You don’t have to be able to bust out endless pull-ups or even use heavy weights and machines if you’re looking to sculpt a more defined upper body. Pilates takes a more gentle approach, yet studies have shown it’s effective at building upper body strength. Want to give it a go? Pilates teacher, Lotty Campbell Bird, Founder of The Collective Fitness Studio shares a simple, seven-move routine that’ll leave your muscles on fire.
“These beginner-friendly arm exercises will help strengthen and tone your biceps in the front of your upper arms, your triceps in the back of your arms and the muscles in your back and shoulders,” explains Lotty. “A strong upper body can improve your posture which can help keep you mobile and reduce pain in the back and neck.”
