Sleek + Sexy Upper Bod Workout!
By Katrina Scott onLookin' đ„đ„đ„Â in that strapless dress!!
Strong arms and sculpted abs are #goals, especially with holiday party season upon us. (Hello, sexy, sparkly dresses!) Today's workout will tone your shoulders, triceps, biceps, upper back, and core. Get ready to FLEX those muscles at your next bash! Santa will be SO impressed ;)
Move Guide
Go through the entire routine 3 times!
Plank Tuck Jumps
Tones lower abs and shoulders! Boosts your heart rate!
Begin in a plank position with hands directly below shoulders and core engaged. Hop feet forward while keeping booty low. Immediately hop feet back to starting position.
Complete 31 reps.
Arnold Press
Sculpts triceps, shoulders, and chest!
Start holding 2Â dumbbells directly in front of your face with arms bent at a 90-degree angle. Open arms out to the side, maintaining the bend at the elbow. From there, press arms directly up to full extension. Return to start by reversing the entire movement.
Complete 31 reps.
Chop + Knee Raise
Chisels obliques!
Begin standing with a dumbbell raised above your head, weight shifted into your right foot. Raise your left knee and lower the dumbbell down to meet at center. Return to start.
Complete 31 reps, then switch sides.
Dumbbell Crunch
Sculpts your core!
Lay with your back on an exercise ball, dumbbell held directly in front of your chest. Slowly lift your shoulders up and off of the ball while keeping the dumbbell in front of you. Return to start.
Complete 31 reps.
Plank Tricep Kickback
Strengthens shoulders, triceps, and core!
Begin in a plank position with hands directly below the shoulders. Hold a dumbbell in one hand with elbow bent at a 90-degree angle, upper arm by your side. While keeping your upper arm in the same position, extend lower arm behind you. Slowly return to start.
Complete 31 reps, then switch sides.
Side Plank Shoulder Raise
Sculpts shoulders, upper back, and core!
Begin in a side plank with hand directly below shoulder and core engaged. With your free hand, hold a dumbbell across your body. Slowly raise the dumbbell across your body until your arms and body form a "T" shape. Slowly lower dumbbell back to start.
Complete 31 reps, then switch sides.
V-Sit Curl + Shoulder Press
Tones core, biceps, and shoulders!
Begin in a v-sit position with core engaged. Hold a dumbbell in each hand. While keeping feet off the ground, curl weights toward your chest then press arms directly above your head. Slowly lower back to start.
Complete 31 reps.