- Place a pair of dumbbells on the floor. Lie on your back in between the dumbbells. Bend your knees and move your feet towards your butt.
- Grab the dumbbells and hold them above you. Allow your upper arms to remain on the floor. Begin the movement by pushing the dumbbells over your chest. Pause at the top and squeeze your chest muscles.
- Slowly bring the weights down to the starting position, allowing your arms to rest for a brief moment before beginning the next repetition.
Quick Burst Upper Body Toner 💨
8 min
·
9 exercises
Your objective it to churn through this workout with a pair of dumbbells that wont change in weight! If the reps need to be adjusted, by all means do so.
Get comfortable and work that weight up at a 3-second per rep tempo!
Keep a bend in your knees and you neck in line with your spine.
Once these are done, take a short rest before the next circuit!
1:00 rest
Keep your back straight for these and work that weight at a 3-second per rep tempo!
Watch your chin!
Be sure to keep that back as horizontal as possible to the ground!
1:00 rest
Go time! Alternate arms with every rep!
Keep that grip firm, no need to take giant steps, just remain consistent while keeping upright.
10 reps per arm!
About this workout
Quick Burst Upper Body Toner 💨 is a free 8 min workout plan with 9 illustrated exercises for your arms, back, chest and legs. Follow the workout online, save it to your WorkoutLabs Fit account or download it as a printable PDF.
Tap any exercise in the workout to see the muscles worked, clear exercise illustrations and step-by-step instructions. Each workout includes sets, reps, rest times and notes so you can follow the plan without guessing.
Workout details
- Duration: 8 min
- Exercises: 9
- Training focus: Arms, back, chest and legs
- Equipment: Dumbbells
- Level: Intermediate
- Format: Interactive workout and printable PDF
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Questions about this workout
What equipment do I need for this workout?
You'll need dumbbells for this workout. Tap any exercise to see form instructions and possible substitutions if a piece of equipment isn't available.
How long does the Quick Burst Upper Body Toner 💨 take?
The full workout takes about 8 minutes, covering 9 exercises with prescribed sets, reps and rest periods. Using the built-in timers and auto-advance keeps you on pace from start to finish.
Is this workout suitable for my fitness level?
This is an intermediate workout, best suited to people with some training experience. Beginners can still follow it by reducing the weight, doing fewer sets or resting longer between sets – each exercise includes illustrated form instructions.
What muscles does this workout target?
This routine primarily works your chest, shoulders, biceps, lower back, triceps, upper back & lower traps. Tap any exercise in the workout to see a muscle diagram showing exactly which primary and secondary muscles it activates.
How often should I do this workout?
For get toned, lose fat, aim to do this workout 2–3 times per week with at least one rest day between sessions. Progress by gradually adding weight or reps, and pair it with workouts for other muscle groups during the week.
Can I download or save this workout?
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Quick Burst Upper Body Toner 💨
8 min
·
9 exercises
Your objective it to churn through this workout with a pair of dumbbells that wont change in weight! If the reps need to be adjusted, by all means do so.
Dumbbell Floor Chest Press
Get comfortable and work that weight up at a 3-second per rep tempo!
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
Lateral Shoulder Dumbbell Raises
Keep a bend in your knees and you neck in line with your spine.
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
- Stand with your back straight, feet shoulder width apart, while holding a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip.
- Hold your arms fully extended by your side, with your palms facing in to your body.
- Keep your elbows close to your sides. This is the start position.
- Keeping your arms fully extended and your torso stationary, lift the dumbbells out to your sides and up until they are at shoulder level. Exhale as you do so.
- Hold for a count of one while squeezing your shoulder muscles.
- Return to the start position in a smooth controlled movement inhaling as you do so.
- Repeat.
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Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Neck & Upper Traps
- Sit on a bench, holding a dumbbell in each hand. Your hands should be at your sides.
- Maintain a flat back and tight core. Look straight ahead during the movement.
- Be sure to maintain a slight bend in your elbows at all times.
- Extend your arms out to the side and guide the weight up. Your arms should come to parallel with the floor.
- Pause, slowly lower the weight back to the starting position. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs
- Place your left foot onto the middle of a resistance band. Step forward with the right. Tighten your abdominals and avoid arching your back.
- Maintaining a slight bend in the elbows at all times, slowly raise your arms up from the sides of your body. Be sure to favor the front as you lift.
- Once your arms reach parallel with the floor, pause, feel the contraction, and slowly lower back down.
Dumbbell Biceps Curl to Shoulder Press
Once these are done, take a short rest before the next circuit!
