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Arms + Abs Workout

Equipment needed

Medium to Heavy Dumbbells (using 15-20)

OPTIONAL:

Stability Ball or Bench, Mat, and Sweat Towel

Workout Overview:

ALL ARMS + ABS - Alternating an upper body dumbbell strength exercise with a weighted or bodyweight ab exercise.

  • 3 Min Warm Up
  • 5 Circuits (Back, Shoulders, Chest, Biceps, Triceps)
  • 2 Consecutive Moves Per Circuit (One Dumbbell Strength + One Ab Exercise)
  • 30 Seconds Dumbbell Strength Arm Exercise
  • 30 Seconds Weighted or Bodyweight Ab Exercise
  • 30 Seconds Rest
  • Repeat Each Circuit X2 Sets
  • 2-3 Min Cool Down

 

25-Minute Arms + Abs Workout for Women

Warm Up - 3 min (cat/camel hold + spread shoulder blades with arm reach across, Bear hold back rows, plank push-ups, puppy dog stretch, windmill arms)

 

CIRCUIT ONE: Back - 1 DB

Repeat x 2

  1. Strength: Single Arm Rev Grip Back Row Right/Left
  2. Abs: Plank + ½ Burpee Row Right/Left (MOD: Kneeling Plank/Bird Dog Row)
  3. Rest 30

 

CIRCUIT TWO: Shoulders

Repeat x 2

  1. Strength: Push Press
  2. Abs: Rotational Press Out (1 Dumbbell, alt sides)
  3. Rest 30

 

CIRCUIT THREE: Chest

Repeat x 2

  1. Strength: Chest Press
  2. Abs: Push Up + Rotate to T Right/Left
  3. Rest 30

 

CIRCUIT FOUR: Biceps

Repeat x 2

  1. Strength: Standard Curl/Hammer Curl
  2. Abs: Warrior 3 Float to Knee Drive (option to hold 1 weight at biceps)
  3. Rest 30

 

CIRCUIT FIVE: Triceps

Repeat x 2

  1. Strength: Skull Crushers
  2. Plyo: Reverse Plank Knee Pulls (MOD: Seated)
  3. Rest 30

 

Cool Down 2 min - cat/camel hold + spread shoulder blades with arm reach across, kneeling neck stretches, ½ kneeling windmill wrap.

 

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