Bodyweight workouts for upper body

gilbjeter · 10-08-14, 07:07 PM

I like lifting heavy for legs but not so much for my upper body. I don't like the look I get in my upper body from heavy weights. I do like the way my arms look from body weight work though. My arms looked their best when I did an Insanity rotation but I'm not going there again (too much dread and I'll probably order insanity max 30 I'm dec). I'd like to have one dedicated arm day a week but I want it all body weight work (maybe some weight but nothing heavy with tons of weights, maybe bands are ok for resistance). Any suggestions?

JackieB · 10-08-14, 07:11 PM

When I think body weight workouts, I think Foundation Training, DDP Yoga, and Piyo. Doesn't KCM have a body weight only workout, also?

Jane P. · 10-08-14, 07:12 PM

In Karen Getz's X-train workout, one of the backgrounders does all the exercises using tubing. She also does push-ups. Frankly some of the moves look awkward with a band, but I'm sure you could improvise. Also the dvd is not expensive.

kariev34 · 10-08-14, 07:37 PM

I'm like you, I do great with heavier lifting for my lower body but not for my upper. I only do horizontal conditioning and ballet ballet body upper body download segments.

bfit · 10-08-14, 08:42 PM

Ilaria's Abs and Push-Ups workout is all body weight. It's about half push-up variations and about half ab work.

Pippadog · 10-09-14, 02:42 AM

Hi

I agree that there are few just bodyweight 'upper body workouts'. I tend to rely on yoga for upper body and core. Alot of the practices on udaya focus on this area and they are quite tough. Saying that I do like to work with weights on my upper body and may go a back to STS to work on strength gains for that purpose.

Laura

Demeris · 10-09-14, 06:12 AM

Ballet Body upper body, and there's a 20 mins segment on total body.

eyefit · 10-09-14, 07:19 AM

Horizontal Conditioning!

cherimac · 10-09-14, 08:00 AM

Suzanne Bowen can fry my upper body with light weights and bodyweight exercises.

edensmom · 10-09-14, 09:07 AM

The Dream Body workouts have lots of plank work plus light weights. I had great upper body results from 3x a week. Strong, solid arms but more slender.

I am on week 12 of Kayla Itsines Bikini Body Guide and am very happy with my arms. She might do one weighted exercise in the arm workout. Otherwise it is pushups/burpees/mtn climbers etc. Just one arm day per week. It is a written program though. And very very challenging.

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10-08-14, 07:07 PM
gilbjeter Join Date: Oct 2013	Bodyweight workouts for upper body I like lifting heavy for legs but not so much for my upper body. I don't like the look I get in my upper body from heavy weights. I do like the way my arms look from body weight work though. My arms looked their best when I did an Insanity rotation but I'm not going there again (too much dread and I'll probably order insanity max 30 I'm dec). I'd like to have one dedicated arm day a week but I want it all body weight work (maybe some weight but nothing heavy with tons of weights, maybe bands are ok for resistance). Any suggestions?

10-08-14, 07:11 PM
JackieB VF Supporter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota	When I think body weight workouts, I think Foundation Training, DDP Yoga, and Piyo. Doesn't KCM have a body weight only workout, also? __________________ Jackie Certified Essentrics Instructor, Level 4---February 2017 Yoga Tune Up Roll Model Method Practitioner---December 2021 "Movement is a privilege. You don't have to exercise. You get to exercise. Visit a person whose mobility is severely limited, and you'll appreciate the distinction. Do what you can, count yourself lucky, heal yourself in the process." Essentrics Colorado

10-08-14, 07:12 PM
Jane P. VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Colorado Springs	In Karen Getz's X-train workout, one of the backgrounders does all the exercises using tubing. She also does push-ups. Frankly some of the moves look awkward with a band, but I'm sure you could improvise. Also the dvd is not expensive. __________________ "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." Leo Tolstoy

10-08-14, 07:37 PM
kariev34 Join Date: Oct 2010	I'm like you, I do great with heavier lifting for my lower body but not for my upper. I only do horizontal conditioning and ballet ballet body upper body download segments.

10-08-14, 08:42 PM
bfit Join Date: Nov 2005	Ilaria's Abs and Push-Ups workout is all body weight. It's about half push-up variations and about half ab work.

10-09-14, 02:42 AM
Pippadog Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK	Hi I agree that there are few just bodyweight 'upper body workouts'. I tend to rely on yoga for upper body and core. Alot of the practices on udaya focus on this area and they are quite tough. Saying that I do like to work with weights on my upper body and may go a back to STS to work on strength gains for that purpose. Laura

10-09-14, 06:12 AM
Demeris Join Date: Dec 2006	Ballet Body upper body, and there's a 20 mins segment on total body.

10-09-14, 07:19 AM
eyefit VF Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: wisconsin	Horizontal Conditioning! __________________ Colleen

10-09-14, 08:00 AM
cherimac Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Georgia	Suzanne Bowen can fry my upper body with light weights and bodyweight exercises. __________________ Cheri

10-09-14, 09:07 AM
edensmom Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pacific NW	The Dream Body workouts have lots of plank work plus light weights. I had great upper body results from 3x a week. Strong, solid arms but more slender. I am on week 12 of Kayla Itsines Bikini Body Guide and am very happy with my arms. She might do one weighted exercise in the arm workout. Otherwise it is pushups/burpees/mtn climbers etc. Just one arm day per week. It is a written program though. And very very challenging.