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

Question

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!

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Hey there, first you need to get the cardio up, you dont want to be one of those on the restricted diet, and i dont know for sure, about the army , but they must be less than the corps, so here, goes, for the corps, you must run 1.5 miles in less than 15 ( to start) 3 in less than 28 min to end, and you have to do i think 30 sit ups in 2 minutes to start, and 100 in 2 minutes (maxes the test at the end) and you have to do a flexed arm hang, for 70 seconds to finish , i think it is about 40 second to start, so go from there, and i am sure the army is a bit less than the Corps, so if you can pass the corps, then you can defiantly pass the army one, hey , good luck, i was in the army ,( way back, when dirt had been invented but fire was still being thought about ) so i know that it can all be hard, just keep working at it, GOOD LUCK

Answer 3

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:
http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=fitness&category=muscle.building&topic=abs&conitem=a3e3ea746b5e6010VgnVCM200000cee793cd____

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

kick box baby

Answer 6

You can walk on your hands.