The NT Loop is the perfect companion for at-home workouts or workouts on the go. Right now, many exercisers are forced to do all their workouts at home with gyms being closed. With that in mind, I decided to put together this great upper body workout using only NT Loops. Hope you enjoy!
Here’s some basic guidelines to follow for this workout:
- Perform the exercises designated with a or b as paired sets; the exercises with a, b, and c as tri-sets; and the exercises with a, b, c and d as quad-sets.
- Completing one round of the exercises in a paired set, tri-set or quad-set is considered one set.
- Rest as little as needed between each exercise within a given paired set, trust or quad-set while still being able to achieve the reps indicated with good control.
- Rest 30 to 60 minutes between completed sets of each paired set, tri-set or quad-set.
*Also, whether or not you need to anchor the band, and if so, at what height, is listed for each exercise pairing/circuit.
Paired-set #1
1a. One-Arm Wide-Elbow Lat Pulldown 3x 12-20 reps each side
1b. One-Arm Rear-Delt Fly 3x 12-20 reps each side
*Anchor the Loop at shoulder height
Paired-set #2
2a. One-Arm Row 3x 12-20 reps each side
2b. One-Arm Pec Fly 3x 12-20 reps each side
*Anchor the Loop at shoulder height
Paired-set #3
3a. Side Shoulder Raises (Bent-Elbow) 3x 12-20 reps each side
3b. One-Arm Faceaway Biceps Curl 3x 12-20 reps each side
*Anchor the Loop at ankle height
Paired-set #4
4a. Straight-Arm Pulldown 3x 12-20 reps each side
4b. Triceps Extension 3x 12-20 reps each side
*Anchor the Loop at overhead height
Finisher #1
5a. Push-Up Triple-Threat (standard or modified) x 2 rounds
5b. Resisted Scapular Retractions 2x 15-30 reps
*No anchor needed – hold the band
Finisher #2
6a. Biceps Curls 2x max
6b. Overhead Triceps Extension (drop-set) 2x max
*No anchor needed – hold the band
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