How Can I Strengthen My Upper Body?

[peace-love-couture]

I always hear people say that naturally women have stronger legs and thighs and that is the case for me! I've got very toned/muscular legs and thighs. It's partially hereditary, because my mom also has toned/muscular thighs and legs and the other reason is I run a lot.

Problem is, my upper body -_- I'm weak! I tried doing pushups but that didn't work out. I cannot even do 1! I used to be strong up top because I was in color guard but since I haven't been in it for a year or two, my upper body has gone soft!

I have weights so if you can please tell me where to start that would help!

I would love to tone my arms also, especially with prom being months away lol

[kheserthorpe]

If you can't do pushups, either do them from your knees (not like your on your hands and knees, your thighs and torso should be in a straight, rigid line) OR do the pushups on a raised surface, something a foot or two off the ground (your hands raised up, not your feet). Ideally you'd find a position where you could only do 8-10. When you can do more, you switch to a harder variant.

[Distant]

To tone your arms, lift a relatively small amount of weight many times. Trying something small like 2-5lbs. If you don't have dumbbells, you can also start by bench-pressing small amounts like 20-30lbs.

[somethinspecial]

use light weights and do a lot of reps, and keep working on push ups and if you have access to a pull up bar, pull ups. if you have to, put your knees on the floor for push ups and jump a little for pull ups when starting out

[WeaponZero]

no offense but if her goal is to build strength then she needs to do heavy weight fewer reps more sets. light weight lots of reps builds endurance.

[indiechick]

you should get a pilaties ring!

they're gr8 4 toning arms!

[martyfellow]

Start with a lot of reps and light weights. Swimming is great for developing your upper body too. REmember to loosen up before and after lifting. As you go to heavier weights, you'll need oaching to avoid hurting yourself..

[Mingtian]

"I always hear people say that naturally women have stronger legs and thighs"

Those people are morons. Sorry but men are significantly stronger than women in the lower body as well (by about 25-30%).

[TheBattMan]

Push ups is a good start. in-close pushups specifically.

Wide ones will build up different muscles.

[Caustic_Fox]

miliatry press, chin ups and deadlifts

[ANiceGuy712]

Easiest thing, push-ups!

[THAT-1-guy]

Push up curl ups