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Upper Body Exercises
Ive signed back up at the local gym to help with cross training. Plus they have longer hours than the pole studio, at least ill get a chance at working out.
I want to work on more moves that require upper body strength – holds, flag, lifts etc. I did some chest flys, push ups, reverse push ups (dips) and worked on my triceps.
Any upper exercises you reccomend?
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Planks, and pull ups. Doing different variations of planks (single handed, opposite arms/legs held straingt out…) and just holding the positions longer all add strength. Downward dog (regiular, and also with single leg extensions). Plus you can do these at home.
We do negative push-ups in class (and those are killes). You start in a plank position, then sloooowwlllyy lower yourself down. When I started those, I'd fall on my face, and I couldn't do a single push up… Now I can do a couple of REAL push-ups (no knees), and hold myself on the pole longer. Good luck!
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Reverse push ups are great too. Start laying flat on your stomach with hands (palms) under your shoulders flat on the floor. Glue your elbows to your sides (rib cage). Tuck you toes under and lift you body in one straight lineoff the floor about 4-6 inches and hold for 10 seconds. Great for chest, arm, shoulder and core strength. Try them and let me know what you think!
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Great suggestions! I need to try the 'Reverse Push Up'… sounds like a butt kicker!
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