Take upper-body work to the mat

To get your arms in strap-worthy shape, try these intense upper-body pilates moves, courtesy of guru Mari Winsor (winsorpilates.com), trainer to Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman. Each one works your back, biceps, chest and triceps, as well as your core. Do them two to three times a week – in the comfort of your air-conditioned lounge room.

THE PILATES 100 WITH WEIGHTS Grab a 1kg dumbbell in each hand. Lie flat on your back with legs extended and arms straight at your sides. Bring your knees to your chest, straighten legs up towards the ceiling, then lower them to a 45 degree angle. Click for the next step.

Jan 5, 2010

Upper-body workout

Tone and tighten your upper body to ensure great posture, toned arms and pain-free shoulders.

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