Need improve upper body strength

LeatherBoundWisdom · 2019-09-01T06:40:17+00:00

I had the same issue since I cycle a lot. I've had success with a muscle groups gym program. Basically, pick a muscle group (or groups) and beat the shit out of those muscles with different exercises all the time, varying from high weight low volume to high volume low weight to extremely slow reps on light weight

Example, my chest day will always include a bench press, and then 3 of :

incline bench
incline dumbbell press
reverse incline bench
reverse incline dumbbell press
dumbells fly
chest press machine
bench fl machine with 5 second holds
weighted pushups 10 seconds up, 10 seconds down

Don't even bother with leg day if you run. Do a program similar to this with arms, back, ahoulders, abs, etc., combining 2 muscle groups if needed. Cheers.

PrimordialXY · 2019-09-01T03:35:15+00:00

Overhead press. Floor press. Barbell row from the floor. Do direct work for your neck by loading a (light) plate onto your forehead and curling your chin toward you chest while lying down.

Fromstatepharm · 2019-09-01T04:45:07+00:00

Bench 3 times a week. Get stronger on it.

TehJimmyy · 2019-09-01T09:19:12+00:00

run nsuns 5 day variation which is upper body x3 and lower x2

pingutuxy · 2019-09-01T09:45:36+00:00

I'm a cyclist with good fit and good lower body. So I decided to improve my upper. What I'm doing is lifting, 5 days upper, 1 day lower or go cycling then rest day. It's necessary to decrease your running days and give more time on lifting.

NoTimeForWar · 2019-09-01T15:05:55+00:00

Weighted pull ups / chin ups and dips. Those will completely develops your upper body. Just pick a few exercises master them and get strong af. Also eating high amounts of protein helps a lot.

Throwaway-242424 · 2019-09-02T01:19:39+00:00

Leg game is insane because I run cross country

I've never seen someone with impressive lower body musculature just from long-distance running.

That said, how good are you at cross country? Is it going to pay your way through college?

Title	Need improve upper body strength
Author	thotimusprime70
Upvotes	1
Comments	11
Date	September 1, 2019 3:11 AM UTC (6 years ago)
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