5 min

Tabata Upper Body HIIT | Tone, Strengthen, and Stretch Your Arms

This 5-minute Tabata-style HIIT workout focuses on toning, strengthening, and stretching your upper body, especially your arms and shoulders. Perfect for a quick, efficient session, the workout includes a 1-minute warmup, followed by 2 rounds of 4 dynamic movements: push-ups, Down Dog to High Plank, mountain climbers, and tabletop dips. The Tabata format (20 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest) keeps your heart rate up and maximizes the burn in minimal time.

End your practice with an optional 4-minute stretch and cool down to relax and stretch the shoulder joints and upper body. This session is designed to challenge and restore, leaving you feeling strong, energized, and balanced.

• Duration: 5 minutes (+optional 4-minute cool down)
• Focus: Upper body strength and tone
• Benefits: Strengthen and stretch arms, shoulders, and upper body
• Structure: 1-minute warmup, 2 Tabata rounds (20s work, 10s rest)
• Exercises: Push-ups, Down Dog to High Plank, Mountain Climbers, Tabletop Dips
• Optional: Cool down to stretch shoulder joints and upper body