I have been getting a lot of comments recently for a basic full upper body workout.
This is for anyone who is looking for a simple workout that will focus strictly on the upper body.
Give it a try and let us know what you think!
- This entire workout should take approx. 1 hour.
- Complete 3 sets per exercise before moving onto the next exercise
- Stick with 10-12 reps per set.
- If your not sure what is an approperiate weight, the key is the last 2 reps of the set should be challenging. For example: If we are doing lat pull downs with 70 lbs and we are aiming for 12 reps, if at 10 reps it is easy, then by all means increase the weight for the next set.
- Take 1 min break between sets, and 2 min break between exercises
- Ps DB stands for dumb bell
Warm up:
- 10 min stairclimber (moderate speed)
Back
- Wide grip lat pull downs
- DB rows
Chest
- DB Incline Bench
- Machine flys
Shoulders
- Machine Military Press
- DB Side Laterals
Biceps
- Straight bar curls
- Seated DB Hammer curls (alternating sides)
Triceps
- Bench Dips
- Cable Straight bar tricep extensions
- 5 min walk on low incline treadmill
- Foam roll
Or let me know if you would like to see a full video of me demonstrating this workout!
Till Next time....
-Kate
 |
| This weeks motivation |
Are the example lifts you give on this blog oriented more for body building or strength gains? It seems to be more oriented towards body building (based on the amount of reps and time in between sets). Is it possible to get more workouts that would lead to more gains in strength rather than size of muscles
ReplyDeleteThe lifts provided are more designed towards a bodybuilder. I can certainly put up a blog targeting more strengths for the next post!
Delete