VIDEO: 9-Minute Seated Upper Body Workout
Strengthen and Tone Your Arms from a Chair-- By Nicole Nichols, Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor
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About This Workout
In this workout, Coach Nicole will lead you through a series of seated exercises that will help you tone your entire upper body and improve your flexibility.
- Length: 9 minutes
- Equipment: Dumbbells
- Type of Workout: Strength training (toning) & flexibility
- Muscles Worked: Arms (biceps, triceps, forearms), shoulders, upper back
- Fitness Level: Beginner to intermediate
- Impact: No-impact
- Safety Precautions: Avoid exercising in an unstable chair or a chair with wheels.
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- Extra Tip: In addition to targeting your arms, be sure to engage your abs and core throughout every move.
- You can pause or rewind the video at any time if you need a break or need to watch for closer instructions. We suggest watching the video one time through before attempting the workout.
- This workout will take you through one set (6-12 repetitions) of each exercise. If you want to do more sets, simply replay the video until you finish 2-3 sets. You can also break up these sets into multiple, short workouts throughout your day, provided that you warm-up each time.
- This video does not include music, but you can play a stereo or CD in the background as you workout. Just make sure you can still hear the instructions.
- To play the video, simply click on the Play button (bottom left corner) to start. Below the video screen, you'll find buttons for Pause, Stop, and volume control.