This Upper-Body Workout Is All You Need to Build Strong Arms and Shoulders

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If you want to work your arms, back, and chest at the gym, look no further than this six-exercise upper-body workout that’ll get you in, out, and feeling strong in no time. This upper-body gym workout is structured in supersets, which just means you’ll be alternating between two different exercises that work separate muscle groups. Because the first muscle group gets a break when you’re doing the second exercise, you can blast through this workout with minimal rest, which saves time and increases your calories burned.

You can do supersets in any workout, but today we’re focusing on your upper body. If you want sculpted arms, or want to be able to carry shopping bags (and everything else) more easily, you’ve got to strengthen your upper body. This gym workout is a great start, and it’s going to target your chest, triceps, biceps, shoulders, and back. Check out the full workout below and get ready to work your upper body!

— Additional reporting by Maggie Ryan

Upper-Body Strength Warmup and Directions

Equipment needed: Before getting started, grab a set of medium dumbbells. If you’re a beginner, I recommend using five- to 10-pound dumbbells. If you’re more advanced, start with 10- to 15-pound dumbbells. You can also use this guide to figure out how much weight you should lift.

Directions: Once you’ve selected your weights, you’ll need to warm up; try this upper-body warmup. This workout should be completed in supersets, taking little to no rest in between each exercise. For example, in superset one, you’ll do a set of dumbbell bench press immediately followed by a set of band assisted pull-ups. Take no more than 60 seconds of rest after you complete the superset, then repeat. As always, listen to your body and take rest and hydrate as needed.

Upper-Body Strength Workout

Superset 1: Do three sets

  • Exercise 1: Dumbbell bench press: 15 reps
  • Exercise 2: Banded assisted pull-up: eight reps

Superset 2: Do three sets

  • Exercise 1: Overhead shoulder press: 12 reps
  • Exercise 2: Single-arm row: 12 reps on each arm

Superset 3: Do three sets

  • Exercise 1: Biceps curl: 12 reps
  • Exercise 2: Overhead triceps extension: 12 reps

Keep reading for detailed explanation of how to do each of these exercises.

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