Resistance training, also known as strength training, is an essential component of any fitness routine, especially for your upper body. And, despite what some people may tell you, it won’t give you huge, oversized, bulging muscles.
In fact, regularly working out muscles in your arms, back, chest, and shoulders is vital to keeping your upper body strong and giving your muscles definition. If you’re a woman, the benefits of strength training extend far beyond toned, defined muscles.
- Arm exercises
All exercise repetition 10-15 (2-3-sets)
- Dumbbell curls – target muscle – biceps
- Triceps kickback – target muscle – triceps
- Triceps dip – target muscle – triceps and shoulders
- Back exercises
All exercise repetition 12-15 (2-3-sets)
- Resistance band pull apart – target muscle – back, biceps, triceps, and shoulders
- Two-arm dumbbell row – target muscle – back, biceps, triceps, and shoulders
- Wall angels – target muscle – back, neck, and shoulders
- Chest exercises
All exercise repetition 10-15 (2-3-sets)
- Chest press – target muscle – chest, shoulders, triceps
- Mountain climbers – target muscle – chest, shoulders, arms, core, and back
- Shoulder exercises
All exercise repetition 10-15 (3-sets)
- Dumbbell front raise- target muscle – shoulders, specifically the anterior deltoid muscles
- Deltoid raise – target muscle – shoulders, biceps, and triceps
