How can I get upper body strenght without lifting weights?

Question

My back is hurt and if i lift weights it'd just make it worse...

I play football and h**l week begins after this week...

Answer 1

Push ups, push ups, and more push ups.

andrew - It was Herschel Walker that stated all he did was push ups, and sit ups. He turned out pretty good also.

Answer 2

Push-ups

Answer 3

It would definitely be push ups like the rest of the answers.  Not only does push ups work the chest and front part of the shoulders, it works the stabilizers (opposing or opposite side of body muscle group)- like the the back and rear shoulder muscles.  Doing push ups also puts your body in a plank position  that is a core exercise that includes lower back and the abdominal muscles.  It is one of the best upper body exercises.  Go see a local reputable trainer or physical therapist to see what exercises you can do and make your body stronger and LIFT LIGHT for awhile.  It sounds like you need to work on muscle imbalances.

Answer 4

Bar dips too. If hurt u can even keep ur feet on the ground and do ithem between two bar stools or chairs

Answer 5

Different varities of pushups if you're really adamant about not lifting weights. Push ups are the gods of excercise, I don't remember the player's name, but he solely did pushups and situps and he turned out to be a football stud. On top of that, It doesn't put much pressure on you and works out multiple body parts.

Answer 6

doing lots of pushups, like regular ones, wide ones, diamond ones, explosive ones, clapping ones, and abc ones(which is u do a pushup then then touch one shoulder, then do a pushup and touch the other.) also using a medicine ball can help

Answer 7

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Answer 8

as the others said, pushups. also do pullups because that will help strengthen your major back muscles

Answer 9

you should do push ups that are are really close together than shoulder length apart then as far apart to get a good arm workout. If your back isn't hurting to bad , I suggest doing handstand push ups.

Dont forget to stretch and let your body heal.

Answer 10

do a lot of push up (routine sets everyday) and also do chin ups on a bar. or just hold yourself up at the bar in chin up position for short periods of time