Get Strong From Head to Toe - A New Full Body Workout

Strength training is one of the most powerful ways to support your body as you age, and I’m so excited to share a brand new workout with you!

This workout is designed to target your upper body, and if you're a member there's a 15-minute version to target every major muscle group on the app! It’s made up of three 5-minute circuits: Upper Body, Lower Body and Core.

It’s fast, efficient, and can be done with dumbbells right from home—no gym required!

Why Strength Training Matters More as We Age

As we get older, we naturally start to lose muscle mass and bone density. But strength training helps us preserve muscle, protect our bones, and boost our metabolism - all essential for staying strong, energized, and active!

Plus, it supports joint health, improves balance, and can even lift your mood. And don’t worry, you won’t bulk up! This kind of smart, targeted resistance training helps tone and sculpt for a fit, healthy look you’ll love.

Try the Upper Body Circuit for FREE!

You can try the first 5-minute Upper Body Circuit for FREE now on my YouTube channel! It’s a great way to get a feel for the workout—and once you do, I know you’ll want to keep going!

Want the Full Workout?

Join my DeniseAustin.com membership to unlock the complete 15-minute Full Body Strength Workout—plus hundreds more on-demand workouts for every level, including strength training, walking, stretching, cardio, and more!

This is the perfect way to build your strength and confidence, all from the comfort of home. Become a member today and start feeling your best - strong, toned, and full of energy!

Let's live FIT, HAPPY and HEALTHY - together!!

Denise

Denise Austin's Upper Body Workout Transcript:

Welcome to our upper body workout. Grab a set of weights and let's begin. Let's first start with the wonderful warmup, bringing the oxygen in through the nose, and exhale out and let's stretch and tone. Open up your chest. That's it. We're gonna work the arms, the chest, the shoulders. You're gonna get nice and firm. Great arms, healthy fit. That's it. Take your time. Beautiful. And now to the and to the other side. Reach out. Beautiful. That's it. Stretch and tone. Good. Now warm up through the legs. Let's take it a little lower. Stretch. Great warmup. Just a dynamic warmup to get the blood circulated. That's it. Beautiful. Last one. Okay, let's begin. The first exercise is for our upper back. You're gonna lift the arms behind you. You just like that. Squeeze shoulder blades behind you. That's it. Upper back. This is excellent for improving on your posture.
The posture is the key. That's it. Good upper back, beautiful upper back muscles. They're strong. You could go heavier weights if you want for your upper back. Great. Lift and lower. We've got two more. Last one, great. And now B. Some curls. Good. Always think about good, strong arms. These are called hammer curls. What you do is keeping your wrists right in line. That's it. Beautiful. Then nails are facing each other. Gorgeous. We got two more. Last one. Now we stay steady and we do just bicep curls. Notice now we're working the front of the biceps. That's it. Beautiful bicep curl. Stomach is in back is strong and straight. Nice and healthy. Strong back. Good. Two more sexy arms. You got this last one. Hold the way up and all way down. Now it's time for the back of our arms. The triceps tone, the back of your arm.
Your back is strong and straight. Keep your tummy in. Stick and lift the elbows a little higher. Beautiful. That's great. Your neck is long. You are lifting the arms behind you. Excellent. Way to burn the back of your arms. Nowhere under arm. Fla. No more under arm sag. We'll firm it right up. Two more here. Last one. And now you lift it up, up, up. Pulses up. Lift those arms. Great. Great for the back of the shoulders too. Sexy. Shoulders. Great for the back of the arms. Last one. Hold it up, up, up, up, up. Beautiful. Now it's time to work a little shoulder, chest as high. Alternating arms. That's it. Your back is strong and straight. Thinking about lengthening your arms, this will give you beautiful, the nice shoulders, great looking arms. You're looking good. Proud of you. You can do it. That's it.
Take your time. Let the muscle do the work. This is about toning and sculpting. Strengthening the upper body. Two more. Last one. And now legs apart slightly. You're going to lift the arms right here and squeeze double arm rope, pull 'em behind you. That's it. Rest. Squeeze your shoulder blades right there. That's it. Beautiful. Upper body strength. That's it. I use five pounds. Sometimes I use seven and a half or eight pounds. It all depends. Today I'm using five pound weights. Just use your dumbbells that you have at home and you'll firm and to those muscles. I promise you got two more. Last one. And standing up nice and tall. Work on your floor here. We're going for a beautiful front arm, raises and side on you. The nature. Your abs are tight. This also works. Your muscles. Bend your knees to protect your back. Squeeze the buttocks together. That's it. Just lift and lower. Lift and lower. Tighten up those abs. Great. Last set. Tall. That's great. You did it. Beautiful arms. You got it. You did great. With a fabulous workout. And if you want more full length workouts, I have a brand new app, Denise Austin app that has over 400 of my workouts, plus recipes, plus a great community and challenges too to keep you going. Plus, we have a free trial going on right now, so download my app or scan the QR code.