If you want to be a real hot shot at the gym, there is one part of the training you should give special attention. It is of course the upper body. This is the part of the body that all the big guys at the gym focus on when they are standing in front of the mirror.

You don’t have to stand in front of a mirror with heavy weights to get a great upper body. You can get well on the way just by using the very easy and cheap exercise bands.

This article will show you how to do 3 simple exercises that you can do everyday with the exercise bands. These simple exercises will greatly increase your upper body strength in relatively short time. You should start out with circa 15 repetitions and adjust when you need to.

The chest press

This exercise requires nothing more than your resistance bands and a pole or something upright behind you. Start out with wrapping the bands around the pole that is behind you. Grab the bands with both hands. Make sure that the tubes are on the inside of the wrists. Now you push forward in a motion that resembles a circle. You should feel that it is good for both the chest and the arms.

The bent over row

This is a very simple, but very effective, exercise. It is great for arms and chest. Stand on the center of the bands with both feet. Stand with a 90 degree angle in your hips and pull the tubes up until you reach the torso.

Curling bicep

This is one of the oldest exercises that exists. Stand with both feet on the center of the bands. Grab band at a distance that gives you a good resistance. Pull up with your underarms.

The exercise bands can be used in just about every imaginable way. These are just three easy ones. Use your imagination to make sure that you have fun while training because that is very important to keep you motivated.

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