Upper Body Mobility & Strength Flow

Training focus: Upper body strength development integrated with joint mobility and core control
Performance goals: Shoulder stability, upper-body coordination, movement quality, and control under load
Training context: Structured upper-body session with mobility–strength transitions
Training style: Flow-based training combining activation, strength, and mobility elements
Equipment: 27.5lb adjustable dumbbells
Production: This training video is produced by Fitsentive, in collaboration with our brand, for structured, guided at-home training.

Core & Shoulders

Plank Pike Reaches

Target your core and shoulders with this plank and pike reach movement.

Target: Core and Shoulders

Muscle & Strength

Muscle & Strength

Muscle-building impact

4 / 5
Cardio & Endurance

Cardio & Endurance

Cardiovascular demand

2 / 5
Flexibility & Mobility

Flexibility & Mobility

Range-of-motion demand

3 / 5

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow each step carefully to perform the movement correctly.

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Step 1

Begin in a high plank position, then shift your hips up and back into a pike (inverted 'V') position.

Note

Reach one arm back to touch the opposite shin or ankle, then immediately return to the starting plank position.

Caution

Keep your core tight to stabilize the movement and alternate sides smoothly.

Full Body Mobility

Inchworm

Target hamstrings, shoulders, and core with this full body mobility movement.

Target: Hamstrings, Shoulders, and Core (Full Body Mobility)

Muscle & Strength

Muscle & Strength

Muscle-building impact

2 / 5
Cardio & Endurance

Cardio & Endurance

Cardiovascular demand

2 / 5
Flexibility & Mobility

Flexibility & Mobility

Range-of-motion demand

5 / 5

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow each step carefully to perform the movement correctly.

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Step 1

Start standing tall, then bend at your waist and walk your hands out in front of you into a high plank position.

Note

Keeping your hands fixed, slowly take small steps with your feet to walk them forward until they meet your hands.

Caution

Keep your legs as straight as possible to deepen the hamstring stretch, and avoid letting your hips sag when in the plank.

Shoulders Mobility

Arm Circles

Target your shoulders with this mobility and warm-up movement.

Target: Shoulders (Mobility and Warm-up)

Muscle & Strength

Muscle & Strength

Muscle-building impact

1 / 5
Cardio & Endurance

Cardio & Endurance

Cardiovascular demand

1 / 5
Flexibility & Mobility

Flexibility & Mobility

Range-of-motion demand

5 / 5

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow each step carefully to perform the movement correctly.

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Step 1

Stand tall with your arms extended straight out to your sides.

Note

Begin rotating your arms in small, controlled circles, gradually increasing the size of the circles.

Caution

Maintain an upright posture and control the rotation from your shoulder joint, keeping the movement slow and deliberate.

Shoulders

Seated Arnold Press

Target all three heads of your shoulders with this rotation press.

Target: Shoulders (All Three Heads)

Muscle & Strength

Muscle & Strength

Muscle-building impact

4 / 5
Cardio & Endurance

Cardio & Endurance

Cardiovascular demand

1 / 5
Flexibility & Mobility

Flexibility & Mobility

Range-of-motion demand

3 / 5

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow each step carefully to perform the movement correctly.

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Step 1

Sit upright and start with dumbbells at your shoulders, palms facing toward your face.

Note

As you press the weights overhead, rotate your palms outward (180 degrees) until they face forward at the top.

Caution

Control the rotation throughout the entire range of motion, and keep your core braced to prevent your back from arching.

Chest

DB Squeeze Press

Target your inner pectorals with this squeeze press movement.

Target: Chest (Inner Pectorals)

Muscle & Strength

Muscle & Strength

Muscle-building impact

4 / 5
Cardio & Endurance

Cardio & Endurance

Cardiovascular demand

1 / 5
Flexibility & Mobility

Flexibility & Mobility

Range-of-motion demand

2 / 5

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow each step carefully to perform the movement correctly.

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Step 1

Lie on a bench and hold the dumbbells together directly over your chest, pressing them hard against each other.

Note

Lower the weights to your chest while actively squeezing the dumbbells together, maintaining constant pressure.

Caution

Keep the tension on the inner chest by squeezing the entire time, and avoid letting your elbows flare out too wide.

Anterior Deltoid

Crossbody Raises

Target your anterior deltoid with this diagonal raise movement.

Target: Shoulders (Anterior Deltoid)

Muscle & Strength

Muscle & Strength

Muscle-building impact

3 / 5
Cardio & Endurance

Cardio & Endurance

Cardiovascular demand

1 / 5
Flexibility & Mobility

Flexibility & Mobility

Range-of-motion demand

2 / 5

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow each step carefully to perform the movement correctly.

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Step 1

Stand holding weights in front of your body, palms facing your thighs.

Note

Lift one weight diagonally across your body and up toward the opposite shoulder.

Caution

Stop when the weight reaches shoulder height and ensure your torso does not twist to assist the lift.

Chest & Scapular Stabilizers

Supported Low Fly

Target your chest and scapular stabilizers with this hinged fly.

Target: Chest and Shoulders (Scapular Stabilizers)

Muscle & Strength

Muscle & Strength

Muscle-building impact

3 / 5
Cardio & Endurance

Cardio & Endurance

Cardiovascular demand

1 / 5
Flexibility & Mobility

Flexibility & Mobility

Range-of-motion demand

3 / 5

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow each step carefully to perform the movement correctly.

