Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Published : August 10, 2015, 6:27 PM
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Lifting weight is not the only way to go about for shedding weight from the upper body. You can do many other exercises to get that lean, chiseled body. These upper body exercises target your shoulders, upper back, upper arms, and core, giving you a perfect upper-body workout.
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The mountain climber works on your biceps, triceps, deltoids and shoulders. Get into a plank position and lift your right foot off the floor and get your knees to your chest. Return to the starting position and repeat with your left leg.
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Burpees are one of the most effective bodyweight exercises. Get into a push-up position then immediately get to your feet into a squat. Do this several times for a toned upper body.
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The plank is your best bet for weight loss. Lie face down and place your forearms on the floor and clasp your hands. Now extend the legs behind and rise from the ground. Make sure to keep your back straight and hold this position for 30-60 seconds.
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The dolphin push-up mostly targets your shoulders and arms. Start in dolphin poses with your elbows and feet on the floor. Now lower your shoulders and kneel forward until the head is over the hands. Pull up the arms and return.
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Superman is an excellent exercise to tone your arms, shoulders, back and belly. Simply lie down on your stomach with your arms and legs extended. Now raise your legs and arms to make a curve in your body. Repeat this several times.
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The triceps dip is one of the best ways to tone your triceps. Sit on the floor on a step or a bench with your knees slightly bent. Now grab the edge of the elevated surface and straighten your arms. Bend them into a 90-degree angle and push your heels towards the floor.
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You can completely rely on arms circles to shed the weight from your arms. Stand by placing your arms extended on the sides. Now make clockwise circles for about 15-20 seconds and then go counter clockwise.
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The bicycle crunch is a great exercise to tone your shoulders and belly. Lie down and keep your hands behind the head. Now bring your left knee towards the chest and get your right elbow towards the left knee. Continue to alternate the sides.
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The rotational push-up can be an excellent way to get a flat belly. From a starting push-up position rotate your body to the right and extend the right hand overhead. Return to the normal position and do this on the other side.
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Nothing can replace crunches when it comes to losing weight from upper body.Lie on your back and place the hands behind the head. Now slowly lift your head and shoulders off the mat to engage the core. Continue rising until the upper back is off the floor. Hold and then lower your back to the starting position.
