Sculpting the perfect V-shaped torso is a balancing act: You need to add size to your chest and shoulders without expanding your waistline. This workout from Nick Tumminello, C.P.T., owner of Performance University in Baltimore, does just that. By overloading your upper body with muscle-building reps and eliminating rest periods, it ramps up your metabolism.
Begin with Round 1. Do all reps for both exercises in set 1, and then do the same for sets 2 and 3 without stopping. Rest 1 minute, and repeat with Round 2.
ROUND 1
Pushup-position dumbbell row
Reps in Set 1: 10
Reps in Set 2: 8
Reps in Set 3: 6
Dumbbell pushup
Reps in Set 1: 20
Reps in Set 2: 16
Reps in Set 3: 12
ROUND 2
Kneeling dumbbell curl
Reps in Set 1: 10
Reps in Set 2: 8
Reps in Set 3: 6
Kneeling dumbbell shoulder press
Reps in Set 1: 10
Reps in Set 2: 8
Reps in Set 3: 6
