Upper Body Strength

Single Arm DB Incline Bench (How To, Benefits, Modifications)

Single Arm DB Incline Bench (How To, Benefits, Modifications)

The Single-Arm Dumbbell Incline Bench Press is a unilateral exercise that targets the upper chest while engaging the shoulders, triceps, and core. By working one side at a time, it helps improve strength imbalances and challenges your core stability to prevent rotation. This is an excellent exercise for developing both strength and control. Primary Muscles…

Alternating DB Incline Bench (How To, Benefits & Modifications)

Alternating DB Incline Bench (How To, Benefits & Modifications)

The Alternating Dumbbell Incline Bench Press is a compound exercise that targets the chest while engaging the shoulders and triceps. Performing the movement with one arm at a time challenges your stability, activating the core and stabilizer muscles. This variation is great for building unilateral strength and correcting imbalances. Primary Muscles Worked: Pectoralis Major (Upper…

TRX Push-Ups (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

TRX Push-Ups (How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits)

The TRX Push-Up is a bodyweight exercise that targets the muscles of your chest, shoulders, and core. It involves using suspension training equipment, such as the TRX suspension trainer (or a set of gym rings) to perform the movement. The TRX Push-Up is a challenging exercise that requires control, balance, and strength. It’s a great…

Reverse Cable Crossover (How To, Benefits, Muscles Worked)

Reverse Cable Crossover (How To, Benefits, Muscles Worked)

Reverse Cable Crossovers are a great exercise that targets your rear delts and upper back, helping you work an area of the body that can often be overlooked. This comprehensive guide will provide you with all the information you need to master this exercise, understand its benefits, and incorporate it into your workout routine effectively….

TRX Rear Delt Fly (How To, Benefits, Muscles Worked)

TRX Rear Delt Fly (How To, Benefits, Muscles Worked)

TRX Rear Delt Flys are a dynamic exercise that targets your posterior deltoids, upper back muscles, and significantly contributes to your shoulder stability and overall upper body strength. Often overlooked in many workout regimens, the rear deltoids play a pivotal role in maintaining shoulder health. In this guide, I’ll teach you, step-by-step, how to do…

Spiderman Push-Ups (How To, Benefits, Muscles Worked)

Spiderman Push-Ups (How To, Benefits, Muscles Worked)

Spiderman Push-ups are a challenging and effective variation of the traditional push-up exercise that can help you build strength in multiple muscle groups at once. This exercise is named after the superhero, Spiderman, because it involves bringing your knee towards your elbow in a manner similar to the character’s iconic wall-crawling movements. Spiderman Push-ups primarily…

Plyometric Push-Ups (How To, Benefits, Muscles Worked)

Plyometric Push-Ups (How To, Benefits, Muscles Worked)

Plyometric Push-ups, often called Clapping Push-Ups, are a challenging variation of the classic Push-Up exercise. These Push-Ups incorporate an explosive press off the ground that not only increases the intensity of the exercise but also activates more muscle fibers, leading to greater strength and power gains. Plyometric Push-ups require significant upper body strength, as well…

Medicine Ball Shot Put (How To, Benefits, Muscles Worked)

Medicine Ball Shot Put (How To, Benefits, Muscles Worked)

The Medicine Ball Shot Put is an effective exercise that can help improve your upper body strength, power, and explosive ability. It is a variation of the traditional shot put, using a medicine ball instead of a metal ball. In this guide, I’ll teach you how to properly do Medicine Ball Shot Puts including important…