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Upper body strength

Upper Body Sculpt & Flow

Heavy upper-body strength in the Dr. Stacy Sims model: low-rep, high-load pressing and pulling. Builds bone density in the spine, shoulders, and wrists where fracture risk rises post-menopause.

30 minIntermediateEquipment: barbell, dumbbells, bench, rack
60

Warm-up

  • Dynamic Mobility Flow

    180 seconds

    Cat-cow, world's greatest stretch, hip circles — wake up the spine and hips.

  • Glute & Core Activation

    180 seconds

    Banded glute bridges, dead bugs, scapular pulls to prime the system.

  • Empty-Bar / Light Warm-Up Sets

    240 seconds

    2 ramp-up sets of your first main lift at ~40% and ~60% of working load.

Main session

Heavy Strength (Sims Protocol)

5 sets per lift. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets.
  • Overhead Press

    3-5 reps

    Stack ribs over hips, press straight up, full lockout. Choose a load that feels challenging by the final rep — heavy enough you couldn't do more than 1-2 extra.

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  • Bent-Over Row

    3-5 reps

    Hinge at hips, pull bar to lower ribs, drive elbows back.

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  • Weighted Push-Up or Bench Press

    3-5 reps

    Heavy load. Control the descent, drive powerfully out of the bottom.

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  • Weighted Pull-Up (or Assisted)

    3-5 reps

    Full hang to chin over bar. Add weight via belt or use band assist.

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Cool-down

  • Walk-Down

    180 seconds

    Slow walk to bring heart rate down and circulate blood.

  • Hip Flexor & Thoracic Opener

    240 seconds

    Hold each stretch 60-90 sec. Breathe slow and deep.

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dynamicsculptflowupper body