Upper body workouts

Upper body workouts

Want to incorporate more upper body workouts into your fitness routine. Follow our handy guide to the best exercises for promoting muscle strength and flexibility, and enjoy the numerous health and performance benefits they bring.

Intro to upper body workouts

Upper body workouts target everything from your abdominal muscles (abs) to your arms, and are a great way to build strength, burn body fat, and encourage muscle growth (depending on your goals). From push ups to pull ups, this is a broad area of exercise suited to all experience levels, and is easy to do at both home and the gym, too.

The best upper body workouts

There are loads of different upper body workouts, and we’ve provided a handy list to help you find the best one to meet your goals. Click on each item for a step-by-step guide.

• Arm exercises

• Dumbbell chest exercises

• Dumbbell back exercises

• Dumbbell shoulder exercises

• Chest workouts for home

• Dumbbell arm exercises

• Pull ups

• Push ups

• Planks

• Flat stomach workouts

• Arm toning exercises

• Arm circles

• Barbell bicep curls

• Yoga at home

• Bicep exercises for home

• Triceps exercises for home

• Ab exercises

Want to learn more?

Most upper body exercises are quick and easy to do at home or the gym, but using the correct form is essential to avoiding discomfort and injury. Why not get in touch with your local Gym and speak to one of our friendly personal trainers to create an individualised workout plan that works for you? Find your fit with The Gym Group today.