Searching
for the best
upper body workout routine
can feel like quite the
challenge. You have specific muscle groups that you wish to focus on
and hopefully grow yet you want to make sure that other areas of your
body do not begin to suffer while using that upper body workout
routine. Creating a well balanced physique is what you're after so
you look attractive yet strong.
When
on your hunt, it's important to consider an upper body workout
routine that varies in terms of total rep ranges used to maximally
shock those muscles into growth. The body grows tired quickly of a
routine that never changes, so it's vital your upper body workout
routine provides some excitement. As soon as it adapts to one
concept, you have to hit it with something else.
The
following program will do just that. Your best bet is to perform
these two workouts along with two lower body workouts as well.
Week
1-4 Upper Body
Workout Routine
Day 1
| Exercise |
Reps |
Sets |
| Straight
Bench Press |
5-6 |
4 |
| Bent
Over Row |
5-6 |
4 |
| Shoulder
Press |
5-6 |
3 |
| Bicep
Curl |
6-8 |
2 |
| Tricep
Push-Down |
6-8 |
2 |
Day 2
| Exercise |
Reps |
Sets |
| Incline
Bench Press |
8-10 |
3 |
| Horizontal
Cable Row |
8-10 |
3 |
| Lateral
Pull Down |
8-10 |
3 |
| DB
Chest Flyes |
10-12 |
3 |
| Lateral
Raises |
10-12 |
3 |
| Incline Curls |
10-12 |
3 |
| Dips |
10-12 |
3 |
Week 5-8 Upper Body
Workout Routine
Day 1
| Exercise |
Reps |
Sets |
| Straight
Bench Press |
6-8 |
4 |
| Bent
Over Row |
6-8 |
4 |
| Shoulder
Press |
8-10 |
3 |
| Hammer
Curl |
10-12 |
3 |
| Overhead
Tricep Extension |
10-12 |
3 |
Day 2
| Exercise |
Reps |
Sets |
| Incline
Bench Press super-setted with Chest Flyes |
8-10 |
3 |
| Horizontal
Rows super-setted with Pull-Ups |
8-10 |
3 |
| T's
(front raise to side raise) |
10-12 |
3 |
| Barbell
Curls super-setted with Overhead EZ-bar extensions |
10-12 |
3 |
| Push Ups |
Till
Exhaustion |
1 |
For the first four weeks of this upper
body workout routine you are going to focus on developing higher
levels of strength in the body, which helps to increase long-term
muscle size and gain muscle
mass. The first workout especially with its lower reps should
be focused on pushing as heavy as you possibly can, and then for the
second workout you'll take the rep range a bit higher to work on your
muscle pumps.
As you progress
past the fourth week of this upper body workout routine then you'll
continue to maximize strength while moving the reps slightly higher
while also adding in super-setted exercise.
This is an advanced technique that when added to your upper body
workout routine will really drive results that much higher. Your
muscles will be better able to tolerate fatigue using this concept and
you'll also find that this is the stage, if combined with higher
calorie eating, where muscle gains are especially noticed.
Always
remember to place at least one
day off between
workouts in this upper body workout routine,
preferably adding in some lower body work as well to create that
balance discussed in the introduction.
If
you sleep well while using the plan
and then also ensure you're taking in enough calories, you will see
noticeable gains in your muscular development once the two month time
period is up.
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