No upper body strength....

mlcrec
mlcrec Posts: 66
in Fitness and Exercise
I have am on my 4th week of this journey and I have NO upper body strength at ALL!!!! Any suggestions on how to build that up? My arms are so flabby and I can't stand it!!!! Any advice would be helpful!
Thanks all!

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  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    Pull ups, push ups, bench press, dips, rows, overhead press, shrugs.
  • mlcrec
    mlcrec Posts: 66
    I can not do push ups to save my life!
    Pull ups, push ups, bench press, dips, rows, overhead press, shrugs.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    My wife couldn't either when she first started training. Start with an empty bar bench press (it weighs 45 lbs.) and go up from there until the weight challenges you for 3-5 reps. If you don't have access to any form of weights, try incline push ups until your strength improves to where you can do them flat on the floor.
  • auzziecawth66
    auzziecawth66 Posts: 476 Member
    Start on the wall and work your way down till you can do them on the floor. Anyone can do a wall push-up. (I kinda like doing mine on the basement stairs. I work my way down a step every time I feel a little bit stronger lol)
  • thisbe12go
    thisbe12go Posts: 9 Member
    Try push-ups against a wall. Easier than regular push-ups but still work your arms. I have bad wrists so this is my compromise.
  • DexterDarko
    DexterDarko Posts: 235
    What I've been doing is plank and pushup exercises. All kinds, all fun (if you like pain.) I can't do regular pushups so I do the girl version of pushups.
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    Knee push ups, chair dips, grab some dumbbells.. lift heavy..

    I couldn't do push ups either and now I am close to doing full push ups.. you can do it.

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