Upper body
1. Push-Ups
Muscles Worked: Chest (pectorals), shoulders (deltoids), triceps, core.
Description: A bodyweight exercise where you lower and lift your body using arm and core strength. Great for building overall upper body strength.
2. Pull-Ups / Chin-Ups
Muscles Worked: Back (latissimus dorsi), biceps, shoulders.
Description: Done on a bar. Pull your body upward until your chin passes the bar. Chin-ups (underhand grip) focus more on biceps.
3. Shoulder Press (Overhead Press)
Muscles Worked: Shoulders (deltoids), triceps.
Description: Can be done with dumbbells or a barbell. Press the weight overhead from shoulder height to full extension.
4. Bicep Curls
Muscles Worked: Biceps.
Description: Simple curl of the arm using weights to strengthen the bicep.
5. Tricep Dips
Muscles Worked: Triceps.
Description: Lower and lift your body using a bench or parallel bars, focusing on the back of your arms.