Upper Body beginner 60-Minute full gym

60-Minute Upper Body Workout (Beginner) — Full Gym

60-Minute upper body routine with 9 exercises, suitable for beginner trainees. Equipment profile: Full Gym.

Exercises

9

in this workout

Muscle groups

4

targeted

Loaded moves

9

need equipment

Bodyweight-only

0

no equipment needed

Composed of 9 exercises, each linked to its canonical detail page with step-by-step instructions and alternatives.

What the 60-Minute Upper Body Workout (Beginner) — Full Gym Data Reveals

60-Minute Upper Body Workout (Beginner) — Full Gym opens on session length: a 60-Minute template with 9 catalogued moves, time budget is the binding constraint before muscle mix.

Among 186 workout templates on PlainExercise, this one sits in the upper third by exercise count (≥ 7 moves). Longer books usually mean more isolation finishers after the compound core, not a harder session by themselves.

shoulders alone accounts for 5 of 9 primary slots (56%). Treat complementary sessions as mandatory if you run this template more than twice a week.

Context matters: this is a template, not a personalised training plan. Sets, reps, load, and rest are not prescribed because appropriate values depend on training age, recovery, sleep, and goals a static page cannot know. The "beginner" label reflects assumed movement-pattern prerequisites, not safety at any load. General educational information, not medical or personal-training advice. Consult a physician or certified trainer before starting, especially with injuries, cardiovascular conditions, recent surgery, or pregnancy.

Exercises (9)

  1. Alternate Hammer Curl
    biceps · dumbbell
  2. Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl
    biceps · dumbbell
  3. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
    shoulders · cable
  4. Alternating Deltoid Raise
    shoulders · dumbbell
  5. Alternating Floor Press
    chest · kettlebells
  6. Anti-Gravity Press
    shoulders · barbell
  7. Back Flyes - With Bands
    shoulders · bands
  8. Band Assisted Pull-Up
    lats · other
  9. Band Pull Apart
    shoulders · bands

Before you start

  • Warm up 5–10 minutes; keep first-set loads light until 60-Minute Upper Body Workout (Beginner)'s movement paths feel automatic.
  • As a beginner upper body template on full gym, cut volume before cutting form, drop a finisher rather than rush reps.
  • Sharp or joint pain is a stop signal. Discontinue any exercise that causes pain.
  • General information only. Consult a physician or certified trainer before starting any new exercise program.

Source: Free Exercise DB (CC0) open exercise catalogue, 2026.

Workout composition and corpus terciles computed by PlainExercise from catalogued exercise records; see the methodology page.

Disclaimer: General information only. Consult a physician or certified trainer before starting any new exercise program.