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Torso Sculpting Circuit Workout

Use this at-home circuit for an instant upgrade to a well-defined upper body.

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  • 20 min

  • 6

  • No

man doing pushup
man doing pushup

In addition to what we will assume to be a battery of regular workouts and strict diet, you can also benefit from the occasional quick pump routine that fills out muscle bellies and generally gives you a tighter look.

This upper body/abdominal circuit is a great workout for targeting your core, chest, back, triceps, and shoulders – all of which happen to be physique gold any time you go shirtless. If you are strapped for time, this workout will target a majority of the upper body with no equipment needed while still building muscle.

The cornerstone of this routine, which consist of mostly familiar moves, is the hand-to-thigh plank. This exercise is performed by positioning your hands and feet at shoulder width apart, arms at full extension, just as you would in the top of a push-up. While keeping your body straight and core tight, you will bring one arm at a time into slap your same-side thigh. Alternate hand slaps on each side being careful not to sway or drop your hips.

Door-to-door, this workout should cost you 20 minutes – a worthy investment for turning a few heads at your next clothing-optional engagement.

Routine

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The Workout

Repeat full circuit 5 times. No rest between exercises.

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Exercise 3 of 6

Hand-To-Thigh Plank

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Exercise 5 of 6

Close-Grip Pushup

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