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upper body tabata

Workout: Upper Body Tabata with a Twist!

woman doing dips on the stairs at her home

Time: 45 - 60 minutes

Equipment Needed: A Stopwatch and a Dumbbell / Kettlebell / Medicine Ball

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

Tabata Style:

Perform the following seats Tabata style BUT with 3 exercises for a total of 4 sets, 6 minutes. Rest 1 minute between each set or longer depending on your fitness level.

Set #1:

  • 20 seconds Uneven Push-Ups - right hand has a dumbbell, kettlebell, or medicine ball under it 

  • 10 seconds Rest

  • 20 seconds Uneven Push-Ups - left hand has  dumbbell, kettlebell, or medicine ball under it

  • 10 seconds Rest

  • 20 seconds Snow Angels

  • 10 seconds Rest

Repeat for 4 total sets. Rest 1 minute.

Set #2:

  • Bent-Over Rows - right arm

  • Bent-Over Rows - left arm

  • Tuck Jumps - ground ones

Set #3:

  • Squat with Overhead Press - right arm

  • Squat with Overhead Press - left arm

  • Jump Squats

Set #4:

  • Bicep Curls in a Squat

  • Bench Dips

  • Ski Jumps

Set #5:

  • Windmills - right side

  • Windmills - left side

  • Plank with Butt Kicks

Set #6:

  • Pullover Sit-Ups

  • Russian Twists

  • Floppy Burpees

Finisher: 

Complete 1 minute of Mountain Climbers as a finisher.

Cool Down & Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes

Workout by: Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by wilpunt from Getty Images Signature

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