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# Upper Body Circuit 1 | BridgeAthletic

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Today's #BridgeFit workout is a 10 min upper body circuit.  

Complete all exercises below and then rest for 30 seconds. Repeat 5 times. 

**Exercise 1: Pushup**

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**Cue 1:** Hands on floor, below shoulders, arms extended. Legs extended, toes on floor.

**Cue 2:** Bend at elbows, chest towards ground. Back flat, head neutral.

**Cue 3:** Chest to ground. Arms bent at 90 degree angle. Back flat.

**Cue 4:** Push torso to starting position. Back flat, head neutral. Repeat for prescribed reps.

**Exercise 2: Downward Dog to Overhead Press** 

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**Cue 1:**Position hands under shoulders and toes on floor. Pushup position.

**Cue 2:**Push torso towards feet and lift hips towards the sky. Core tight.

**Cue 3:** Bend at the elbows to lower your face towards the ground. Push through your hands back into position.

**Cue 4:** Repeat for prescribed reps. Controlled, return to starting position.

**Exercise 3:Pillar Bridge to Plank**

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**Cue 1:** Elbows under shoulders, on floor. Legs extended, toes on floor. Hands and forearms on floor.

**Cue 2:** Transition one hand below shoulder. Other elbow on floor. Core tight, head neutral.

**Cue 3:** Transition other hand below shoulder. Lift body to push-up position. Repeat for prescribed reps.

 

 

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