Upper Body

Gazza · 11-26-2012, 05:33 AM

Anyone know any exercises/routines for building upper body strength without going to the gym?

NVSemin · 11-26-2012, 05:51 AM

I know one: vertical push-ups

SP_Mauler · 11-26-2012, 05:58 AM

go find a heavy rock and throw it around,run up hill with it above your head,walking hand stands,dips

Jboogaloo · 11-27-2012, 09:54 AM

If you own a kettlebell maybe do some kettlebell work at the house?

Kill a B · 11-27-2012, 02:05 PM

Push ups and pull ups.

Start with doing push ups and chin ups three times a week. You can either do 4-5 sets of both, stopping a few reps short of failure or you can do ladders (1 pushup, then 2 pushups, then 3 and so on or backwards starting from say 10 push ups and going down 9->8->7..) - mix it up.

If you can do around 30-40 push ups and 10+ chin ups, start doing harder variations. Do extended rom (rate of motion) push ups, handstand push ups, weighted push ups, pike press, assisted one arm push ups etc. Work your way in to being able to do a one hand push up. Switch chin ups to pull ups, try different hand positioning and start practicing progressing to one armed chin up.

11-26-2012, 05:33 AM	#1
Gazza Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mansfield Posts: 191 vCash: 500	Upper Body Anyone know any exercises/routines for building upper body strength without going to the gym?
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11-26-2012, 05:51 AM	#2
NVSemin Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 169 vCash: 500	Re: Upper Body I know one: vertical push-ups
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11-26-2012, 05:58 AM	#3
SP_Mauler Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,045 vCash: 75	Re: Upper Body go find a heavy rock and throw it around,run up hill with it above your head,walking hand stands,dips
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11-27-2012, 09:54 AM	#4
Jboogaloo newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 10 vCash: 500	Re: Upper Body If you own a kettlebell maybe do some kettlebell work at the house?
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11-27-2012, 02:05 PM	#5
Kill a B Journeyman Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 79 vCash: 711	Re: Upper Body Push ups and pull ups. Start with doing push ups and chin ups three times a week. You can either do 4-5 sets of both, stopping a few reps short of failure or you can do ladders (1 pushup, then 2 pushups, then 3 and so on or backwards starting from say 10 push ups and going down 9->8->7..) - mix it up. If you can do around 30-40 push ups and 10+ chin ups, start doing harder variations. Do extended rom (rate of motion) push ups, handstand push ups, weighted push ups, pike press, assisted one arm push ups etc. Work your way in to being able to do a one hand push up. Switch chin ups to pull ups, try different hand positioning and start practicing progressing to one armed chin up.
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