Ron Betta
Here’s an upper-body blast workout by Ron Betta; a Fitness Lifestyle Coach based in Orlando, Florida and author of Outstanding You: Discover, Design and Achieve Ultimate Fitness. You can visit Ron’s blog here. You can do this workout every third day to stay conditioned. It’s a simple workout that really challenges the chest, back... Read More »
The Best Chest
Today’s workout routine is simple and focuses on the chest. The best way to do this upper body workout is with a partner taking turns. I have found that working with a partner challenges you and intensifies the workout, making this one of the best chest workouts! Warm up: 10 minutes on elliptical machine, then 5 minutes indoor row Chest Workout... Read More »
Tabata Chest
Today, let’s blast our chest and triceps with this upper body Tabata chest workout routine (intense 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off for 4 minutes) for a great workout to get your heart rate up, build muscle, boost metabolism and shred the fat! Warm up: jog 1 mile Tabata Workout Routine: - Exercise 1, Tabata Bench Press; do as many reps as you can... Read More »
Impeccable PECS
Do you have flawless, impeccable pecs? Try this free upper body workout routine that will leave your chest and pecs burning for more. Warm up: Indoor row for 1k, or your choice of cardio equipment for 10 minutes, 1 minute planks Chest Workout Routine: - 10 Hang power cleans: 85 -- 115 LBS men, 45 -- 65LBS women (Don’t know how to do a hang power... Read More »
Figure Competition
This is a special full body workout today. My Twitter friend, Angelique (@MsFitBC) is getting ready for a figure competition and doing full body intense workouts with plyometrics to lose extra body fat. This is a serious competition prep workout that the fitness professionals use. …Think YOU can do it?? Try and tell me what you were able to... Read More »
Pull Ups
Today, we are featuring pulls ups in our Free upper body workout routine. Pull ups are one of the most commonly overlooked exercises but crucial in building upper body strength. Pull ups engage upper body muscles; shoulders, back, biceps, triceps and back. To do a proper pull up; overhand grab the bar and pull up until neck reaches height of hands. Warm... Read More »
Push It
Let’s ‘Push it’ with today’s pushing exercises… Warm up: jog 800 meters (2 laps around track), 2 sets of 20 push ups and 1 minute planks Workout: - Do each exercise 15 reps 1) Incline bench press; Adv = match your body weight, beginner = 40 to 60% of body weight 2) Flat bench press; Adv = match your body weight, beginner... Read More »
Track Star
We are starting this week off with a bang! On Mondays, I like to push my workouts to the limit and get in good cardio. I admit, sometimes running and sprints are not that enjoyable, but push through this workout today and you will feel a sense of accomplishment when finished. Allyson Felix at the Beijing Olympics Warm up: jog 800 meters (2 laps) Workout: -... Read More »
Power Up
Power it up with his upper body workout routine using body weight, bar and kettlebells. Warm up: 10 minutes of cardio (your choice) or Row 1k. Workout: - 10 Hang power cleans: Men 115 lbs, Women 45-75 lbs - 10 Pull ups (use leg band if needed) - 10 Diamond push ups or Body weight bench press - 10 Kettle bell swings; 1.5 pood for men 1/2 pood for women -... Read More »
Don’t let this be you!
Today, maximize this upper body workout incorporating core strength. Yesterday I spent some time watching a few of my favorite teams play football. I get motivated to workout harder from watching competitive sports, and cant wait for my workout today! With the football season in full swing, don’t let this be you… Keep up your workouts! Warm... Read More »
