Ready, Set, Sleeveless: 5 Exercises for a Toned Upper Body

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Ready, Set, Sleeveless: 5 Exercises for a Toned Upper Body

Plank Arm Row and Rotate

What you'll need: a mat

Targets: Shoulders, upper back, chest, triceps, biceps, and abs

Start on floor in full push-up position, balancing on hands and toes, body forming a straight line from head to heels. Move feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Keeping hips level, lift left hand off floor and bend left elbow behind you to bring hand next to shoulder.
Return to start.
Repeat, this time rotating torso to right so that left elbow points up (as shown). Return to start to complete 1 rep.
Do 2 sets of 10 reps, alternating sides.

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Straighten arms to lift hips higher, extending left leg up. With leg extended, do 8 to 10 pulses, bending elbows slightly and then straightening arms without locking elbows.
Switch legs and repeat. Do 2 sets.

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