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Week 2: At Home Upper Body

This week focuses on building strength and muscle tone in your upper body, using just your body weight and minimal equipment (like dumbbells or resistance bands if you have them). You can do these exercises anywhere—in your living room, garage, or backyard!

Workout Plan:

1. Push-Ups

Target Muscles: Chest, shoulders, triceps

Sets/Reps: 3 sets of 12-15

Rest: 30-45 seconds

Tips: Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels. Lower your chest all the way to the floor and push it back up. If full push-ups are too difficult, start on your knees.

2. Triceps Dips (Using a Chair or Bench)

Target Muscles:  Triceps

Sets/Reps: 3 sets of 12-15

Rest:  30-45 seconds

Tips: Keep your elbows pointing straight back. For more intensity, extend your legs or add weight by placing a backpack or other object on your lap.

3. Incline Push-Ups (Hands Elevated on a Chair)

Target Muscles: Upper chest, shoulders, triceps

Sets/Reps: 3 sets of 12-15

Rest:  30-45 seconds

Tips: Elevate your hands on a sturdy surface like a chair, bench, or couch. Focus on maintaining a straight body alignment from head to heels as you lower your chest toward the surface.

4. Superman Hold (Back Extension)

Target Muscles: Lower back, glutes

Sets/Reps: 3 sets of 20-30 seconds

Rest: 30-45 seconds

Tips: Lie face down, extend your arms and legs, and lift them off the floor. Squeeze your glutes and lower back to hold the position. This move will strengthen your posterior chain.

5. Plank Shoulder Taps

Target Muscles: Shoulders, core

Sets/Reps: 3 sets of 20-30 (10-15 per side)

Rest: 30-45 seconds 

Tips: From a plank position, tap your left shoulder with your right hand, then switch. Keep your core tight to prevent your hips from rocking side to side.

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