Take your workout outside: Upper body strengthening

An outdoor exercise program for older adults

Perfect weather in Toronto now for exercising outdoors.  This is the third blog in a series all about busting out of the gym and taking your workout outside with a focus on strengthening your upper body.  All that you need is an exercise band, a park bench or sturdy garden bench and some will power.

Week 1: Leg Strengthening
Week 2: Cardiovascular exercise
Week 3: Upper body strengthening (This Post)
Week 4: Balance training
Week 5: Flexibility

Upper body strengthening

Bench push-up:

An easy way to improve your pushing strength. To make it easier step closer to the bench and it make it more difficult take a big step away from the bench.

Modified Tricep dip:

Client sometimes want to tone the backs of their arms—this is the exercise for you.

Row:

Use your band to strengthen your mid back which will help your posture and neck pain and tension.

Shoulder stability exercise:

Improve the mobility and strength of the rotational muscles of your shoulders with this band exercise.

Good Luck!

Erin

Vintage Fitness

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Vintage Fitness is an in home personal training company in Toronto, Canada.  We specialize in energizing the lives of people over 50 with exercise.