Upper Body Workout

Alright - the long awaited upper body workout... Again, thanks to a magnificent and dear friend of mine I have been able to add many wonderful workouts into my routine including this one. Each of these is done as a super set (like the lower body workout) Pick a weight that is comfortable for you,  grab your timer, toss in your favorite core exercises and give it a go!

[Weight exercise (12 reps) + Plyometrics (1min) + Core (30 reps)] x 3 sets

#1
Side lateral raise & Front Lateral raise http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-3JnFrFUOw
(6 side + 6 front is one set)
High Knees

Core

#2
Dumb bell hammer curl Press http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNe0X-yf9gA
Mountain Climbers
Core

#3
Wide Lat pull down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9216fo6nA7A
Skater Jumps  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlIcZK3c3g4
Core

#4
Barbell reverse grip curl press http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGrFOIfKsSw 
Butt Kickers
Core

#5
Upright row http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ju6kfBM7g
Single Leg Hops
Core

Also, I'd just like to take a moment to say that I attempted the "daily 110" on saturday and boy did it leave my legs ACHING! Granted, I haven't workout out since I ran the half marathon but I honestly wasn't expecting it to be that bad. Running through it once takes maybe 5 minutes tops, but the burn will last for days! I really recommend doing what you can (even if that means starting at half the reps or dropping the pistol squats and trading them for a different lower body). Its a challenge, but that's what it's meant to be. Despite being rather sore today I pushed through another set of them just to get a good idea of what I'm up against this month. Boy do I love a good challenge! In other exciting, and fitness related, news I ordered the DVD set of the Barre3 classes I did (and fell in love with) this last year. I'm SO stoked to be able to add that as a regular part of my routine and I'll be sure to write a nice review on them when they finally come in!!!