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps, Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs
- Holding a pair of dumbbells, stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart. Make sure your core is tight and your chest is up. Begin by curling the weight up towards your shoulders. Keep your upper arms tight at your sides.
- Once the dumbbells reach your shoulders, twist the dumbbells to have your palms face out. Now, drive the dumbbells overhead.
- Slowly, lower the dumbbells to your shoulders. Now, flip them back so your palms are facing you. With arms tight at your sides, lower the dumbbells to the starting position.
Standing Two-Armed Bent Over Dumbbell Rows
Keep your back straight for these and work that weight at a 3-second per rep tempo!
Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back
Secondary:
Abs, Biceps
- Stand tall with a tight core and flat back. Hold a pair of dumbbells at your side with an overhand grip. Bend slightly at the knees as you push your hips back. Keep your chest and head up. Upper body should be almost parallel with the floor.
- With your elbows at a 60-degree angle, bring the dumbbells up. Pause when your upper arm is parallel with the floor. Contract the muscle then slowly return the dumbbells to the starting point.
Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back, Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary:
Abs, Biceps, Shoulders
- Place a dumbbell on each side of a flat bench.
- Place your right knee on the end of the bench.
- Bend your torso from the waist until your upper body is parallel to the floor, while placing your right hand on the bench in front of you for support.
- With your left hand, pick up the dumbbell with an overhand grip. The palm of your hand should be facing into you.
- Keep your lower back straight. This is the start position.
- Using your back muscles, pull the dumbbell straight up to the side of your chest, keeping your upper arm close to your side. Exhale as you do so.
- At the top of the movement, hold for a count of one and squeeze your back muscles.
- Return to the start position inhaling as you do so. Repeat.
- Complete all repetitions for one side before switching sides.
This exercise can be performed using a cable station, with a stirrup handle attached to either the high or low pulley.
Primary muscle group(s):
Middle Back / Lats, Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary:
Biceps
- Stand tall with a tight core and flat back. Hold a pair of water bottles at your side with an overhand grip. Bend slightly at the knees as you push your hips back. Keep your chest and head up. Upper body should be almost parallel with the floor.
- With your elbows at a 60-degree angle, bring the water bottles up. Pause when your upper arm is parallel with the floor. Contract the muscle then slowly return the water bottles to the starting point.
Primary muscle group(s):
Middle Back / Lats
Secondary:
Abs, Biceps
- Begin the movement by stepping on to a resistance band with your feet at shoulder-width, toes pointed slightly out.
- Bend slightly at the knees and forward at the hips. Maintain a braced core and flat back throughout.
- Leading with your elbows, pull the handles of the resistance band back, bringing your shoulder blades closer together. Hold this contraction and slowly release to the starting position.
Upright Dumbbell Rows
Watch your chin!
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs, Biceps, Forearms, Upper Back & Lower Traps
- Holding a dumbbell in each hand,stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
- The dumbbells should be resting on your thighs with your palms facing in.
- Lift the dumbbells straight up in single smooth movement until they are just below your chin making sure to keep your shoulders back and your elbows out.
- At the top of the movement, flex or squeeze your biceps and forearms. Hold for a count of one.
- Return to the starting position slowly to keep tension on the muscles.
- Repeat.
This exercise can be performed using a barbell,EZ bar or a cable station with a straight bar or EZ bar attachment.
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs, Neck & Upper Traps
- Stand with your back straight, holding a barbell with an overhand grip slightly less than shoulder width apart.
- The bar should be level with the tops of your thighs.
- Keep your arms extended with a slight bend at the elbows. This is the start position.
- Exhale and using the sides of your shoulders lift the bar.
- As you do so, raise your elbows up and out to the side.
- Keep the bar close to your body as you raise it.
- Continue lifting the bar until it is just below your chin. Pause for a count of one.
- Return to the start position in a single smooth movement. Inhale as you do so.
- Repeat.
This exercise can be performed using a straight bar attached to a low pulley or using dumbbells.
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs, Upper Back & Lower Traps
- Attach a straight bar to the low pulley on the cable station.
- Stand facing the station with your feet shoulder width apart either side of the pulley.
- Grip the bar with an overhand grip, with your hands shoulder width apart and arms fully extended.
- Keep your shoulders back.
- Raise the bar straight up in one smooth movement, until it is just below your chin.
- Hold for a count of one while squeezing your biceps and forearms.
- Slowly lower to the start position and repeat.
Double Arm Tricep Kickbacks
Be sure to keep that back as horizontal as possible to the ground!
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Abs, Lower Back
- Holding a pair of dumbbells with an overhand grip, stand tall with your chest up and core braced. Bend at the hips while keeping your back completely flat.
