5 Best No-Equipment Upper-Body Strength Exercises for Women

At-home workouts to build muscle and lose fat as a woman

Anangsha Alammyan
In Fitness And In Health
6 min readApr 3, 2023

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The internet is filled with taboos and myths about upper-body workouts for women. Some can even make you believe upper-body exercises aren’t feminine because they could make your body bulkier and manly, which is supposedly unacceptable. But this isn’t biologically possible due to the comparatively lower testosterone levels in women than men.

Upper-body workouts are essential for your overall health, fitness, and confidence.

If you’re also wondering whether to pick up upper body training or not, this is your sign to start today. Working on your upper body improves posture, metabolism, bone density, and risk of injury. It also enhances your strength and endurance to carry out daily tasks.

When I started working out, I heard about all the ifs and buts of upper body training. Most people suggested that doing cardio and lower body workout is enough for women. But I wanted to dive into my body transformation journey with in-depth research.

I found combining upper-body training with cardio burns more calories. Here’s how.

The upper body is composed of two muscle groups:

  • Pull muscles (back and biceps)

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