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Monday - 8/18 - NEW! - Posture Training
A quickie upper body "posture reset" series to target both the big movers and the small stabilizers.
Pregnancy safe (Kourtney filmed this workout at 9 months pregnant).
Props Needed: An extra light or light resistance band
Level: All levels
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Tuesday - 8/26 - Upper Body Hypertrophy
An upper body focused series to strengthen and mobilize the big and small muscles of the shoulder girdle to induce muscle hypertrophy.
Pregnancy safe (Kourtney filmed this workout at 30 weeks pregnant).
Props Needed: A set of light-medium dumbbells and a wall
Level: All levels
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Friday - 8/8 - Upper Body Burn
Strengthen the biceps, triceps, shoulders, and posture muscles of the mid back.
Props Needed: A pair of light (and optional extra light) free weights (Kourtney is using 2lb and 5lb)
Prenatal safe (Kourtney filmed this workout in her first trimester)
Level: All levels
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Saturday - 8/2 - Upper Body Burn
Strengthen and tone the muscles around the shoulder girdle in this (low back friendly) upper body series.
Props Needed: A pair of light dumbbells ~ 5 lb
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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Toned Arms For Better Posture
Train the back of the arms and mid back muscles to create tone and definition in the upper body while improving posture and spinal health.
Props Needed: A set of light dumbbells (5lb and 2 lb)
Level: All levels
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Standing Swim
A swimming inspired series to improve posture and increase spinal mobility.
Props Needed: None
Level: Beginner/ All Levels
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Push Up Fundamentals
Learn the fundamentals of good upper body focused push ups by improving the range of motion of your joints with this effective variation.
Props Needed: None
Level: Beginner/All levels
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Posture Corrector
Improve your posture by strengthening the myofascial back line of the arm.
Props Needed: 2 Sliders
Level: Intermediate/ Advanced
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Seated Upper Body
A seated upper body workout using a light band, perfect for a confined space like a desk or a plane seat.
Props Needed: A light resistance band
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
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Proud Posture
Improve your back health and posture by training the deep back arm line and create definition in the mid back and the back of the arms in the process.
Props Needed: 1 long resistance band
Level: All levels
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Saturday - 8/2 - Classical Pilates Upper Body
Torch your entire upper body in this series that pairs classical pilates moves with a spicy KORE | KINECT twist.
Props Needed: None
Level: Advanced
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Standing Shoulder Health
Improve your scapular health by mobilizing and strengthening the shoulder girdle in this beginner friendly upper body series.
Props Needed: Light weighted long resistance band
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
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Wednesday 8/6 - Full Body Arms
Use the weight of your body to load and isolate different muscles in your upper body. Expect some sneaky core throughout and full body planks towards the end.
Props Needed: None
Level: Advanced
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Swimming Posture
Swimming can be an amazing way to strengthen the muscles of the back for more erect posture. Practice your breast stroke, butterfly, and freestyle.
Props Needed: None
Levels: All levels
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Posture Mobility
Mobilize the joints of the shoulder girdle to begin waking up important muscles and practicing essential movement patterns.
Props Needed: None
Level: All levels
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Sunday - 8/3 - Neck Relief
In addition to mobilizing and strengthening the shoulder girdle, releasing and learning to lengthen the muscles in the back of the neck can be a helpful took in improving posture and neck tension.
Props Needed: A yoga block (or two coffee table books) and a pair of yoga tune up balls.
Level: Al...
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Core And Upper Body Sizzle
A (beginner friendly) series to open up the hips and strengthen the entire trunk and upper body.
Props Needed: A Pilates ball, a light resistance band, and an (optional) pair of light hand weights.
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
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Spinal Spirals
Increase the mobility of the thoracic spine by twisting and spiraling the rib cage.
Props Needed: A light or medium weighted long resistance band
Level: All levels
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Arm Strength To Relieve Upper Trap Tightness
An upper body series to actively relieve unwanted upper trap tension through engagement of the antagonist muscles.
Props Needed: Pilates ring
Level: Beginner/ Intermediate
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Core And Triceps
Learn to "kinect" the upper limbs to the trunk by training the posture muscles of the triceps, lats, mid back, and the core stabilizers.
Props Needed: Gliders and a light resistance band
Level: Intermediate
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Posture Practice
The seratus anterior is the most important muscle to train to alleviate neck pain and improve shoulder mechanics. Practice finding the "scoop" in this upper body workout to help turn on this essential muscle.
Props Needed: A pair of gliders
Level: All levels
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Triceps and Sliding Planks
A perfect series to strengthen the entire body, specifically the triceps and posture muscles of the back and core.
Props Needed: A pair of gliders (substitute with a kitchen towel)
Level: 2 Advanced
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Core & Upper Body
A fast paced upper body and core focused workout that targets all side of the trunk.
Props Needed: Pilates Ring
Level: Advanced
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Upper Body Burnout
An upper body workout to target and tighten the triceps, lower trapezius, and rotator cuff muscles.
Props Needed: Light band, pair of gliders, and optional 1-3lb wrist weights
Level: 2 Advanced
