PJ Wren is YouTube’s favourite trainer, helping women over 40 live a longer and healthier life. We'll be sharing her videos and workouts here on the Optimist website.
Here is a: 45-Minute Upper Body & Abs Workout for Women Over 40
Give the legs a rest and train the upper body and core with this workout.
Using only dumbbells I will break down every move for you, and show you modifications.
It’s a fun workout that is totally worth the 45-minutes! Trainer’s promise.
TOOLS NEEDED
A pair of moderate + heavy dumbbells
THE WORKOUT
1. Chest press
2. Alternating plank ups
3 x 30sec
3. L arm row
4. L arm windmill
3 x 30sec
5. R arm row
6. R arm up windmill
3 x 30sec
7. Reverse flys
8. Tricep extensions
3 x 30sec
9. Double crunches
10. Seated tricep dips
3 x 30sec
11. Chest flys
12. Kneeling hammer curl to shoulder press
3 x 30sec
Abs:
13. Bicycle crunches
8 x 20sec
