One of the missing links for building a Strong Upper Body is the lack of using body weight exercises rather than relying on weight machines most if not all the time.
Many people think using body weight exercises is not that effective in building muscles and burning calories for getting a leaner body.
But that is not true, and here is where the problem lies.
Many rely on weight machines because they think they are functional and have a normal range of motion where body weight exercises expose and the weight machines hide.
I will show one body weight exercise to give you a chance for practice and see for yourself in a few weeks how you feel from gaining strength and building muscles too.
Incline Push-Ups Here is how to execute this exercise -Find a sturdy and safely fixed object with an elevated base such as: - chair - bed - bench - sofa - stool - steps So you can place your feet on top of it.
- Place your hands on the floor in a regular push-up position just as if you were doing the normal push-up exercise.
- Lower yourself as low as possible.
It might feel a little awkward but with practice you will get better at it.
- Lift up or push up until the elbows are fully locked out.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
By the way, the more elevated the object the more the emphasis will shift to the shoulders and minor pectoral muscles.
So I recommend you vary among these various elevations for making more interesting and different challenges.
This exercise is similar to the incline bench press, but instead of lifting dumbbells or a barbell you are lifting body weight.
The incline push-up builds the shoulders, triceps, and chest area not to mention strengthening the midsection area if you maintain the straight-line body during the movement of the exercise.
In other words, do your best not to slack off or drop the waist and keep it in line with both the upper and lower parts of the body.