Happy birthday to Halle Berry, who turns 48 today! She looks as in shape at 48 as she did almost 20 years ago: toned, slender, and just generally gorgeous. Whether she's on the red carpet or laying poolside, it's apparent that the star gives extra attention to her upper body. Her arms are svelte and toned, and, with this workout, may be easier to achieve than you think.
Halle's worked with trainer Harley Pasternak, who told Health that Halle is a fan of rowing exercises: "[Dumbbell rows] strengthen the rhomboids, the muscles in your upper back that connect your shoulder blades to your spine, giving you a toned back and much better posture." Harley recommends row exercises as a way to achieve sculpted shoulders and a toned upper back — great for backless dresses, bikinis, and tanks!
Use eight- to 10-pound dumbbells. Photo: POPSUGAR Studios
Already a solid move for your core, an elbow plank is an excellent exercise for your chest, shoulders, and biceps.
Lateral arm raises (aka side-arm raises) work your deltoids, which will help deliver strong, sexy shoulders.
Use three- to five-pound dumbbells.
Moving from a squat to an overhead press gets the heart rate going while working your butt and legs.
Use eight- to 10-pound dumbbells.
To tone your triceps — the muscles that run on the backside of your upper arms from your shoulder to your elbow — do triceps dips. It's a great basic exercise that requires little equipment.