The Healthy Heart Strength Plan: Tuesday

You can build strong chest and triceps muscles and a healthy heart in as little as five minutes a day.

Chest and Triceps

Your chest is composed of fan-shaped muscles that span from shoulders to sternum and help you push carts and hug loved ones. Your triceps are also “pushing” muscles located on the backs of your upper arms -- notoriously weak and saggy spots.


Stability Ball Push-Ups
Place the stability ball against a wall, then kneel in front of it so it’s between you and the wall.

Place your hands on the ball so they’re directly below your shoulders. Walk back on your knees until your body forms a straight line from your head to your knees. You should be leaning forward into the ball.

Keeping your torso straight and your abs contracted (concentrate on pulling your belly button to your spine), bend your elbows and lower your chest toward the ball.

Stop when your elbows are in line with your shoulders. Pause, then return to the starting position.

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• The Healthy Heart Strength Plan: Monday
• You can build strong back and biceps muscles and a healthy heart in as little as five minutes a day.
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• The Healthy Heart Strength Plan: Wednesday
• You can build up your core and strengthen your leg muscles in as little as five minutes a day.
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• The Healthy Heart Strength Plan: Thursday
• A return to the muscles exercised on Monday, but with two different exercises.
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• The Healthy Heart Strength Plan: Friday
• Back to the muscles exercised Tuesday, with some fresh strengthening moves.
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• The Heart Strength Plan: Saturday
• A return to the muscles exercised on Wednesday, but with interesting variations.
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