{"id":215678,"date":"2025-06-26T10:50:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T10:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/215678\/"},"modified":"2025-06-26T10:50:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T10:50:11","slug":"this-nine-minute-arms-workout-is-a-fast-way-to-build-upper-body-strength-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/215678\/","title":{"rendered":"This nine-minute arms workout is a fast way to build upper-body strength at home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ll be honest, I often prioritize my core and lower body in my training\u2014I just prefer those types of workouts.<\/p>\n<p>But exercising the upper body is just as important, especially because strong arms and shoulders can improve posture and make daily activities feel easier. A strong upper body can also <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitandwell.com\/exercise\/running\/if-i-wanted-to-make-long-distance-running-feel-easier-i-would-do-this-exact-six-move-strength-training-routine\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.fitandwell.com\/exercise\/running\/if-i-wanted-to-make-long-distance-running-feel-easier-i-would-do-this-exact-six-move-strength-training-routine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">improve your running speed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to abandon your favorite <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitandwell.com\/exercise\/kettlebell-workouts\/it-only-takes-one-kettlebell-and-five-moves-to-build-stronger-glutes-and-quads\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.fitandwell.com\/exercise\/kettlebell-workouts\/it-only-takes-one-kettlebell-and-five-moves-to-build-stronger-glutes-and-quads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kettlebell leg workout<\/a>, either, just add this quick nine-minute workout on the end. It\u2019s from certified personal trainer <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/angie_hw_pt_\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/angie_hw_pt_\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">Angie Haviland-Wyer<\/a>, who runs the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/home_fit_with_angie_\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/home_fit_with_angie_\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">HomeFit program<\/a> for busy women, and it\u2019s a fun and effective way to build upper-body strength.<\/p>\n<p>You may like<\/p>\n<p>\u201cQuick workouts like these can be easier to stick to when you\u2019re short on time,\u201d Haviland-Wyer tells Fit&amp;Well. \u201cWe\u2019re all busy and in my opinion it doesn\u2019t matter how long you train, just be consistent, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitandwell.com\/features\/progressive-overload-explained-how-to-follow-this-simple-training-principle\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.fitandwell.com\/features\/progressive-overload-explained-how-to-follow-this-simple-training-principle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">progressively overload<\/a>, and explore different training styles and exercises to see results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>How to do the workout<\/p>\n<p><strong>The moves<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Biceps curl<\/li>\n<li>Triceps extension<\/li>\n<li>Clean and press<\/li>\n<li>Front raise<\/li>\n<li>Alternating lateral raise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Complete three rounds, resting for 30 seconds between rounds. Perform each exercise for 20 seconds in the first round, 30 seconds in the second round and 40 seconds in the final round.<\/p>\n<p>The clean and press is the most difficult exercise here, so it\u2019s worth spending some time online making sure you\u2019re confident with the movement if you haven\u2019t come across it before.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Start your week with achievable workout ideas, health tips and wellbeing advice in your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth investing the time to master it. \u201cIn my opinion, the clean and press gives more bang for your buck than a simple shoulder press and should mean that you can lift a little heavier than a standard press,\u201d says Haviland-Wyer.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s another look at how to do it.<\/p>\n<p>Dual Dumbbell Hang Clean and Press &#8211; YouTube<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750935011_890_maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Dual Dumbbell Hang Clean and Press - YouTube\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"watch-on-youtube-N4MuFedNCE8\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/N4MuFedNCE8\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/N4MuFedNCE8\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch On <\/a><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see that Haviland-Wyer switches to using one dumbbell held in both hands for the front raise. That\u2019s because it trains the shoulders, which typically can\u2019t handle as much weight as other upper-body muscles.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s fine to use two dumbbells if you need that extra challenge, but Haviland-Wyer points out that you shouldn\u2019t be swinging your hips to help lift the dumbbells. That\u2019s a sure sign you should lift a lighter weight.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also notice that Haviland-Wyer performs the lateral raise one arm at a time. Why? \u201cI always do lateral raises with alternate arms because I carry a lot of stress and tension through my shoulders and traps (the muscles in the upper back and neck).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDoing the exercise one arm at a time allows me to focus on proper technique, without putting unnecessary pressure on the weaker parts of my body.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s best dumbbell deals<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I\u2019ll be honest, I often prioritize my core and lower body in my training\u2014I just prefer those types&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":215679,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4322],"tags":[1630,105,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-215678","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-fitness","9":"tag-health","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114749284337945223","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=215678"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215678\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/215679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=215678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=215678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=215678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}