Upper Body Routines?

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Xkmaf2018X
Xkmaf2018X Posts: 97 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi All

I'm after a simple but effective upper body routine that I can work and progress on.

I have a barbell and weight plates at home so barbell workouts would be more useful. I used to have a PT and we used to do the following:

Overhead Press
Bent over Row
Deadlifts
And we used the pull-up and push-down machine which of course I don't have access to anymore as I don't go to the gym.

So I suppose I just need to know what an alternative is to the pull-up/push-down machine is?

Are push-ups an alternative?

Thanks

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1

    is there a reason you don't want lower body as well?
  • Xkmaf2018X
    Xkmaf2018X Posts: 97 Member
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    I already have a lower body routine.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
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    Why not one program that incorporates both? That would be my best recommendation. Check out that link above
  • Strongfitmama100412
    Strongfitmama100412 Posts: 90 Member
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    I do a split routine. Lifting heavy. Full body days not so heavy.

    Monday: shoulders, biceps and triceps.
    Tuesday: teach tabata class
    Wednesday: leg, chest,back and abs
    Thursday: spin bike
    Friday: run/sprint work-3 miles/abs
    Saturday: full body/abs
    Sunday: run/sprint work-4 miles/abs/yoga and foam rolling

  • MichaelK1007
    MichaelK1007 Posts: 136 Member
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    I don’t believe there is a better substitute for pull ups other then weighted pull ups. If you can’t do them at home can you find a park nearby. If that doesn’t work you could try inverted rows

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