Get ready for a killer series that will not only fire up your shoulders, triceps and back muscles, but will also challenge your core stability and full-body strength. By incorporating one-arm plank variations with tricep push-ups and dolphin push-ups, your shoulder and arm strength will be worked to the max, helping you to become a stronger dancer with gorgeous port de bras, seamless floorwork, and an open and lifted shoulder line for better postural control and expression. Plus, strong arms allow for better control in jumps, pirouettes, and balances…who doesn’t want that?! 💪✨

💪 Muscles Targeted

• Shoulders (deltoids + rotator cuff) → stability, control, and strength

• Triceps → arm power + extension

• Upper back (rhomboids + lats) → posture, support, and connection

• Serratus anterior → scapular stability for safe shoulder movement

• Core stabilizers → full-body control and integration

💃 For Dancers

Strong, stable shoulders and arms are essential for clean lines and controlled artistry. This series builds the upper-body strength needed for lifted port de bras, smoother floorwork, and better postural support, while also enhancing control in turns, balances, and jumps — helping your upper body move with power, precision, and confidence.

Jenna tid-bit: This series has some of my all-time favorite exercises.. People always ask me what my secret is for my arms…. and I always say “lots of planks and push-ups!”. But SERIOUSLY. Planks and push-ups are staples in ANY athletes training regime, and for good reason. Super effective, always hard, and what I call a “bang for your buck” exercise, meaning they work so many muscles  at once!