Chest Endurance Workout - 30min Intermediate
You will push your muscular stamina to the limit with this high-volume chest and triceps session. By combining heavy barbell work with high-rep handle accessories, this workout builds the local endurance needed for sustained performance. It is designed to keep your heart rate elevated while maintaining constant tension on your push muscles.
This is ideal for intermediate lifters or obstacle course racers who need upper body resilience. It also serves swimmers and boxers who require high muscular endurance in their pushing mechanics.
Equipment
Workout Plan
Keep rest periods brief to maximize endurance. Aim for 30-45 seconds between all sets and exercises.
Barbell Bench Press
Chest, Triceps, Abs
Maintain a steady tempo to maximize time under tension with the digital bar.
Standing Chest Press
Chest, Triceps
Engage your core to resist the cables pulling you back as you press forward.
Single Arm Bench Press
Chest, Triceps, Obliques
Fight the rotational pull of the single cable to keep your torso flat on the bench.
Skull Crusher
Triceps
Lower the handles toward your temples while keeping your elbows fixed in place.
Why this order
This workout follows a compound-to-isolation progression to fatigue the largest muscle groups first. Starting with the barbell bench press allows for maximum loading before moving into handle-based stability work and isolation exercises. The high-rep finishers are specifically chosen to maximize metabolic stress in the triceps.
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Start Free with AI CoachFrequently Asked Questions
How much weight should I use for high-rep sets?
Tonal will suggest a weight based on your strength score, but for 15-20 reps, you should feel a deep burn by the 12th rep while maintaining perfect form.
Can I use Spotter Mode during the triceps finisher?
Yes, Spotter Mode is highly recommended for the reverse grip extensions if you start to lose range of motion on the final few reps as it will dynamically reduce weight.
Why are there fewer sets of the isolation moves?
Since we are targeting higher rep ranges, the total volume per set is significantly higher. Two sets of high-rep isolation exercises are sufficient to reach fatigue after compound work.