40 Min Chest & Shoulders Unilateral Strength: HR12WEEK 5.0 Day 27
Heather Robertson- Duration
- 38 min
- Level
- Intermediate
- Body Focus
- Upper Body
- Est. Calories
- ~271 kcal
Unilateral chest and shoulder strength in 40 minutes: three dumbbell circuits and a 4-minute finisher, with a mat and yoga block.
Day 27 of HR12WEEK 5.0 uses unilateral exercises to challenge each side of the body, isolating each side to build muscular balance and symmetry. After a warm-up come three chest and shoulder circuits of 40 seconds on and 20 off, two rounds each, wrapped up by a quick, sweaty 4-minute finisher. The video runs about 39 minutes.
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Who Is It For?
Intermediate lifters with dumbbells in a few weights, a mat and a yoga block who want balanced upper body strength.
Who Is It Not For?
Not ideal without a range of dumbbells or if your shoulders or wrists are sore, since presses and push-up variations load them.
Key Benefits
Builds chest and shoulder strength while evening out left-right imbalances through single-arm and unilateral work.
Things to Keep in Mind
Choose weights you can control on each side, keep your core braced during single-arm moves and ease off if your shoulders or wrists feel strained.
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