WHAT:The ultimate upper-body routine.
YOU’LL NEED:Two sets of weights.
If you think, “That was easy!”
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at the end of a set, go up in weight.
HOW:Your goal is 3 sets of 12 reps of each move twice a week on alternate days.
Work up to it.
You totally got this!
Triangle Push-Up
Works: triceps, shoulders, chest, abs
Start in a plank.
Walk hands together so thumbs and forefingers form a triangle.
Do a complete push-up (as shown) for 1 rep. Too tough?
Use arms to lift yourself off chair.
Bend elbows to draw weights to rib cage, then bend right knee and lean slightly forward.
Maintain this position as you straighten arms behind you (as shown); pause for 1 count.
Lower arms to start for 1 rep. Do 12 reps, switching legs halfway through.
Lower arms out to sides to hover just above floor.
Lower weights until forearms are parallel to floor, then curl weights toward chest (as shown).
Stand and straighten arms overhead.
Stand, keeping arm lifted and eyes on weight.
Lower to start for 1 rep. Do 12 reps. Switch sides; repeat.
Repeat, switching arm positions, for 1 rep. Do 12 reps.
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