THE BEST UPPER BODY WORKOUT FOR HYPERTROPHY
14/12/21, 8:32 pm
THE BEST UPPER BODY WORKOUT FOR HYPERTROPHY
Gaining muscle and filling out that tee requires more than lifting weight and living off protein. Instead, you’ll need to focus on hypertrophy training to get that
extra pump you’re looking for. Hypertrophy training is all about volume so during this phase, you’ll want to increase the amount of reps, work at 70-80% of
your max rep but also increase the rest time between sets.
Fitness First trainer Michael Arkana dedicates his time to helping people feel confident in their body, having undergone a similar transformation back in 2018.
So he’s put together a simple hypertrophy workout that will blow up your muscles. Aim for 3 sets of each.
DUMBBELL INCLINE PRESS
12-15 reps Ensure your shoulders are always depressed to maximise upper chest contraction. Focus on bringing elbows close together on top.
BENCH DIPS
12-15 reps Keep the body close to the bench edge and lower down to not more than 90 degrees elbows bent. Focus on triceps activation on the top of the
movement.
SEATED DUMBBELL REVERSE FLY
12-15 reps Legs closed together and stick the stomach to your thighs. Keep the elbows as straight as possible.
LAT PULLDOWN
12-15 reps Grip should be just slightly wider than shoulder-width. Slightly lean backward but keep the torso straight by engaging the core.
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12-15 reps Locking the elbows from moving forward/backward and keeping them close to the body is the key to biceps exercises. Make sure to get the full
stretch!
FRONT TO LATERAL RAISE
12-15 reps Keep the elbows as straight as possible and try to spend more time on the top of the movement.
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