- Once your upper body is parallel with the floor, bring your upper arms to your sides. Begin by pushing the dumbbells back and behind you.
- Pause at the top of the movement and feel the contraction in your triceps. Slowly lower the dumbbells and begin again.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Abs
- Sit on a bench with back support.
- Grip a dumbbell at one end using both hands. Your palms should be facing inward.
- Hold the dumbbell overhead with your arms fully extended. This is the the start position.
- Keep your upper arms close to your head (biceps roughly level with your temples) and near to 90degrees to the floor.
- Moving only your forearms, lower the dumbbell in a smooth arc behind your head until your forearms and biceps touch. Hold for a count of one.
- Return to the start position by using the triceps to extend your arm and raise the dumbbell. Exhale as you do this.
- Repeat.
This exercise can be performed standing. However, it places an extra strain on your back so is not recommended for people with lower back problems. You can also perform this exercise using an EZ bar or straight bar with a close grip behind your head, palms facing forward.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
- Attach a resistance band to a door frame or other stable surface. Grab the handles of the band and walk backward until the slack tightens.
- Bend slightly at the knees and forward at the hips. Maintain a flat back throughout.
- Bring your upper arms up and tight to your side. From here, you will pull the band back using the forearms only. The contraction will be felt exclusively in the triceps.
- Slowly return to the starting position and begin again.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Upper Back & Lower Traps
- Holding a pair of water bottles with an overhand grip, stand tall with your chest up and core braced. Bend at the hips while keeping your back completely flat.
- Once your upper body is parallel with the floor, bring your upper arms to your sides. Begin by pushing the water bottles back and behind you.
- Pause at the top of the movement and feel the contraction in your triceps. Slowly lower the water bottles and begin again.
Dumbbell Snatch
Go time! Alternate arms with every rep!
Primary muscle group(s):
Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
- Stand over a dumbbell with your feet placed slightly wider than hip width apart either side of the dumbbell.
- Squat down and take a firm grip of the dumbbell; ensure that your shoulders are positioned upright, keeping your back straight and eyes straight ahead.
- Explosively lift the dumbbell by extending your hips from the squatting position and allow the dumbbell to travel along upward and close to your body.
- As the dumbbell reaches your hip level, shrug your lifting shoulder and pull the dumbbell upwards keeping the same line of trajectory if viewed from the side.
- Bending your working elbow and allowing the dumbbell to extend overhead, slightly squat your body below so that your position is semi-squatted with your working arm fully extended above your head.
- Maintaining a solid grip on the now overhead dumbbell, drive your feet into the floor and rise upwards from the semi-squatting position to complete the lift.
This exercise is a complicated explosive lift. If attempting for the first time, start with a light dumbbell for form practice. Ideally, do so with a qualified trainer present.
Farmer's Walk
Keep that grip firm, no need to take giant steps, just remain consistent while keeping upright.
Primary muscle group(s):
Forearms, Neck & Upper Traps, Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings, Quadriceps
- Place a pair of dumbbells or kettlebells at your feet. Brace your core and keep your chest up as you kneel down. Pick the dumbbells up, maintaining your form and keeping your gaze straight ahead.
- Standing up, walk forward in a straight line, holding the dumbbells at your sides.
- The trick is to use very heavy dumbbells. Walk as far as you can then set the weights down. Take a short break and repeat going back the other way.
One Arm Kettlebell Swings
10 reps per arm!
Primary muscle group(s):
Hamstrings, Shoulders
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Triceps
- Start with one kettlebell placed on the floor between your feet.
- Bend your knees and back slightly and reach down to grip the kettlebell in an overhand grip.
- Explode upwards using your legs and bring the arm holding the kettlebell out in front of you until it reaches a horizontal level.
- Lower the kettlebell back between your legs (but not to the floor) and switch hands to repeat the movement.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings, Lower Back
- Hold a kettlebell with both hands in an over hand grip.
- Stand straight, with your legs slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
- Lean forward at your waist slightly and bend your knees as if getting ready to squat.
- Keep your back arched and your head facing forward.
- Let your arms hang loosely.
- Swing the kettlebell back between your legs while exhaling.
- In an explosive movement, force the kettle forward and back up in front of you, either to eye level or above head height by thrusting forward with your hips and rotating your shoulders.
- Continue for the desired number of repetitions or time.
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings
- Hold the medicine ball just below your waist and your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
- Bend your knees, allow your body to lean forward and let the ball hang between your calves.
- Explode upwards using your legs and bring your arms up holding the medicine ball out in front of you until its just above your head.
- Lower the ball back between your legs (but not to the floor) and repeat the movement.
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