Upper Body Workouts

Upper body workouts target certain major parts of the body which include chest, upper arms and back. These body parts are the major elements in the over all personality. In other words strong and attractive chest arms, chest and back give a whole new look to the personality in addition to the major health benefits.

Tools for the upper body workouts

There are many workout tools for the upper portion of the body. Working out with these tools tones the body muscles and makes them stronger and flexible. These tools are meant to provide resistance to the upper body muscles which make body muscles thicker and strong. Most of these tools include weights of different types such as dumbbell, water bottle, barbell, medicinal ball and such others tools. The time given to one workout and the number of repetitions for one upper body workout may not be same for all but the number of repetitions should not exceed 10 and total time taken in doing one exercise should not exceed 8 to 9 minutes. Moreover there should be warming session before starting the upper body workouts. And it may be painful to start and continue these workouts. Therefore the amount of weight should be judicious and overdoing of the workouts has to be avoided.

Description of upper body workouts

1. Shoulders and chest: To work shoulder and chest, keep the hands facing up and hold the weight while lying on the back. Now lift the arms above the chest. Repeat this exercise at least 5 to 10 times.
2. Chest and back: Sit in a supported position keeping the back and legs straight. Now hold the weight in the hands giving them chest support and try to lift the weight by pushing and pulling. It should be repeated at least 5 times.
3. Shoulders and back: The workout for shoulder and back is slow and more focused. Here upper back and shoulder muscles are tensed and then shrugged up and down many times. It makes the back and shoulder muscles stronger and more flexible.
4. Upper arms and shoulders: In this exercise weight is gripped in the palms while keeping the hands straight above the head. Now bring arms forward without bending the elbow. This way palms are brought close to the shoulder level and the process is repeated many times.
5. Back, shoulder and upper arms: Stand with feet apart and keep the arms holding weight down against the body. Now lift the weight close to the chin and return back to the original position. This workout work muscles in the arm, back and shoulder also.
6. Chest and arms: To work the chest and arms muscles push ups are the best workouts. Push ups are done on the floor keeping the body straight and face lying in the downward direction. Here back is pushed in upward and down direction and is repeated many times as per the stamina.

Here the secret of success lies in the regularity. If the workouts are done in sequence the good result is inevitable.