This FIS Muscle Focus workout targets the Pectoral Muscles. This session begins by connecting breath with movement to engage muscles of the trunk and spine as a warm-up. As you begin to observe your range of motion, you will see what areas of your body need attention.

Using many core positio...

Simply speaking, tricep muscles are used to push objects away from us and bicep muscles pull objects towards us. Shoulder muscles are used in manny exercises to move the arm and stabilize the shoulder. Many of the bicep and tricep exercises around these muscle groups are opposite in nature, as ...

Strengthen muscles of the chest, triceps, and glutes in this workout. Using dumbbells and a thigh band, experience sequences that will challenge similar joint actions, designed with a logical progression. Modifications are given for each to make the workout appropriate for all fitness levels. Im...

This workout is designed to strengthen muscles of the back, biceps and core using a combination of free weights and a mini ball. Experience sequences that will challenge similar joint actions, designed with a logical progression. This "pulling" strength workout is appropriate for all fitness le...

This resistance training workout is comprised of a variety of isolated exercise for muscles that flex and extend the elbow, or biceps and triceps, and muscles that move the wrist. See how wrist position affects muscular participation at the shoulder and elbow. These exercises will not only tone...

In this upper body resistance training workout, we begin with several exercises used to target the upper back and shoulders. Next we move into our triceps segment, with different exercises back to back. The workout finishes with biceps exercises. This workout is designed to help you build endu...

This resistance training workout will explore the "superset" or long set of exercises using dumbbells. Supersets can increase the difficulty of the workout and improve muscle gain since you can get more done in the time you have.

In this workout, we will practice six supersets. Each will incor...

This express workout packs a punch in 15 minutes. We start with a warm-up, followed by four exercise combinations designed to complimentary in nature. You will be using dumbbells and a TheraBand to be able to create adequate resistance profiles in each with very little rest in between each exer...

Get your workout done in 15 minutes with this strength training routine that targets the muscles that move the shoulder joints in the upper body. Experience a variety of positions to alter several muscle divisions of the shoulders, rotator cuff, and surrounding trunk stabilizing muscles.

As y...

This resistance training workout is often called a "push" workout. We will use dumbbells, a TheraBand, and body weight in several sequences that will challenge similar joint actions, designed with a logical progression.

Each sequence is designed to prepare the body for the next sequence. Modi...

I call this a "Triple Threat" for the upper body because this workout is comprised of some of the best hypertrophy exercises for back, chest, and shoulders. After a short mobility warm-up, we dive right into the upper body workout with dumbbells. Static full-body positions will be held while mo...

In this strength training workout, experience five supersets of complementary exercises using dumbbells, a Theraband, and a chair for added resistance. Each superset will be performed twice, with the focus being placed on proper form and muscular engagement.

Each combination will combine a sh...

In this superset workout, we are pairing antagonists biceps and triceps in back-to-back sets. Using dumbbells, experience a variety of repetition cadences and isometric holds to improve muscle responsiveness. As we place these elbow muscles through a strategic amount of stress, the goal is to l...

This 15 minute express workout focuses on the muscles that make up the chest / pectoral region and the shoulders. I will be using a step as a weight bench, but the workout can be done from the ground. We will be working through the following exercises:

dumbbell chest press
push-ups
dumbbell ch...

This resistance training workout will explore the "superset" or long set of similar exercises for the chest, back, and shoulder muscle groups using dumbbells. This is a much more challenging routine, combining four to five exercises for each area with two sets each.

Supersets can increase the d...

This resistance training workout is often called a "pull" workout. We will use dumbbells, a thigh band, and body weight in several sequences that will challenge similar joint actions, designed with a logical progression.

Each sequence is designed to prepare the body for the next sequence. Mod...

The shoulder is considered the most mobile joint in the body. The shoulder does not have a stable structure, having a relatively shallow socket. Therefore, it is it is largely managed through its liagaments and muscular attachments. It is very susceptible to injury.

In this video, we will at...

Many people want more tone in their arms and abdominals, and resistance training is part of the solution! In this workout, we will begin with some range of motion training for the elbow, shoulder, trunk and spine. Using dumbbells, experience several tricep / elbow extensor exercises with a vari...

This workout is designed to strengthen muscles of the upper, middle, and lower back muscles plus the biceps using a TheraBand. Experience sequences that will challenge similar joint actions, designed with a logical progression. This "pulling" strength workout is appropriate for all fitness leve...

This workout is designed to strengthen muscles of the upper, middle, and lower chest muscles plus the triceps (back of the arms) using dumbbells. Experience sequences that will challenge similar joint actions, designed with a logical progression. This "pushing" strength workout is appropriate f...

I call this a "Triple Threat" for the upper body because this workout is comprised of some of the best hypertrophy exercises for Biceps, Triceps, and shoulders. After a short mobility warm-up, we dive right into the upper body workout with dumbbells. Experience several combinations of each musc...

This resistance training workout will explore the "superset" or long set of similar exercises for the triceps, core, and biceps muscle groups using dumbbells. This is a much more challenging routine, combining four to five exercises for each area with two sets each.

Supersets can increase the d...

Using the stability ball as if it were a weight bench, we will practice stabilizng with the ball using trunk and spine muscles as we strengthen the upper body. When the ball us used in strength training, you will feel a total body workout as you work to stabilize the trunk and spine while moving...

In this workout, notice how the stability ball transforms so many exercises that we have done so many times. The ball adds an element of stability training and fun so that we can add a freshness to our exercise routine. You will need some light and heavy dumbbells for this workout, which will b...