Everyone, male or female, wants a strong and toned upper body. The static exercises that I'm going to
describe really hit all the major areas of your upper body: arms, shoulders, upper back, and chest.
Pushup
Pushups are a staple of physical fitness programs. From school gym classes to the military, pushups are popular
because they are easy to do and require only a stretch of floor or
ground. Pushups also do a great job of working the upper body.
The static version of the pushup is easy to do. Get into pushup position
and lower yourself down until your chest is a few inches off the ground.
Make sure that your back is straight and that your chin is up, with you
looking forward. Hold the position for as long as you can.
Pushups are probably the most versatile of all upper body exercises. And you can incorporate that
versatility into your static exercise routine. How? By simply varying the
pushup positions that you use. For example:
Position your arms at twice your shoulder width apart.
Extend your arms all the way out and hold that position
Place your hands side-by-side so that they form a diamond and lower
yourself two-thirds of the way down
Raise one leg off the floor while in the down position
You'll notice that each of these
positions works different sets of muscles. And by tossing these
variations into the mix, you're ensuring that you're not getting too
bored with the exercises that you're doing.