Olympic Workouts

Get Arms Like Natalie Coughlin

Eleven-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin knows a thing or two about sculpting—and maintaining—a fiercely fit upper body. For strong, lean, and powerful arms and shoulders like Natalie's, try this strength-training routine
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Swiss-Ball L Raise

Step 1
Lie facedown on top of a Swiss ball so that your back is flat and your chest is off the ball. Let your arms hang straight down from your shoulders, your palms facing behind you. 

Step 2
Bend your elbows and squeeze your shoulder blades together, and lift your upper arms as high as you can.

Step 3
Without changing your elbow position, rotate your upper arms up and back as far as you can. Pause, then slowly lower back to the starting position.

 

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This move has been excerpted from The Women's Health Big Book of Exercises by Adam Campbell.

This Move Works:

Biceps, Shoulders, Triceps, Upper Back


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