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Push ups Anonymous
Dear /fit/ im about 5'3 and 115 but i have really weak upper body strength. Would doing push ups and sit ups b4 bed help me?
>> Anonymous
OP here i don't have time to do them in the morning. I wake up pretty early like at 5:55
>> Amuro !nA4kpJCkfU
>>4710
Pullups (chinups) are also good for this. Since you've got a relatively low body weight, it shouldn't be too incredibly difficult to lift yourself on the bar.
>> Hammerknife !7ITukp3Pj2
>>4727

If I work out before I sleep it gets a lot harder for me to fall asleep, and I can't do as many sets because I'm usually already tired at the end of the day.
>> Anonymous
Doing them in the morning will also help kick-start your metabolism for the day.
>> Anonymous
>>4710

Yes. If you don't do anything now, 20-40 pushups a day will help your upper body strength. There are probably better abdominal exercises than sit-ups though; try googling that.
>> Anonymous
4759 GET!
>> Anonymous
From OP: For pull- ups I am so weak that I can barely lift myself. Like Im not fat at all and my leg strength is all right because I run and jog fairly regularly but my upper body just sucks...Btw this board is awesome.
>> Anonymous
pushups ( & with feet elevated ) for chest
handstand pushups for shoulders
crunches and variations for abs
wide grip, narrow grip chin ups, behind the neck pull ups for back and lats.

Here
http://www.exrx.net/Lists/WtMale.html

click on the relevant muscle groups and check out the "Weighted" section in the excercise list
>> Anonymous
If you are having a hard time at first and you more than likely will, rest your feet at the edge of your bed when you do push-ups. If your arms are too short to do this then start by doing them on your knees. You will notice resistance even on your knees. Especially when you do about 20 or so. If you think you can do them normally then go for it, but remember that if you stop doing it it will be harder to go back into it. Consistantcy is key.
>> Amuro !nA4kpJCkfU
>>4764
You sound like me (granted, I was never as light as you, but I've always been a little underweight and fairly weak). I remember when I was in MCJROTC in freshman year, the kids who weren't able to do pull-ups were told to do pushups instead. This really helped boost their strength and made them capable of lifting themselves on the bar down the road.

Stick with push-ups for a while, then give the pull-up bar a try again after some time. You'll be surprised.
>> Anonymous
>>4789
push ups and pull ups use completely different muscle groups, I wouldn't say doing push ups would make the pull ups any easier.

You can do several things. you can get those rubber things that you can hang from the bar to assist you, or you can get a person to assist you. if you can't do either, then lower the bar and use your legs for spotting.