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Best Move for Upper Body Toning

Tone upper body with Reverse Alternating DB Plank Rows! This is an advanced exercise and should be performed on a stable surface prior to performing it with StrongBoard Balance board. This exercise is primarily for the back, chest, abs, and obliques but will also work the entire core musculature.

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1. Start by holding a dumbbell in each hand and place on the floor, keeping shoulders directly over your hands.

2. Come into plank position by placing both feet on the platform with a wide stance, with outside of each foot against platform handles.

3. Keeping your abs braced, and head in line with your spine at all times, pull the left dumbbell up to your chest/shoulder, using a rowing motion.

4. Bring the dumbbell back down to floor and repeat with the right dumbbell.

5. Repeat for desired amount of repetitions/sets.

6. A push-up can be performed between each row. (As shown in last three repetitions)

Tips: Be sure to keep back stabilized during full plank position by keeping abs braced. For more of a challenge slow the tempo of your rows and/or use heavier dumbbells.

Best Move for Upper Body Toning Reverse Alternating DB Plank Rows on StrongBoard Balance Board

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Next Level Push-Ups for A Toned Upper Body and Abs

Try these next level push-ups to help tone upper body and abs! Reverse pike with shoulder touch push-ups is an intermediate exercise and should be performed on a stable surface prior to performing it with the StrongBoard Balance board. This exercise is primarily for the chest, shoulders, and abdominals but will also work the entire core musculature, along with the obliques and lower back.

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1. Start by placing both hands on the floor, keeping shoulders directly over your hands.

2. Place both feet on platform with a closer than normal stance, toes on the StrongBoard Balance logo.

3. Keeping your abs braced, lower yourself into a push up. Bring yourself back into a plank position.

4. Immediately bring your right hand to your left shoulder, then back down.

5. Immediately bring your left hand to your right shoulder, then back down.

6. From plank position, begin walking your hands toward the board, until you are in a full pike.

7. Walk yourself back to full plank position.

8. Repeat for desired amount of repetitions and sets.

Tips: Be sure to keep spine erect and stabilized during full plank position. For more of a challenge you can slow the tempo of your walk to and from Pike. You can also hold your plank position.

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Total Strength and Cardio Training in One Power Move

The V-Sit Battle Rope exercise is an intermediate exercise and should be performed on a stable surface prior to performing it with StrongBoard Balance board. This exercise is primarily for the abdominals but will also work the entire core musculature, along with the lower back, hip flexors, shoulders, and arms.

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1. Start by placing the board in a lateral position. Sit on center of platform, with one end of the battle rope in each hand.

2. Lean back, keeping your abs engaged and your spine lengthened and neutral.

3. Lift your feet just off the floor and hold.

4. Begin to move battle rope in an alternating wave like flow by lifting one side up as you bring the other side down. Be sure to use enough speed to keep the rope in constant motion.

5. Change direction of battle rope by pulling both handles up and down together.

6. Change direction back to alternating movement with a more vigorous tempo.

7. Repeat for desired amount of repetitions and sets.

Tips: Be sure to keep spine erect and stabilized by bracing your abdominals through entire set. For more of a challenge you can pull your knees into your chest as you are performing the battle rope sequence. You can also change your speed to incorporate a more aerobic workout. Other movements can be performed with battle rip while in V-Sit, like side-to-side and Sidewinders.

Total Strength and Cardio Training in One Power Move V-Sit Battle Ropes on StrongBoard Balance Board

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Build Upper Body Strength While Burning Fat Fast | Plank Cable Row with Knee Kick

Looking to build upper body strength? Try the plank cable row with knee kick intermediate/advanced exercise with StrongBoard Balance Board. Although, the target is primarily upper back muscles and obliques, it is also great for overall core strength and shaping your upper extremities.

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1. Bring yourself into full plank position, with your left hand over the platform logo, and your right hand holding the cable handle. Keep your abs engaged, head in line with your spine.

2. Keeping your elbow tucked in, pull the cable handle into your chest/anterior shoulder area as you exhale.

3. Pull your right knee to your elbow and be sure to squeeze your lats, and obliques as you pull the cable handle towards your knee.

4. Bring your arm and leg back to starting position as you inhale.

5. Repeat for desired amount of repetitions.

6. Switch sides and repeat steps 1-5.

7. Repeat for desired amount of sets.

Tips: Be sure to brace the abs at all times. This will help stabilize the lower back while holding plank position. Utilize your back, abs, and shoulders to perform each repetition. For more of a challenge, you can add another board for your feet (as shown). You can also slow your movements down by adjusting tempo. Be sure to understand and perform this exercise on the floor first or until you feel confident in your form and technique, and strong enough for this exercise.

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Best Functional Training Exercise for Upper Body & Core

The TNT Push Up with Side Plank exercise is an advanced exercise. Although, this exercise is mainly for the chest, the target is primarily aerobic; it is also great for overall core strength and shaping your upper extremities.

1. Start in plank position with your right hand across the platform logo, (board is sitting lateral) and your left hand on the floor.

2. Brace your abs as you lower yourself into a push up.

3. Immediately, thrust yourself back up, this time placing your left hand across the platform logo, and your right hand on the floor to the right of the board, and go straight into another push up.

4. As you come up and out of that push up, keep your left hand across the platform and bring your right arm up towards the ceiling, opening your chest and turning your body into a side plank.

5. Slowly lower your right arm back to the floor, perform another push up.

6. Immediately, thrust yourself back up, placing your right hand across the platform logo, and your left hand on the floor to the left of the board, and go straight into another push up.

7. As you come up and out of that push up, keep your right hand across the platform and bring your left arm up towards the ceiling, opening your chest and turning your body into a side plank.

8. Repeat steps 2-7 for desired amount of repetitions.

Tips: Be sure to brace the abs at all times. This will help stabilize the lower back while thrusting over the board. Utilize your chest, shoulders, and triceps for a combination of explosive power as you thrust your body to opposite side of platform. Be sure to stack the feet when going into side plank position. If you find this too challenging, you can keep both feet on the floor. Be sure to understand and perform this exercise on the floor first or until you feel confident in your form and technique, and strong enough for this exercise.