I have made a list of the five most important (and best) exercises that can be used, and should be used, to build a well rounded upper body. These are all in my opinion, but should be performed at least every 1 -2 weeks in your training regime.
For number 5 I have picked the shoulder press. This is because, although there are many other shoulder exercises, this is the most basic one that is easy to perform and can build a lot of mass. Having big shoulders is very important to the look of your upper body, because even if you build up a big chest and arms, it will all fall down where they meet your shoulders.
For number 4 I have gone with the chest press. This is because it’s a great compound exercise, that can be used to build a lot of mass quickly, and a great chest exercise. Using this with incline and decline planes will give your upper chest and very nice rounded look.
For number 3 I have gone with the lat pulldown. This is because it works all the major muscles in your back (latissimus dorsi) which burns calories, strengthens your back and gives you a hulk-looking figure.
For number 2 I have chosen parallel bar dips. This is because they are a great strength building compound exercise. If you can perform a set of these for every chest workout, you will see vast improvements in strength very quickly. This will allow you to lift heavier weights while performing the chest press (Number 5) as well.
A finally, number 1! For number 1 I have chosen the simple push-up. Although it’s so simple, its a great compound exercise that will work out most of your major upper body muscles. This exercise works out your chest, shoulders, triceps, back and abs!
I hope you found this article useful, remember to put these into your workout routines if you haven’t already.
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