Best Advanced Upper Body Workouts With Bodyweight

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This advanced bodyweight workout focuses on strengthening your upper body using exercises that require minimal to no equipment.

The exercises are designed to target various muscle groups such as the chest, back, shoulders, biceps, and triceps, utilizing natural movement patterns.

While meant for individuals with over four years of experience in structured fitness routines, form and progression are emphasized to cater to varying capabilities.

Bodyweight movements eliminate the need for additional resistance, making this routine convenient for at-home training.

Incorporating elements like combinations and playing with positioning, the workout remains dynamic and engaging.

Adaptations are always encouraged to maintain safety and effectiveness.

The 15 Best Advanced Upper Body Exercises with Bodyweight

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  • 1. Push Up

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    5,895,818
    Chest Strength
    95 mScore
    Chest

    Push ups are a simple and effective exercise for strengthening your upper body using just your body weight. They are easy to do anywhere and are great for beginners and advanced exercisers alike.

    How to do it

    Push ups are a simple and effective exercise for strengthening your upper body using just your body weight. They are easy to do anywhere and are great for beginners and advanced exercisers alike.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    7reps
    2
    7reps
    3
    7reps
    4
    7reps
  • 2. Tricep Push Up

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    2,257,713
    Chest Strength
    69 mScore
    Chest

    The Tricep Push Up is a bodyweight exercise that strengthens your chest, triceps, and shoulders. By keeping your elbows close to your sides, you emphasize the tricep muscles more than regular push ups.

    How to do it

    The Tricep Push Up is a bodyweight exercise that strengthens your chest, triceps, and shoulders. By keeping your elbows close to your sides, you emphasize the tricep muscles more than regular push ups.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    9reps
    2
    9reps
    3
    9reps
    4
    9reps
  • 3. Bicycle Crunch

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    4,691,493
    Abs Strength
    98 mScore
    Abs

    The Bicycle Crunch is an advanced ab exercise that targets your core while keeping your upper body lifted. Instead of lowering your torso, you maintain the position and move your legs in a cycling motion for better muscle engagement.

    How to do it

    The Bicycle Crunch is an advanced ab exercise that targets your core while keeping your upper body lifted. Instead of lowering your torso, you maintain the position and move your legs in a cycling motion for better muscle engagement.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    10reps
    2
    10reps
    3
    10reps
    4
    10reps
  • 4. Crunches

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    5,557,695
    Abs Strength
    100 mScore
    Abs

    Crunches are a simple exercise that strengthens your abdominal muscles. Unlike sit-ups, you only lift your shoulder blades off the ground. This makes crunches perfect for beginners wanting to improve their core strength.

    How to do it

    Crunches are a simple exercise that strengthens your abdominal muscles. Unlike sit-ups, you only lift your shoulder blades off the ground. This makes crunches perfect for beginners wanting to improve their core strength.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    10reps
    2
    10reps
    3
    10reps
    4
    10reps
  • 5. Leg Pull-In

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    Abs Strength
    97 mScore
    Abs

    The Leg Pull-In is a simple exercise that works your core muscles. By bringing your knees to your chest while lying on your back, you strengthen your abs and improve stability.

    How to do it

    The Leg Pull-In is a simple exercise that works your core muscles. By bringing your knees to your chest while lying on your back, you strengthen your abs and improve stability.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    10reps
    2
    10reps
    3
    10reps
    4
    10reps
  • 6. Leg Raise

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    3,962,641
    Abs Strength
    99 mScore
    Abs

    The Leg Raise is a beginner-friendly exercise that strengthens your core. You lie on your back and lift your legs up while controlling their descent for better results.

    How to do it

    The Leg Raise is a beginner-friendly exercise that strengthens your core. You lie on your back and lift your legs up while controlling their descent for better results.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    10reps
    2
    10reps
    3
    10reps
    4
    10reps
  • 7. Plank

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    4,312,324
    Abs Strength
    92 mScore
    Abs

    Planks are a simple core exercise where you hold a position to strengthen your core muscles. You keep your body straight and engage your core for a set amount of time, making it great for building stability in everyday activities.

    How to do it

    Planks are a simple core exercise where you hold a position to strengthen your core muscles. You keep your body straight and engage your core for a set amount of time, making it great for building stability in everyday activities.

