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Pull Fat Loss Workout - 45min Advanced

This advanced pull session maximizes metabolic demand through high intensity supersets and heavy compound lifts. By combining vertical and horizontal pulling patterns with core intensive movements, you will torch calories while building a powerful back and biceps. This workout is designed specifically for experienced lifters looking to maintain muscle mass during a fat loss phase.

This is for advanced lifters and athletes who want to shred body fat without sacrificing pulling strength or upper body volume. It is ideal for those who enjoy high tempo sessions that challenge both muscular endurance and stability.

45mDuration
8Exercises
22Total Sets
Back, BicepsMuscles

Equipment

StraightBarHandles

Workout Plan

Rest 60s between heavy compound sets, 30s during handle based supersets, and 45s for high rep finishers.

StraightBar
Superset
Barbell Bent Over Row

Barbell Bent Over Row

Back, Biceps, Abs

Engage Tonal's Eccentric mode to resist the weight as you lower the bar for a deeper back burn.

4 x 8
Barbell Biceps Curl

Barbell Biceps Curl

Biceps, Forearms

Keep your elbows pinned to your ribs and don't let the digital weight pull your shoulders forward.

3 x 12
StraightBar
Superset
Barbell Chinup

Barbell Chinup

Back, Biceps, Abs

Pull the bar to your chest and control the descent against Tonal's constant tension.

3 x 8

Barbell Straight Arm Pulldown

Back, Shoulders

Keep a slight bend in your elbows and focus on sweeping the bar toward your thighs.

2 x 20
Handles
Superset
Pillar Bridge w/ Row

Pillar Bridge w/ Row

Abs, Back, Shoulders

Maintain a perfectly flat plank and fight the cable's urge to rotate your torso.

3 x 12
Standing Single Arm Row

Standing Single Arm Row

Back, Biceps, Obliques

Drive your elbow back and squeeze your shoulder blade toward your spine on every rep.

2 x 15
Handles
Superset
Seated Biceps Curl

Seated Biceps Curl

Biceps, Forearms

Use the bench for stability and fully extend your arms to maximize the range of motion.

2 x 15
Neutral Lat Pulldown

Neutral Lat Pulldown

Back, Biceps, Abs

Focus on pulling your elbows down toward your hips to fully engage the lats.

3 x 10

Why this order

We start with heavy barbell rows to prime the CNS and maximize recruitment, then transition into handle based supersets to maintain a high heart rate for fat loss. Ending with high rep barbell finishers ensures total muscle exhaustion and metabolic stress while minimizing equipment changes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How should I adjust the weight for fat loss?

Tonal will automatically suggest weights based on your history, but aim for a weight that allows you to complete the final rep with 1-2 reps left in the tank to maintain high intensity.

Can I use the bar for the lat pulldowns instead?

While the bar is an option, using the handles for the Neutral Lat Pulldown allows for a more natural grip and better range of motion to target the lats effectively during this high tempo session.

Is it okay to skip the rest periods?

To maximize the fat loss benefits, keep your rest brief at 30 to 45 seconds, but if your form starts to break down on advanced moves like the Pillar Bridge Row, take an extra 15 seconds to reset.