Upper Body Strength Workout

This upper body strength workout revolves around heavy compound lifts that deliver the most return for your time. It is ideal for intermediate lifters who want more pressing strength, rowing power, and total upper body mass. The structure is simple, demanding, and easy to progress week after week.

Ejercicios

Ejercicio 1

Barbell Bench Press

Chest, Front Delts, Triceps

4×6 Series × Rep.

3min Descanso

Work at 80–85% of max. Use a spotter for safety.

Ejercicio 2

Barbell Bent-Over Row

Lats, Mid Back, Biceps

4×6 Series × Rep.

3min Descanso

Back straight, parallel. Pull to stomach. Superset with bench press for efficiency.

Ejercicio 3

Barbell Overhead Press

Shoulders, Triceps, Upper Chest

3×8 Series × Rep.

2–3min Descanso

Core and glutes braced tight. Bar path straight up.

Ejercicio 4

Pull-up

Lats, Upper Back, Biceps, Core

3×max Series × Rep.

2min Descanso

Full dead hang. Retract shoulder blades to start. Go until form breaks.

Ejercicio 5

Dips

Triceps, Chest, Front Delts

3×8 Series × Rep.

90s Descanso

Body upright for triceps focus. Lower until shoulders slightly below elbows.

Ejercicio 6

Barbell Shrugs

Upper Traps, Grip

3×12 Series × Rep.

60s Descanso

Elevate shoulders as high as possible. Pause and squeeze at top. No rolling.

Cómo realizar este entrenamiento

Calienta durante 5–10 minutos con cardio ligero y algunos ejercicios de movilidad dinámica para los músculos que vas a trabajar.
Realiza los ejercicios en el orden indicado para que los movimientos más exigentes reciban tu mejor energía.
Respeta los tiempos de descanso, mantén la técnica estricta y detén cada serie 1–2 repeticiones antes de fallar.
Termina con un enfriamiento breve: camina suavemente y estira los músculos que acabas de trabajar.

Preguntas frecuentes

Is this workout good for building muscle?

Yes. This workout focuses on heavy compound movements (bench press, row, overhead press) which are proven to be the most effective for building overall upper body mass.

Should I do this 2 or 3 times per week?

2 times per week with 48–72 hours between sessions. Upper body muscle groups need recovery time to grow. Use the other days for lower body or rest.

What weight should I start with?

A weight where the last 1–2 reps of each set are challenging but form does not break. Start conservatively and add 2.5–5kg each week (progressive overload).

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