Upper Body Strength AMRAPs
17/1704 – Upper Body Strength AMRAPs
This workout serves as Day 6 of our Beyond the Build with Brian 10-Day Challenge, but can be used as a standalone workout anytime!
Hey FB Family!
Welcome to Day 6! Today, we are starting out the week with an Upper Body Strength AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) workout. Our focus? Building upper body strength by targeting each muscle group individually. AMRAPs are a fun and effective way to push yourself without worrying about the timer. So today, let’s just focus on our reps!
Equipment needed:
– Dumbbells (Light, Medium, Heavy)
– Mat (Optional)
The main workout consists of four AMRAP sets, each lasting 8 minutes and targeting specific upper-body muscle groups: chest, back, shoulders, and arms/core. AMRAPs allow you to challenge yourself with heavier weights and push through each round. They also allow you to change weights without rushing, so feel free to adjust as needed.
I’ve always enjoyed incorporating AMRAPs into my workouts. On my good days, I push hard to complete as many sets as possible within the given time. On slower days, I maintain a steady pace and lift with control. It all depends on how I feel, and I want you to take the same approach today.
Team, today is a great time to lift a little heavier. Lifting heavy benefits your strength and muscle growth. It challenges your muscles, forcing them to adapt and grow stronger. Aim for weights that make the last few reps of each exercise challenging but still doable with proper form.
Starting the week strong is key to finishing even stronger. As we approach the final days of our 10-day challenge, let’s make every workout count. We’ve already accomplished so much together and now is the time to push ourselves more.
Let’s keep the momentum going and push through day 6, team! We’re in this together.
Exercise Breakdown
Warm Up: 2 Rounds, 30 Seconds Each
- High Plank to Downward Dog
- Negative Hand Release Push-Up
- Dynamic Wrist Forearm
- Air Rows
- Side Bends
- Chest to Back Openers
Chest Focus: AMRAP 8:00
- Floor Press 8 – 12 Reps
- Alt. DB Press 8 – 12 Reps
- Push Ups 8 – 12 Reps
Back Focus: AMRAP 8:00
- Yates Rows 8 – 12 Reps
- SA Row 8 – 12 per side
- Rev Flies 8 – 12
Shoulder Focus: AMRAP 8:00
- Arnold Press 8 – 12 Reps
- Alt Front Raises 8 – 12 Reps (4−6 per side)
- Alt. Iso Lateral Raise 8 – 12 Reps (4−6 per side)
Biceps, Triceps, Abs Focus: AMRAP 8:00
- Reverse Grip Bicep Curls 10 – 12
- OH Tricep Extension 10 – 12
- V Ups 10 – 12
Cool Down: 1 Round, 40 Seconds Each
- Tricep Stretch L
- Tricep Stretch R
- Seated Chest, Shoulder, Bicep Stretch
- Shoulder Internal Rotation
- Shoulder External Rotation
- Neck Stretch L
- Neck Stretch R