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30-Minute Push/Pull Strength Block
Balanced push and pull training keeps the shoulder joint healthy and supports the upright posture that becomes increasingly valuable across the decades.
30 min · Kit: Dumbbells, Resistance band (optional)
The session
- 13 min warm-up: shoulder circles, band pull-apart
- 23×10 Push-ups (full or modified)
- 33×10 Dumbbell chest press (floor)
- 43×10 Dumbbell overhead press
- 53×10 Bent-over dumbbell row
- 63×10 Single-arm row each side
- 73×12 Band pull-apart
- 83×10 Rear delt fly
- 93 min: Shoulder, lat, and chest stretch
Worth knowing
- Push/pull training ensures balance between anterior and posterior muscles — important for shoulder health
- The rear delt fly is one of the most overlooked exercises for posture improvement
- Control the lowering phase of every push and press — 3 seconds down
- This session can be done 2× per week as a standalone upper body focus
