7 Upper Body Seated Dumbbell Exercises

Training the upper body from a seated position may be a required for those with severely reduced mobility or those who have suffered a lower body injury. But finding multiple different variations can be challenging when you don’t have a coach. Thats why we curated this list of exercises you’ll be able to add to your training programme.

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Sean Klein
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Sean Klein
Published on
14/07/22
Last updated
12/01/23
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