# Upper body with no equipment

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Upper body with no equipment is a 25-minute workout for intermediate level with none: Push-up (4 × as many as you can, stop 2 short of failing), Pike push-up (3 × 6–10), Inverted row under a sturdy table (4 × 6–12), Close-grip push-up (3 × 6–10).

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|---|---|
| Time | 25 minutes |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Equipment | None |

## The workout
| Exercise | Sets × reps | Rest |
|---|---|---|
| Push-up | 4 × as many as you can, stop 2 short of failing | 90 s |
| Pike push-up | 3 × 6–10 | 90 s |
| Inverted row under a sturdy table | 4 × 6–12 | 90 s |
| Close-grip push-up | 3 × 6–10 | 60 s |
| Side plank | 2 × 30 s a side | 45 s |

## How to do it well
- Check that the table can take your weight before you row under it.
- Slow the way down to 3 seconds when the reps get easy.
- Write down your reps, so next week you can beat them.

## Make it a block
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*Start lighter than you think, and stop if something hurts. This is general training information, not medical advice.*

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