This 40 minute upper body stronger class targets every major upper body muscle group.

We begin with a bodyweight warm up before starting in a kneeling dual dumbbell sequence, focusing on the biceps, anterior deltoids, and rotator cuff with movements like a dual bicep curl to serve the platter, door openers and lateral serve the platters.

Next, we move into a proposal position, working thoracic rotation, upper back, obliques, and rear delts with neutral grip offerings, windmills, bow-and-arrow, and a hinge to pull variation. We add a quick plank to pike sequence using the block in a single sided flow, moving through ankle tap pikes, oblique knee drives, side planks and crouch backs.

Between sides, we come to standing with heavier weights, building lateral deltoid, bicep, triceps, and upper back strength through 90/90 bent arm raises, tricep kickbacks, narrow underhand grip rows, arnold presses, and shoulder presses. We then repeat the proposal and plank sequences on the second side.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS
If you are pregnant, please consult your healthcare professional before participating in any exercise program.

If your pregnancy is considered “high risk” for any reason, or if you have certain health conditions that may create additional risks from exercise, you should not take classes within this program.

Please remember that each pregnancy is different, and every woman’s health and fitness level is unique, you should monitor your intensity level throughout each class, and adapt the exercises to fit your own comfort and fitness level.

This workout is designed to build your physical and mental strength and endurance as we work through layered sequences of flowing movement with minimal rest.

Please remember to listen to your body above all else during your practice. Modify exercises as needed to suit your body and pause the video to take breaks if and when you need to. Leave a layer out if it doesn't feel good for you and remove props if they become too much. Never push through any neck or lower back pain during your movement.

Enjoy!