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Upper body strength

Opening Paths: Chest & Arms

This workout focuses on opening your chest and building gentle strength in your arms, perfect for feeling more expansive and capable. It's designed for beginners to feel empowered through controlled movement.

25 minBeginnerfollicularEquipment: mat, light dumbbells
60

Warm-up

  • Thoracic Rotations (seated)

    120 seconds

    Gently twist from your mid-back, keeping your hips stable.

    Illustration of Thoracic Rotations (seated)
  • Arm Swings (open & close)

    120 seconds

    Allow your arms to swing naturally, opening across your chest and then hugging yourself.

    Illustration of Arm Swings (open & close)

Main session

Strength circuit 1

3 rounds
  • Dumbbell Chest Press (on mat)

    12 reps

    Press the dumbbells straight up from your chest, keeping your lower back gently pressed into the mat.

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    Illustration of Dumbbell Chest Press (on mat)
  • Dumbbell Hammer Curl

    12 reps

    Keep your palms facing each other as you curl the weights towards your shoulders.

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    Illustration of Dumbbell Hammer Curl
  • Push-up (on knees or incline)

    8-10 reps

    Lower your chest towards the floor with control, keeping your core strong.

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    Illustration of Push-up (on knees or incline)

Strength circuit 2

2 rounds
  • Dumbbell Chest Fly (on mat)

    10 reps

    Open your arms wide with a slight bend in your elbows, feeling the stretch across your chest.

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    Illustration of Dumbbell Chest Fly (on mat)
  • Reverse Fly (light dumbbells)

    12 reps

    Hinge at your hips and lift the dumbbells out to the sides, squeezing your upper back.

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    Illustration of Reverse Fly (light dumbbells)

Cool-down

  • Doorway Chest Stretch

    60 seconds

    Place your forearm on a door frame and gently lean forward to feel the stretch across your chest.

    Illustration of Doorway Chest Stretch
  • Wrist & Forearm Stretch

    120 seconds

    Gently pull your fingers back towards your body, then down towards the floor for a full forearm stretch.

    Illustration of Wrist & Forearm Stretch

Tags

beginnerupper bodyfollicularstrengthchestarms