  • 8. Russian Twist

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    3,693,217
    Abs Strength
    99 mScore
    Abs

    The Russian Twist is a core exercise that helps strengthen your obliques, which are the muscles on the sides of your abdomen. You sit with your feet lifted, engage your core, and twist your torso from side to side to work these muscles effectively.

    How to do it

    The Russian Twist is a core exercise that helps strengthen your obliques, which are the muscles on the sides of your abdomen. You sit with your feet lifted, engage your core, and twist your torso from side to side to work these muscles effectively.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    22.5lbs
    2
    8reps
    22.5lbs
    3
    8reps
    22.5lbs
  • 9. Scissor Crossover Kick

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    2,012,590
    Abs Strength
    96 mScore
    Abs

    The Scissor Crossover Kick is a core exercise that adds a twist to traditional Scissor Kicks. While lying on your back, you cross your legs in front of you, enhancing core stability and control as you lift your feet off the ground.

    How to do it

    The Scissor Crossover Kick is a core exercise that adds a twist to traditional Scissor Kicks. While lying on your back, you cross your legs in front of you, enhancing core stability and control as you lift your feet off the ground.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    10reps
    2
    10reps
    3
    10reps
    4
    10reps
  • 10. Scissor Kick

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    2,586,422
    Abs Strength
    97 mScore
    Abs

    Scissor Kicks are a core exercise that strengthens your abdominal muscles by alternating the elevation of your legs. While lying on your back, you'll lift your legs up and down, engaging your core for stability throughout the movement.

    How to do it

    Scissor Kicks are a core exercise that strengthens your abdominal muscles by alternating the elevation of your legs. While lying on your back, you'll lift your legs up and down, engaging your core for stability throughout the movement.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    10reps
    2
    10reps
    3
    10reps
    4
    10reps
  • 11. Sit Up

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    2,726,575
    Abs Strength
    98 mScore
    Abs

    Sit Ups are a basic exercise that strengthens your core by raising your entire upper body off the ground. This move is similar to Crunches but involves a greater range of motion, engaging your abdominal muscles more fully.

    How to do it

    Sit Ups are a basic exercise that strengthens your core by raising your entire upper body off the ground. This move is similar to Crunches but involves a greater range of motion, engaging your abdominal muscles more fully.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    10reps
    2
    10reps
    3
    10reps
    4
    10reps
  • 12. Handstand Push Up

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    98,025
    Shoulders Strength
    64 mScore
    Shoulders

    The handstand push-up is a challenging exercise that strengthens the shoulders, arms, and core while in a handstand position against a wall. It's designed for those with advanced fitness levels looking to improve upper body strength and balance.

    How to do it

    The handstand push-up is a challenging exercise that strengthens the shoulders, arms, and core while in a handstand position against a wall. It's designed for those with advanced fitness levels looking to improve upper body strength and balance.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    9reps
    2
    9reps
    3
    9reps
    4
    9reps
  • 13. Kipping Handstand Push Up

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    30,411
    Shoulders Strength
    67 mScore
    Shoulders

    The Kipping Handstand Push Up is a modification of the standard Handstand Push Up that targets your shoulders. By using a kick from your legs, you can gain momentum, making it easier to perform the movement while engaging your upper body.

    How to do it

    The Kipping Handstand Push Up is a modification of the standard Handstand Push Up that targets your shoulders. By using a kick from your legs, you can gain momentum, making it easier to perform the movement while engaging your upper body.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    9reps
    2
    9reps
    3
    9reps
    4
    9reps
  • 14. Pike Push Up

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    939,486
    Shoulders Strength
    58 mScore
    Shoulders

    The Pike Push Up is a challenging bodyweight exercise that works mainly on your shoulders. By lifting your hips high, you shift more weight onto your shoulders, helping to build strength and stability.

    How to do it

    The Pike Push Up is a challenging bodyweight exercise that works mainly on your shoulders. By lifting your hips high, you shift more weight onto your shoulders, helping to build strength and stability.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    9reps
    2
    9reps
    3
    9reps
    4
    9reps
  • 15. Handstand Hold

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    236,564
    Shoulders Strength
    64 mScore
    Shoulders

    The Handstand Hold is an exercise that helps strengthen your shoulders and improve your balance. It involves holding a handstand position against a wall, which is great for building stability and coordination.

    How to do it

    The Handstand Hold is an exercise that helps strengthen your shoulders and improve your balance. It involves holding a handstand position against a wall, which is great for building stability and coordination.

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