PT who's helped Jodie Comer and Dakota Johnson shares upper body workout trends now
Desperate to improve your upper body strength without pumping iron like a Arnold Schwarzenegger wannabe?
Well, you might be in luck.
Celebrity personal trainer Luke Worthington has revealed six moves which will make your arms burn.
And you don't even need to lift a single weight or step inside the gym — they can all be done from the comfort of your own home.
For this exercise routine you do not need to lift a single weight or step inside the gym, simply follow the six steps below. Some moves will give you a ripped core and train your back muscles, while the others will make your biceps burn just by using a towel
Killing Eve star Jodie Comer pictured at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards as the winner for Best Actress for 'Prima Facie'. She is one of many celebs to be trained by Luke Worthington such as models Winnie Harlow and Munroe Bergdorf. Fifty Shades of Grey actress Dakota Johnson, pictured right at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, has had help to stay fit from the same personal trainer
Getting creative with the space in his home, Mr Worthington uses bath towels, doorframes and his stairs to get a ripped core and muscular arms.
To 'get the most bang for your buck', Mr Worthington says a balanced upper body work out should include both 'vertical and horizontal pushes and pulls, as well as some core stability'.
The PT has helped celebs including models Winnie Harlow and Munroe Bergdorf, Killing Eve star Jodie Comer and Hollywood's Dakota Johnson.
Some moves will give you a ripped core and train your back muscles, while others will make your biceps burn just by using a towel.
Complete each of the following six moves for eight repetitions, with a 90-second rest between moves to catch your breath. Then repeat for three rounds.
Horizontal Pull Towel RowFor this move all you need is a towel and a door.
It might sound strange, but Mr Worthington insists it builds your biceps, back and core in exactly the same way as lifting weights at the gym.
First, put the short edge of the bath towel over the top of the door and close it.
Making sure it is securely in place, grab the loose edges of the towel.
Luke Worthington shows us how to use a towel to train your arms, back and core. Start by placing your feet towards the door and lean backwards, so that your body is at approximately 30 degrees
Using the towel pull yourself in a straight line. As you pull yourself up you should feel the muscles in your upper back and the front of your arms working
Place your feet towards the door and lean backwards, so that your body is at approximately 30 degrees.
Then, pull yourself in a straight line towards the towel.
Make sure you are squeezing your glutes and abdominals to protect your spine and tucking your chin to your chest to protect your neck.
As you pull yourself up, you should feel the muscles in your upper back and the front of your arms working.
When your chest reaches the edge of the towel, slowly lower yourself back to the start position.
If you want to make this move a bit easier, just start it in a more upright position, Mr Worthington recommends.
Horizontal Push Press UpThis wide press up variation will make your triceps, pectoral muscles, and shoulders burn.
To start, get into a high plank position with your arms straight.
Keep your hands wider than your shoulders and make sure your fingers are spread to take the weight off your wrists.
Squeeze your buttocks and your abdominals to protect your spine and then engage the muscles in your upper back by 'shrugging downwards'.
When you are in plank position make sure you keep your hands wider than your shoulders and make sure your fingers are spread to take the weight off your wrists
If you feel this is not working your muscles enough, you can make it tougher by elevating your feet. You can do this by using a mall stool or step
Help to stabilise your back in this move by turning your hands outwards on the floor.
Then, lower yourself down towards the floor, ensuring you maintain a level spine and you are in one horizontal line from your ankle to your ear.
Once you reach this position, pause for one second, pressing your hands hard into the floor before pushing yourself back to the starting position.
As you push back up, make sure you keep a straight line and exhale fully when your arms are straight and you reach high plank.
If you feel this is not working your muscles enough, you can make it tougher by elevating your feet. You can do this by using a small stool or step, Mr Worthington says.
But if you feel you need to ease yourself into this plank move, elevate your upper body by
