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

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

Dip Kick

Targets: Shoulders, upper back, and triceps

Sit on floor with knees bent, feet flat. Lean torso back 45 degrees and place palms on floor under shoulders, fingers facing out. Bring left knee to chest and place left foot atop right knee.
Bend elbows directly behind you and lift hips a few inches.

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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Lower leg and hips toward floor, bringing them slightly lower than start position so that back is arched and chest faces forward.
Do 8 to 10 reps. Switch sides and repeat. Do 2 sets.

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, May 2011.

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