upper body Archives - yourdailysportfix.com yourdailysportfix.com Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:10:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://yourdailysportfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-FAVICON_2-32x32.png upper body Archives - yourdailysportfix.com 32 32 Great Upper Body Exercises to Improve Your “Pull” Ability https://yourdailysportfix.com/great-upper-body-exercises-to-improve-your-pull-ability/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:39:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=24508 While building muscle is great, what’s incredibly important about working out is being able to improve your daily functioning. Naturally, this includes your pulling ability and technique. Here are some of the best upper body exercises you can incorporate into your workout to maximize your “pull” movements. Dumbbell Row In addition to being a holistic […]

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]]> While building muscle is great, what’s incredibly important about working out is being able to improve your daily functioning. Naturally, this includes your pulling ability and technique. Here are some of the best upper body exercises you can incorporate into your workout to maximize your “pull” movements.

Dumbbell Row

In addition to being a holistic exercise, the dumbbell row is easy to performโ€”all you need is a weight and a bench or another piece of furniture to hold onto. This workout helps to build and condition your lats, traps, and rhomboids.

Chin-Up

Whether you choose to start the movement from a seated position or standing up, chin-ups are great to help you improve your ability to support your own body weight. This exercise will improve your vertical and horizontal pulling with a specific focus on developing your lat muscles.

Close-Grip Lat Pulldown

If you’re struggling to perform bodyweight chin-ups, then close-grip lat pulldowns will serve you well. This exercise will enable you to choose to lift however many plates you’re comfortable with. What’s more, lat pulldown machines are standard machinery found in most regular gyms, meaning you don’t have to go out of your way to perform this exercise if you have a gym membership.

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]]> The Differences Between a Pull-Up and a Chin-Up https://yourdailysportfix.com/the-differences-between-a-pull-up-and-a-chin-up/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 10:48:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=21447 Even professional trainers mix up a chin-up and a pull-up when talking about these upper-body exercises. But did you know that they’re actually two different exercises, working on different parts of your body? The Difference A chin-up is a variation of pull-up but, the hand position is different. When doing a chin-up, your palms face […]

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]]> Even professional trainers mix up a chin-up and a pull-up when talking about these upper-body exercises. But did you know that they’re actually two different exercises, working on different parts of your body?

The Difference

A chin-up is a variation of pull-up but, the hand position is different. When doing a chin-up, your palms face you. In a pull-up, they face away from you. The space between your hands is different between the two exercisesโ€”in chin-ups, your arms are held in a narrower grip and in pull-ups, your arms are wider than shoulder-width.

The Benefits

There are many benefits for both of these exercises. Biceps are being strengthened in both but get more focus when doing a chin-up. Pull-ups are actually much more challenging on the back than chin-ups. Your posture and grip strength are improved, and they sculpt your muscles like no other back or arm exercise.

Pull-Ups

Hold on to the bar with your arms straight and palms facing away from you. Engage the lats by drawing them down towards your hips. Hold your core and then pull up to get your chest to the bar.

Chin-Up

Start by hanging from the bar, with your arms straight and palms facing you. Tuck the chin so it doesn’t jut out over the bar. Engage the lats and core and start to pull upโ€”you’ll feel the biceps more at the end of this movement. Straighten down to the start position and do as many as you can.

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]]> 3 Tricep Exercises to Give You Stronger Arms https://yourdailysportfix.com/3-tricep-exercises-to-give-you-stronger-arms/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:39:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=21432 Tricep exercises are an important part of upper body training, but they are sometimes overlooked. Triceps, actually make up 60% of your upper arm and are a major muscle that are twice the size of the biceps. The muscle is formed of three heads: the lateral, medial and long head. All three of the heads […]

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]]> Tricep exercises are an important part of upper body training, but they are sometimes overlooked. Triceps, actually make up 60% of your upper arm and are a major muscle that are twice the size of the biceps. The muscle is formed of three heads: the lateral, medial and long head. All three of the heads are put to work with the exercises suggested here and will help you to increase your arm strength, and stop you from being self-conscious about that area. Here are three tricep exercises to give you stronger arms.

Tricep Kickbacks

Start by standing with a dumbbell in each hand, arms bent at 90 degrees with your palms facing each other. Keep a slight bend in your knees. Engage the core and hinge at the waist, bringing your upper body slightly forward. Keep the back straight and tuck the chin. Keeping the arms close to your body straighten the arms with the weights behind you. Return to start, and do 12 reps.

Push-Ups

Start in plank position with your hands under but slightly outside your shoulders and lower your body down until your chest nearly touches the floor. While lowering down bring your elbows close to your body so your upper arms form a 45-degree angle. Push back up to the starting point, and do eight reps.

Tricep Extension

Start by standing straight with your feet hip-width apart and hold one dumbbell with both hands above your head. Lower the weight behind your head by bending the elbows but keeping the shoulders still. Extend your arms back to the start position. Do 12-15 reps.

