How do I get upper body strength.

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Registered: 10-12-2006
How do I get upper body strength.
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Tue, 04-24-2007 - 3:27pm

Well, it feels good to know that I'm not the oldest one on this board. Some I've been on I have to wonder.

I'd like advise from anyone on how to gain upper body strength. I can't even do a push up. My husband is fairly athletic, my son is very athletic (Athlete of the Year last year at school), and my daughter is pretty much so. .....then there's me. I'd be so proud if I could just do a few pushups. How would I build enough strength to be able to hold myself up. I'm not big. 5'4" 108 lbs. I'm just not fit.

Any advise would be appreciated.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 02-27-2001
Fri, 04-27-2007 - 9:28am
I could never do pushups, either.
Nancy

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Registered: 10-15-2003
Fri, 04-27-2007 - 9:38am
I'm working on military pushups and doing pec presses with increasingly heavier weights has helped me build up strength.



J-Deb




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