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Home » Fitness » Power Monday #62 Trick Or Treat Upper Body Workout

Power Monday #62 Trick Or Treat Upper Body Workout

Published: Oct 6, 2014 · Modified: Jul 23, 2017 by Rebecca Pytell · This post may contain affiliate links.

Happy Power Monday! I hope you had a good first weekend of October. Me? Well not so much. Just a lot of struggling to get work done. I have my world history mid-term tomorrow, a huge economics packet due Wednesday, and a 7-10 page paper (first draft) due in my UW on Friday. It's getting there, but I am having such a hard time finding the motivation. I would rather not do any of it, so forcing myself is the only way, even if that takes an ungodly amount of time. At least I can break that time up by doing fun things like this workout 😉

Power Monday

I had fun with the Halloween themes on PicMonkey to make this upper body and arms workout festive. It's a good one. Use some heavy weights and scare your muscles into having a good time 😉 No tricks here, only a fun treat for your arms 😉 I hope your sore afterwards!

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I love doing tricep pull-downs on the cable machine! It makes the triceps sore and worked, just how I like it 😉 I'm keeping it short today as you can see I've got a busy week. But I'll be back tomorrow like usual, don't worry! Until then, start by making the week a powerful one and have a great Monday! XOXO

So tell me:

+ How was your weekend?

+ What are you dressing up as for Halloween? Me...probably nothing, haha! I'll leave that to the kiddies.

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  1. Richard Rooney

    January 22, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    Now this is a great way presenting workouts.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 22, 2015 at 7:22 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  2. kimmythevegan

    October 18, 2014 at 8:13 pm

    Great sounding work out!!! Ugh... plank-ups. Whenever I groan about an exercise it makes me realise I need to do it more ;p

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 18, 2014 at 8:16 pm

      Their so fun! 😉

      Reply
  3. Kristina @Run Long, Live Well

    October 12, 2014 at 8:20 am

    This looks like an awesome workout, I think I'll definitely be adding it to my routine soon!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 12, 2014 at 8:22 am

      Awesome!

      Reply
  4. Erica Ligenza

    October 09, 2014 at 12:25 pm

    This is a great workout suggestion...I love it. Do you often do 20 reps in each set for upper body?? I've always heard 8-12 is best, so I'm super curious as to your reasoning behind 20! Props to you for doing 20 in 3 separate sets...that's awesome.

    lovelovelove,
    Erica
    cominguprosestheblog.com

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 09, 2014 at 12:36 pm

      No rep scheme is better than another, it depends on weights, strength and endurance. I break up the 20 into 10 and 10 and superset them with one or two other exercises in the list!

      Reply
      • Erica Ligenza

        October 09, 2014 at 12:50 pm

        Awesome! Thank you for this...I'll be applying it to my own upper body days now, too!

        Reply
        • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

          October 09, 2014 at 1:01 pm

          Good! People always seem to neglect upper body strength!

          Reply
  5. Melanie

    October 06, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    Dressing up for Halloween is still one of my favorite things!! This Halloween I will spend in Australia so will be throwing a proper Halloween bash for the Aussies!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 06, 2014 at 5:11 pm

      Ah! That should be fun! Show 'em how it's done 😉

      Reply
  6. lindsay

    October 06, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    i will dress up as a blogger, how's that? attached a phone to my hand.. wait, i already do that. haha

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 06, 2014 at 1:55 pm

      Hahaha 😉 You should dress up as a Healthy Bite 😉 That would be amazing!

      Reply
  7. Nicky

    October 06, 2014 at 1:50 pm

    The kids are dressing up for Halloween, but I won't be. I'll just be the bag holder.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 06, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      Haha, that's always needed 😉

      Reply
  8. Heather @ FITaspire

    October 06, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    I'll be dressing up as Where's Waldo (part of a work thing) for Halloween! 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 06, 2014 at 12:40 pm

      Haha! My brother did that last year 😛 Good easy costume!

      Reply
  9. Sarah@How My World Runs

    October 06, 2014 at 10:48 am

    Great workout! I love having a plan in place when I go to the gym.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 06, 2014 at 10:50 am

      I never go without one!

      Reply
  10. Linz @ Itz Linz

    October 06, 2014 at 10:44 am

    i love circuit workouts - totally prevents boredom!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 06, 2014 at 10:51 am

      Yes! Tons of different moves and muscles 😉

      Reply
  11. Pure Grace Farms

    October 06, 2014 at 8:32 am

    Spooktacular work out!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 06, 2014 at 8:33 am

      Haha, thanks friend!

      Reply
  12. Jennifer F

    October 06, 2014 at 8:05 am

    The tricep pull downs always get me sore too!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 06, 2014 at 8:17 am

      But they are soooo good, haha! 😉

      Reply
  13. Annmarie

    October 06, 2014 at 8:02 am

    Love this festive workout!!! I am always looking for a new upper body workout- definitely pinning this! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 06, 2014 at 8:17 am

      Thanks Annmarie! It is a good one anytime of the year 😉

      Reply
  14. Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean

    October 06, 2014 at 7:42 am

    pinned! looks like a great workout!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 06, 2014 at 7:49 am

      Thanks Lindsay! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Brittany @ Delights and Delectables

    October 06, 2014 at 7:33 am

    No costumes here either... this looks like a fun workout! 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 06, 2014 at 7:36 am

      Haha Halloween just isn't my jam 😉
      Thanks Brittany 🙂

      Reply
  16. Brittany Lesser

    October 06, 2014 at 7:25 am

    Great looking workout! I never really do anything for halloween. Probably homework and watch a movie. hahaha #imold

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 06, 2014 at 7:33 am

      Haha, those are my plans too 😉 Study and watch AMC's Fear Fest marathon of Halloween!

      Reply
  17. CARLA

    October 06, 2014 at 7:21 am

    I am going to be a NINJA!!!
    costume chosen by the eight year old child 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 06, 2014 at 7:33 am

      She made a good choice 😉

      Reply
  18. Xiomeeks

    October 06, 2014 at 6:25 am

    Had a great time with friends this weekend at the Epcot Food & WIne Festival. As for Halloween, I haven't decided yet, but I will be dressing up!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 06, 2014 at 7:14 am

      Ooooo Disney festivals are always a good time 😉 Plus food and wine...no brainer!

      Haha, let me know when you figure it out!

      Reply
  19. jill conyers

    October 06, 2014 at 6:03 am

    No costumes for me this year. I had a fabulous weekend thanks to an amazing long run on Sat.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 06, 2014 at 6:11 am

      Woohoo no costumes 😉
      When a good workout is involved, you can never have a bad weekend!

      Reply

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