Name: Playbook - Joseph Bird - Strength Training Upper Body Workout
Uploaded: 2022-12-01T12:07:27.658Z
Duration: 40 min
Description: Strength Training Upper Body Workout

This workout incorporates body weight exercises, bands, machines and weighted equipment. These exercises will help you sculpt a strong and muscular upper body, improving your core strength for everyday functional fitness.

- Hold the bar with your palms facing away from you in a close grip
- Pull yourself up bringing your elbows to your ribs
- Pause at the top engaging your back 
- Lower slowly until you arms are fully extended

Close grip pull-up

- Grip the bar with preferred width 
- Bring the bar down to your mid chest  
- Push the bar straight up engaging your chest

Flat bench press

- Keep a slight bend at the elbow
- Raise your arms until you reach shoulder height 
- Lower with a slow and controlled movement
- Repeat for the other arm

Dumbbell side raise

- Hinge at the hips to lean forward
- Your knees should be slightly bent
- Pull the dumbbells up keeping your elbows close to your body
- Engage your lats as you pull up 
- Come down in a controlled motion
- Repeat for the other arm

Strength Training Upper Body Workout

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