41 Min Total Upper Body Strength: Day 52 of HR12WEEK 5.0
Heather Robertson- Duration
- 40 min
- Level
- Intermediate
- Body Focus
- Upper Body
- Est. Calories
- ~281 kcal
Biceps, triceps, shoulders, chest and back in 41 minutes: three dumbbell circuits with a warm-up and cool-down stretch.
Day 52 of the HR12WEEK 5.0 plan is a complete upper body session: after a warm-up, three circuits of 40 seconds on and 20 off, two rounds each, work the biceps, triceps, shoulders, chest and back. Expect raises, curls and presses plus compound moves such as burpee and press, bear crawls and clean and press, then a closing cool down and stretch.
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Who Is It For?
Intermediate exercisers with a mat and dumbbells in a few weights who want a structured upper body day at home.
Who Is It Not For?
Not ideal without dumbbells, or if you need a low-impact session, since the circuits include burpees and bear crawls.
Key Benefits
Strengthens biceps, triceps, shoulders, chest and back in timed circuits, with a few compound moves that raise your heart rate.
Things to Keep in Mind
Choose dumbbells you can control, and ease off the push-ups, bear crawls and burpees if your wrists or shoulders feel strained.
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