziness, chest discomfort or unusual breathlessness.
Stop any movement that causes sharp or increasing pain, dizziness or unusual breathlessness. No pain, calorie-burn or injury-prevention outcome is guaranteed.