Upper Body Endurance Workout - 20min Advanced
This advanced session utilizes high-volume sets to maximize muscular endurance across your chest, back, and shoulders. By pairing complex push-pull movements with high-rep isolation finishers, you will improve your metabolic capacity and upper body definition. This fast-paced routine is designed to keep you moving under constant digital tension.
Advanced athletes and endurance enthusiasts who want to improve their work capacity for sports like climbing, swimming, or obstacle course racing.
Equipment
Workout Plan
Keep rest periods brief, between 30-45 seconds, to maintain a high heart rate and build metabolic endurance.
Lateral Raise
Shoulders
Lead with your knuckles and stop at shoulder height to keep constant tension on the lateral deltoids.
X-Pulldown w/ Triceps Extension
Back, Triceps, Biceps
Control the cables on the way up to utilize Tonal's digital weight for a deeper eccentric burn.
Why this order
The workout begins with a complex vertical push-pull to pre-exhaust the major muscle groups using advanced coordination. It transitions into a high-rep horizontal press for chest volume and concludes with a shoulder and tricep hybrid to ensure total muscle fiber recruitment through fatigue.
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Start Free with AI CoachFrequently Asked Questions
What if the suggested weight feels too heavy for 20 reps?
Since this is an endurance-focused workout, feel free to manually lower the weight by 10-15% if you find your form breaking down before the final rep.
Should I use any of Tonal's dynamic weight modes?
Burnout mode is excellent for the final set of Lateral Raises, as it will automatically drop the weight to help you finish the high-rep target.
Can I swap handles for the Smart Bar?
This workout is specifically designed for handles to allow for the unilateral stability and rotation required in the push-pull and x-pulldown movements.