Build a bigger upper body from the comfort of your home!
Today’s…
Cardio Round 1…
For today’s cardio, we are going to go on a 5 minute run outside. If it isn’t nice weather outside where you live today, go a head and subsitute this out with jog in place, jumping jacks, etc. for a total of 5 minutes. This is a great way to get your heart rate up and the blood flowing..
Circuit…
Abs…
Stretch
To end the workout, stretch out those muscles to prevent soreness and injury. Recovery is the most important part after working out, so make sure to take care of your body and it will take care of you. Stretch it out for a total of 10 – 15 minutes depending on how much time you have. This article has a great number of stretches you can incorporate into your post workout cool down/recovery routine!
The Best Upper Body Home Workout:
Warmup
Go for a 5 minute run outside!
Circuit
– 3 rounds of the following:
– 30 seconds of pushups
– 30 seconds of high plank lateral raise
– 30 seconds of high plank to elbow plank
– 30 seconds of high plank to down dog
Circuit
– 3 rounds of the following:
– 30 seconds of inch worm
– 30 seconds of high plank shoulder taps
– 30 seconds of pushup with a knee touch
– 30 seconds of mountain climbers
Go for another 5 minute run outside or jog in place for 5 minutes
Abs
– 3 rounds of the following:
– 30 seconds of scissor kicks
– 30 seconds of leg raises
– 30 seconds of cross body climbers
– 30 seconds of roll ups
High Plank to Elbow Plank:
Pushup with a Knee Touch
Plank Shoulder Taps
Plank to Down Dog
Inch Worm
High Plank with Lateral Arm Raises
Pushups
Takeaways
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