No upper body strength....
mlcrec
Posts: 66
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!
Thanks all!
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Pull ups, push ups, bench press, dips, rows, overhead press, shrugs.0
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I can not do push ups to save my life!
Pull ups, push ups, bench press, dips, rows, overhead press, shrugs.0 -
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.0
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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)0
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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.0
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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.0
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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.0
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