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Step 1

Stand and hinge forward at your hips until your torso is nearly parallel to the floor, holding light weights.

Note

With a slight bend in your elbows, lift the weights out to your sides just below shoulder height.

Caution

Focus on squeezing your shoulder blades together at the top, and maintain a flat, neutral back throughout the movement.

Rotator Cuff Mobility

Halos

Improve rotator cuff mobility with this circular shoulder movement.

Target: Shoulders (Rotator Cuff Mobility)

Muscle & Strength

Muscle & Strength

Muscle-building impact

2 / 5
Cardio & Endurance

Cardio & Endurance

Cardiovascular demand

1 / 5
Flexibility & Mobility

Flexibility & Mobility

Range-of-motion demand

5 / 5

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow each step carefully to perform the movement correctly.

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Step 1

Hold a single weight (like a dumbbell or kettlebell) with both hands near your chest.

Note

Slowly move the weight in a large, controlled circle around your head, like drawing a halo.

Caution

Keep your core tight and your head fixed; the movement should be controlled and smooth, isolating the rotation to your shoulders.

Biceps

Concentration Curls

Isolate your biceps with this supported curl movement.

Target: Biceps (Isolation)

Muscle & Strength

Muscle & Strength

Muscle-building impact

4 / 5
Cardio & Endurance

Cardio & Endurance

Cardiovascular demand

1 / 5
Flexibility & Mobility

Flexibility & Mobility

Range-of-motion demand

2 / 5

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow each step carefully to perform the movement correctly.

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Step 1

Sit on a bench, brace the back of your working arm against the inside of your thigh, and let the weight hang down.

Note

Curl the weight up toward your shoulder, focusing entirely on contracting the bicep.

Caution

Ensure only your forearm moves; do not use any body momentum or swing the weight.

Core & Obliques

Spider-man Plank

Target your core and obliques with this knee-drive plank variation.

Target: Core and Obliques

Muscle & Strength

Muscle & Strength

Muscle-building impact

4 / 5
Cardio & Endurance

Cardio & Endurance

Cardiovascular demand

2 / 5
Flexibility & Mobility

Flexibility & Mobility

Range-of-motion demand

3 / 5

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow each step carefully to perform the movement correctly.

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Step 1

Start in a high or low plank position, maintaining a straight line from head to heels.

Note

Bring one knee up and out to the side toward your elbow, tapping the foot down if possible.

Caution

Keep your hips low and avoid lifting or rotating your hips as you bring your knee forward.

Core & Balance

Dumbbell Opposite Press Tuck

Target your core and balance with this coordinated press and tuck.

Target: Core and Balance

Muscle & Strength

Muscle & Strength

Muscle-building impact

3 / 5
Cardio & Endurance

Cardio & Endurance

Cardiovascular demand

2 / 5
Flexibility & Mobility

Flexibility & Mobility

Range-of-motion demand

3 / 5

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow each step carefully to perform the movement correctly.

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Step 1

Stand holding a dumbbell at your shoulder; press the weight overhead while simultaneously driving the opposite knee up toward your chest (tuck).

Note

Return both the hand and the knee to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side.

Caution

This is a coordinated balance exercise; focus on keeping your core tight and your movement controlled, especially during the tuck.

Recovery

Child's Pose

Promote relaxation and hip/spine stretch with this restorative pose.

Target: Relaxation and Hip/Spine Stretch

Muscle & Strength

Muscle & Strength

Muscle-building impact

1 / 5
Cardio & Endurance

Cardio & Endurance

Cardiovascular demand

1 / 5
Flexibility & Mobility

Flexibility & Mobility

Range-of-motion demand

5 / 5

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow each step carefully to perform the movement correctly.

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Step 1

Kneel on the floor, then sit back on your heels and allow your torso to fold forward over your thighs.

Note

Extend your arms forward or rest them by your sides, letting your head gently rest on the floor.

Caution

Use this pose for active recovery and deep stretching; focus on slow, deep breathing into your back and hips.

Thoracic & Shoulders

Thread the Needle

Improve thoracic spine mobility and shoulder stretch with this movement.

Target: Thoracic Spine Mobility and Shoulders

Muscle & Strength

Muscle & Strength

Muscle-building impact

1 / 5
Cardio & Endurance

Cardio & Endurance

Cardiovascular demand

1 / 5
Flexibility & Mobility

Flexibility & Mobility

Range-of-motion demand

5 / 5

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow each step carefully to perform the movement correctly.

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Step 1

Start on your hands and knees (tabletop position).

Note

Slide one arm underneath your opposite arm and across your body, allowing your head and shoulder to rest on the floor.

Caution

Hold the stretch for 15-20 seconds, allowing your upper back to gently twist open, and breathe deeply.

Neck Mobility

Neck Circles

Improve neck mobility with this gentle circular movement.

Target: Neck Mobility

Muscle & Strength

Muscle & Strength

Muscle-building impact

1 / 5
Cardio & Endurance

Cardio & Endurance

Cardiovascular demand

1 / 5
Flexibility & Mobility

Flexibility & Mobility

Range-of-motion demand

5 / 5

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow each step carefully to perform the movement correctly.

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Step 1

Sit or stand tall and slowly roll your chin toward your chest.

Note

Gently roll your ear toward your shoulder, then continue the slow, controlled rotation in a full circle.

Caution

Perform the movement very slowly and gently; if you feel any sharp pain, stop immediately and only perform half circles (ear to shoulder).

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