You don't need to do countless reps of exercise that just work your arms! That's right, don't waste time with bicep curls and triceps kickbacks — try this bodyweight workout full of full-body moves that will tone you all over while sculpting lovely arms and defined shoulders.
Direction: Perform this circuit two to three times through. Then take two to three minutes to stretch your back, chest, and arms.
This move is great for warming up your shoulders before doing planks and push-ups. When you repeat the circuit, this exercise provides a great active stretch for your chest and biceps.
Holding a lunge tones the leg, while the scarecrow motion works small muscles that support the shoulder joint, which are known collectively as the rotator cuff.
Adding the side plank to the push-up gives your chest muscles a wee break so you can do more push-up reps. Plus the side plank works the abs more too.
Moving your plank sideways defines your deltoids to sculpt strong shoulders. Bonus: this move works the abs and glutes too!
Work the entire back of your body, including the back of your shoulder (and give your wrists a break) with this superman row. Make sure to really squeeze your glutes on this one to work your booty.
This plank works the biceps, triceps, and shoulders. Your core kicks into gear too, to help you stable.
This move is great for workin the triceps but so much more challenging than dips since you work your arms one at a time — which really challenges the nondominant arm. This exercise also works the back of your legs and your butt too.