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Advanced Korean-American Tuesday

Upper Strength

Denser pressing/pulling volume.

55 min Chest Back Shoulders Barbell Cable Machine Barbell or Dumbbell Dumbbell + Bench Dumbbell
The Work

Exercise Breakdown

1

Bench Press

Chest · Barbell
5
Sets
6
Reps
120s
Rest
2
RIR

Lying on a bench, lower a barbell to the chest and press back to lockout.

2

Seated Cable Row

Back · Cable Machine
5
Sets
12
Reps
60s
Rest
2
RIR

Seated at a low pulley, pull the handle to the torso while keeping the back upright.

3

Overhead Press

Shoulders · Barbell or Dumbbell
4
Sets
6
Reps
120s
Rest
2
RIR

Press a weight from shoulder height to full lockout overhead.

4

Dumbbell Fly

Chest · Dumbbell + Bench
4
Sets
15
Reps
45s
Rest
2
RIR

A chest isolation exercise performed lying on a bench, using a wide arcing motion to target the pectoral muscles through horizontal shoulder adduction.

5

Dumbbell Bent-Over Row

Back · Dumbbell
4
Sets
12
Reps
60s
Rest
2
RIR

Hinge at the hips with dumbbells in each hand, pull both weights from a hang to the ribcage together, squeezing the shoulder blades.

6

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Shoulders · Dumbbell
4
Sets
15
Reps
45s
Rest
2
RIR

An isolation exercise that targets the lateral (medial) deltoid through shoulder abduction.

This program is a structured, real-world training plan built for genuine progression — not tied to a specific fictional character. Results depend on genetics, consistency, nutrition, and recovery, and typically take months, not weeks. Scale every exercise to your own level.