How to Build Your

Shoulder & Back

Muscles With

Bodyweight

Exercises

Ladies have to know by now that most guys check them out from behind

and the natural inclination to do so is all the more heightened and

satisfactory when the guys turn to the front and see the lady in question

is good looking.

But, I swear, not until recently did I know it’s the same for guys.

That said, although it looks good to be able to walk into the room chest

first and get the looks of admiration from the girls, how about making

sure on your way out, if you make a quick glance back they are still

checking you out.

Well, not in a quest to be vain, but let’s face it, we all want approval and

who doesn’t like to be admired so, point blank, well developed shoulders

do lend themselves to a better physique!

Furthermore, guys, toned and trained shoulders give you a more

masculine appearance, in addition to making your waist look smaller and

your entire upper body looking more muscular.

So even if being admired is not the primary goal and if you simply just

want to build your upper back and shoulder muscles for your own

satisfaction, then I present this information on working your back

muscles for your use.

Now in keeping with my preference for bodyweight exercises, the

exercises presented here will NOT involve the use of free weights or

machines. That’s not to say that I don’t endorse their use it’s just that I

prefer not to use them. Furthermore, when doing bodyweight exercises,

there is always that added benefit of not just targeting a specific muscle

group but several others more.

For example, when doing regular push ups, not only would you be

targeting the chest, but also your arms, core, shoulders and depend on

the position of your legs (or type of push ups) even your lower limbs.

Besides, with the following exercises, performing them cannot hurt and

could in fact help immensely if you do use free weights.

So here we go.

Close Grip Chin Ups:

Folks, this exercise (along with its counter exercise, pull ups) is arguably

one of the best upper-body strengtheners and toners of all times.

To execute the pose properly, using a home chin up bar, a firmly fitted

pipe around your house or a specially designed pull up bar, take hold of

the apparatus, hands about shoulder-width apart in an underhand grip

(palms facing your). Pull yourself up, so your chin clears the bar.

Then, lower you body back to the starting position. This exercise is great

for the lats, biceps and shoulder muscles.

Reverse Push-ups:

To execute this pose, place a bench (chair) behind your back and grip its

edges. Make sure your hands are about shoulder width apart.

For a more challenging work out, place your heels on another bench at a

level higher than the bench you are holding on to.

Bending your elbows, lower the body as far as you can toward the floor,

then push back, locking out your arms to work the upper triceps. (Aka

bench dips, invented in the absence of dip bars mostly found in

gymnasiums)

Wide Grip chin ups:

This is the opposite action of what you execute in the chin up mode and

pretty differs based on the type of grip.

Take hold of the chin up bar with an overhand grip (palms facing away

from you) Make your hands as wide as possible. Hang from the bar, and

then pull yourself up so that your chin clears the bar.

Now lower yourself with control.

I have covered about the 3 main body-weight exercises that are sure to

pack muscle, tone and strength not only on your shoulders but your arms

as well as your back.

In addition to these, there are also Hindu Push-ups, Burpees and drawing

from my yoga background, the Sun Salutations, head and shoulder

stands, The Wheel and balancing poses.

So, guys use some of these tips to start getting the broader shoulders you

may have always wanted.

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Foras Aje is an independent researcher and author of “Fitness:

Inside and Out”, a book on improving physical and mental health

naturally with a Bible-Based Diet and Exercise. For more

information on this book or other natural health tips, visit his site at

http://www.bodyhealthsoul.com/