April 28th, 2009

What are some good upper body exercises besides sit-ups, push-ups, and pull-ups?

bob6930121317 asked:


I’m looking for some good exercises for upper-body muscle-building (particularily for abs, pecs, and arms). I’d like some exercises that don’t require any equipment. Can anyone think of anything besides sit-ups, pull-ups, or push-ups? Thanks!

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5 Responses to “What are some good upper body exercises besides sit-ups, push-ups, and pull-ups?”

  1. dcbt_70 Says:
    April 30th, 2009 at 5:07 pm

    You can walk on your hands.

  2. Jen W Says:
    May 2nd, 2009 at 9:30 pm

    kick box baby

  3. kheserthorpe Says:
    May 4th, 2009 at 1:57 pm

    If you’ve got access to some bars you can do them on, dips.

  4. Michigan4life Says:
    May 7th, 2009 at 6:13 pm

    There really isn’t much else you could do but for your abs there are alot you can do and there is a great exercise that doesn’t hurt your neck and is great for abs. It is a called a plank.

    Click on this and it willshow you this exercise along with other great exercises for your abs:

  5. Alex Dawn Says:
    May 10th, 2009 at 4:28 pm

    You can try different variations of push-ups, like keeping your feet on a projection and doing the push-ups. You can also target your triceps by keeping your palms close to each other while doing pushups.

    Besides these you can also try isometric exercises which involve using your own force, for working out a particular portion of your body. These workouts require lots of concentration and can be mastered only by experience.

    Let me tell you the workout for biceps:

    Bend your right arm at a 90 degree position. Your forearms should be parallel to the floor and perpendicular to your biceps(a simple L-shaped position). Now press your forearms with the palm of your other hand and as you raise your right forearm to flex your biceps, offer resistance to the movement using your other hand. Repeat the same for the left arm. Make sure that you don’t hurt your forearms in the process. Do at least 10 reps for each arm and 2-3 sets.

    It would be better if you do the close grip push-ups that I mentioned earlier, and this workout, as a super-set.

    To tone up your muscles you can also do running, swimming, and boxing.