Bodyweight & Home · Bodyweight · Intermediate

Zero-Equipment Upper Body Pump

Engineered to overcome the traditional limitation of home bodyweight training by pairing pushing angles with horizontal pulling mechanics to create a balanced upper-body stimulus.

Duration 30 Min
Estimated Burn ~250 kcal
Structure 4 Supersets
Rest Between Sets 75s
Primary Goal Muscle Hypertrophy
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Active Movement
1 of 4: close-grip push-up
Set 1 of 4
Calculated Burn
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Workout Routine Schedule (4 Movements)

Complete all designated sets with strict tempo and proper joint alignment. Tap the swap button on any exercise to substitute with an alternative equipment variation.

#1
close-grip push-up form demonstration
Close-Grip Push-Up
triceps · body weight · 4 Sets × 12 reps · 30s rest

Lock in triceps activation with narrow hand placement.

#2
bodyweight squatting row form demonstration
Bodyweight Squatting Row
upper back · body weight · 4 Sets × 12 reps · 60s rest

Superset immediately with horizontal rows to hit the antagonist lats and rhomboids.

#3
clock push-up form demonstration
Clock Push-Up
pectorals · body weight · 3 Sets × 10 reps · 30s rest

Widen the hand stance to shift load across the sternal pectoral head.

#4
bodyweight squatting row (with towel) form demonstration
Bodyweight Squatting Row (with Towel)
upper back · body weight · 3 Sets × 10 reps · 60s rest

Pull firmly against the towel anchor, squeezing the shoulder blades together at peak contraction.

CSCS Coaching Guidelines & Execution Protocol

  • Perform exercise A then immediately transition to exercise B before resting.
  • Squeeze the working muscle at the top of each concentric contraction for a full 1-second hold.
  • Maintain neutral cervical spine alignment without tucking or extending the neck.
Post-Workout Recovery Nutrition

Optimal Recovery Meal for This Routine

Take in 35g protein to support upper body protein synthesis.

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