A strong upper body comes with many health benefits. Not only are you able to lift heavier objects more easily, you can also avoid injuries in everyday life. Jennifer Nagel, a personal trainer and the CEO of Figured Out Fitness, has some tips that can help you strengthen your upper body.
As Nagel told Popsugar, “we use upper-body strength in everyday movements such as pulling, pushing, and reaching. Building upper-body strength makes these everyday movements easier and safer.” This is the most important reason why you want to strengthen this part of your body. Another great thing about it is that it promotes good posture. Without strong muscles of the back, chest, shoulders, and core, it’s impossible to have the right posture. A healthy posture can help you prevent pain in muscles and joints as well as injuries.
In order to make your upper body stronger, you need to do resistance exercises. You can use equipment like dumbbells, resistance bands, or machines for this or you can do it with bodyweight. It’s important to stay consistent with your workouts—2-3 sessions per week should be enough.