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]]> These Workouts Are Best for Your Upper-Body Strength https://yourdailysportfix.com/these-workouts-are-best-for-your-upper-body-strength/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:55:55 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=16437 Upper-body workouts are very important, and not just because we want to look good. Improving your upper-body strength will, among many other things, help you prevent back injuries and improve your posture. Here are some of the best upper body workout to try. Boxing Boxing has become very popular recently, especially among celebrities, and for […]

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]]> Upper-body workouts are very important, and not just because we want to look good. Improving your upper-body strength will, among many other things, help you prevent back injuries and improve your posture. Here are some of the best upper body workout to try.

Boxing

Boxing has become very popular recently, especially among celebrities, and for a very good reason. Apart from the fact that itโ€™s great cardio training, boxing is also awesome for building core and upper body strength.

Swimming

Itโ€™s a well-known fact that swimmers have a strong upper body, so you canโ€™t go wrong with this sport if you want a perfectly toned upper body. Swimming is good for engaging shoulders, back, abs, and triceps, but itโ€™s also a great cardio workout.

Yoga or Pilates

If youโ€™re looking for a low-impact workout that can help you tone your upper body without bulking up, pilates or yoga is a perfect choice. These workouts can help you tone and strengthen your upper body, but theyโ€™re also great for improving endurance and flexibility.

Rowing

Rowing is a great cardio training, perfect for people who want to burn major calories. Itโ€™s also great for working your upper body and toning your back, shoulders, biceps, and arms.

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]]> A Trainer Teaches You How to Strengthen Your Upper Body https://yourdailysportfix.com/a-trainer-teaches-you-how-to-strengthen-your-upper-body/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:39:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=12948 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, […]

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]]> 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.

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๐Ÿ’•Ten Minute Resistance Training Workout That Counts As Cardioโ  โ  That was the name of the recent @popsugarfitness article that I contributed to a few weeks ago. โ  โ  If you know me, you know that there are two things that I love: โ  โ  1) strength training and โ  โ  2) efficiency. โ  โ  Let's face it. ๐Ÿ˜ซ With virtual schooling, remote work and all of the other changes 2020 has brought us, we don't need ANOTHER huge commitment on our plate. โ  โ  So instead of making fitness a chore, I am constantly looking for ways to make it EASY. โ  โ  So if you need something quick and easy, ask me for one of my favorite quickie strength workouts. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝโ  โ  โ  โ 

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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 workoutsโ€”2-3 sessions per week should be enough.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> upper body Archives - yourdailysportfix.com yourdailysportfix.com Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:10:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://yourdailysportfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-FAVICON_2-32x32.png upper body Archives - yourdailysportfix.com 32 32 Great Upper Body Exercises to Improve Your “Pull” Ability https://yourdailysportfix.com/great-upper-body-exercises-to-improve-your-pull-ability/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:39:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=24508 While building muscle is great, what’s incredibly important about working out is being able to improve your daily functioning. Naturally, this includes your pulling ability and technique. Here are some of the best upper body exercises you can incorporate into your workout to maximize your “pull” movements. Dumbbell Row In addition to being a holistic […]

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]]> While building muscle is great, what’s incredibly important about working out is being able to improve your daily functioning. Naturally, this includes your pulling ability and technique. Here are some of the best upper body exercises you can incorporate into your workout to maximize your “pull” movements.

Dumbbell Row

In addition to being a holistic exercise, the dumbbell row is easy to performโ€”all you need is a weight and a bench or another piece of furniture to hold onto. This workout helps to build and condition your lats, traps, and rhomboids.

Chin-Up

Whether you choose to start the movement from a seated position or standing up, chin-ups are great to help you improve your ability to support your own body weight. This exercise will improve your vertical and horizontal pulling with a specific focus on developing your lat muscles.

Close-Grip Lat Pulldown

If you’re struggling to perform bodyweight chin-ups, then close-grip lat pulldowns will serve you well. This exercise will enable you to choose to lift however many plates you’re comfortable with. What’s more, lat pulldown machines are standard machinery found in most regular gyms, meaning you don’t have to go out of your way to perform this exercise if you have a gym membership.

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]]> The Differences Between a Pull-Up and a Chin-Up https://yourdailysportfix.com/the-differences-between-a-pull-up-and-a-chin-up/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 10:48:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=21447 Even professional trainers mix up a chin-up and a pull-up when talking about these upper-body exercises. But did you know that they’re actually two different exercises, working on different parts of your body? The Difference A chin-up is a variation of pull-up but, the hand position is different. When doing a chin-up, your palms face […]

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]]> Even professional trainers mix up a chin-up and a pull-up when talking about these upper-body exercises. But did you know that they’re actually two different exercises, working on different parts of your body?

The Difference

A chin-up is a variation of pull-up but, the hand position is different. When doing a chin-up, your palms face you. In a pull-up, they face away from you. The space between your hands is different between the two exercisesโ€”in chin-ups, your arms are held in a narrower grip and in pull-ups, your arms are wider than shoulder-width.

