IRON Series 17: 30 Min Complete Upper Body Workout
Caroline Girvan- Duration
- 34 min
- Level
- Intermediate
- Body Focus
- Upper Body
- Est. Calories
- ~244 kcal
Dumbbells, slow reps and dips: a 30-minute upper body session for chest, back, shoulders and triceps.
Caroline Girvan's complete upper body session works the shoulders, back and chest, with the triceps challenged throughout. Sets run 60 seconds with 30 seconds of rest, and a 30-second dip staple (chair, bars or a triceps alternative) returns between exercises. Slow, controlled reps of roughly 8 to 15 matter more than speed.
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Who Is It For?
Lifters with some dumbbell experience, a few weights, a mat and a chair who want a slow, muscle-building upper body session.
Who Is It Not For?
Not ideal without dumbbells in a few different weights, or if your shoulders or wrists are sore, since presses and dips load them.
Key Benefits
Builds shoulder, back, chest and triceps muscle with slow, controlled reps and a timer that keeps the work structured.
Things to Keep in Mind
Choose loads that let you keep form for 8 to 15 slow reps, and swap dips for another triceps move if your shoulders or wrists complain.
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