Don’t get us wrong, we love a good spin class or hitting the road on our bike. However, this form of exercise shouldn’t be the only type you are getting in week after week. Your upper body is equally important. Those triceps dips and pushups on your handlebars are quite going to get the job done each time, either. You need a full-on upper body workout session at least once a week to balance out all of that lower bodywork you are putting your body through.
We are going to share two workouts (one that doesn’t need equipment and one that uses a set of dumbbells) that you can start incorporating into your routine as soon as today!
Upper Body Workout No Equipment Needed
This workout will be done in supersets. You should complete the two exercises in ‘Superset A’ back to back at least three times through before giving yourself a break and moving on to the next superset.
Superset A:
- 20 Crab Toe Touches
- 15 Plank Up Downs
Superset B:
- 15 Push-ups
- 20 Plank Shoulder Taps
Superset C:
- 30-second Handstand Holds (or Bomber Push-ups)
- 10 Inchworms
Upper Body Workout with a Set of Dumbbells
This workout will be done in supersets. You should complete the two exercises in ‘Superset A’ back to back at least three times through before giving yourself a break and moving on to the next superset.
Superset A:
- 20 Laying DB Chest Press
- 15 Plank Up Downs
Superset B:
- 15 Push-ups
- 20 DB Chest Flies
Superset C:
- 10 DB Around the Worlds
- 20 Bent Over Rows
If you need more of a challenge, start back at the top with Superset A after you have made your way to the end of Superset C but grab your POW first!