The Benefits

There are many benefits for both of these exercises. Biceps are being strengthened in both but get more focus when doing a chin-up. Pull-ups are actually much more challenging on the back than chin-ups. Your posture and grip strength are improved, and they sculpt your muscles like no other back or arm exercise.

Pull-Ups

Hold on to the bar with your arms straight and palms facing away from you. Engage the lats by drawing them down towards your hips. Hold your core and then pull up to get your chest to the bar.

Chin-Up

Start by hanging from the bar, with your arms straight and palms facing you. Tuck the chin so it doesn’t jut out over the bar. Engage the lats and core and start to pull upโ€”you’ll feel the biceps more at the end of this movement. Straighten down to the start position and do as many as you can.

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]]> 3 Tricep Exercises to Give You Stronger Arms https://yourdailysportfix.com/3-tricep-exercises-to-give-you-stronger-arms/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:39:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=21432 Tricep exercises are an important part of upper body training, but they are sometimes overlooked. Triceps, actually make up 60% of your upper arm and are a major muscle that are twice the size of the biceps. The muscle is formed of three heads: the lateral, medial and long head. All three of the heads […]

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]]> Tricep exercises are an important part of upper body training, but they are sometimes overlooked. Triceps, actually make up 60% of your upper arm and are a major muscle that are twice the size of the biceps. The muscle is formed of three heads: the lateral, medial and long head. All three of the heads are put to work with the exercises suggested here and will help you to increase your arm strength, and stop you from being self-conscious about that area. Here are three tricep exercises to give you stronger arms.

Tricep Kickbacks

Start by standing with a dumbbell in each hand, arms bent at 90 degrees with your palms facing each other. Keep a slight bend in your knees. Engage the core and hinge at the waist, bringing your upper body slightly forward. Keep the back straight and tuck the chin. Keeping the arms close to your body straighten the arms with the weights behind you. Return to start, and do 12 reps.

Push-Ups

Start in plank position with your hands under but slightly outside your shoulders and lower your body down until your chest nearly touches the floor. While lowering down bring your elbows close to your body so your upper arms form a 45-degree angle. Push back up to the starting point, and do eight reps.

Tricep Extension

Start by standing straight with your feet hip-width apart and hold one dumbbell with both hands above your head. Lower the weight behind your head by bending the elbows but keeping the shoulders still. Extend your arms back to the start position. Do 12-15 reps.

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]]> These Workouts Are Best for Your Upper-Body Strength https://yourdailysportfix.com/these-workouts-are-best-for-your-upper-body-strength/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:55:55 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=16437 Upper-body workouts are very important, and not just because we want to look good. Improving your upper-body strength will, among many other things, help you prevent back injuries and improve your posture. Here are some of the best upper body workout to try. Boxing Boxing has become very popular recently, especially among celebrities, and for […]

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]]> Upper-body workouts are very important, and not just because we want to look good. Improving your upper-body strength will, among many other things, help you prevent back injuries and improve your posture. Here are some of the best upper body workout to try.

Boxing

Boxing has become very popular recently, especially among celebrities, and for a very good reason. Apart from the fact that itโ€™s great cardio training, boxing is also awesome for building core and upper body strength.

Swimming

Itโ€™s a well-known fact that swimmers have a strong upper body, so you canโ€™t go wrong with this sport if you want a perfectly toned upper body. Swimming is good for engaging shoulders, back, abs, and triceps, but itโ€™s also a great cardio workout.

Yoga or Pilates

If youโ€™re looking for a low-impact workout that can help you tone your upper body without bulking up, pilates or yoga is a perfect choice. These workouts can help you tone and strengthen your upper body, but theyโ€™re also great for improving endurance and flexibility.

Rowing

Rowing is a great cardio training, perfect for people who want to burn major calories. Itโ€™s also great for working your upper body and toning your back, shoulders, biceps, and arms.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CKdq7HIBbCG/

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]]> A Trainer Teaches You How to Strengthen Your Upper Body https://yourdailysportfix.com/a-trainer-teaches-you-how-to-strengthen-your-upper-body/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:39:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=12948 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, […]

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]]> 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.

View this post on Instagram

๐Ÿ’•Ten Minute Resistance Training Workout That Counts As Cardioโ  โ  That was the name of the recent @popsugarfitness article that I contributed to a few weeks ago. โ  โ  If you know me, you know that there are two things that I love: โ  โ  1) strength training and โ  โ  2) efficiency. โ  โ  Let's face it. ๐Ÿ˜ซ With virtual schooling, remote work and all of the other changes 2020 has brought us, we don't need ANOTHER huge commitment on our plate. โ  โ  So instead of making fitness a chore, I am constantly looking for ways to make it EASY. โ  โ  So if you need something quick and easy, ask me for one of my favorite quickie strength workouts. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝโ  โ  โ  โ 

A post shared by Health & Lifestyle Coach, CPT (@therealjennifernagel) on

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 workoutsโ€”2-3 sessions per week should be enough.

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