Your upper body can be exercised with push-ups.
Vary the hand position to work different parts of your arms.
You can also perform pushups standing, with one hand in each side of a door frame, to work other muscles.
To work your chest muscles, sit on the edge of a bed, and place your feet on a chair in front of you.
Lift yourself off the bed with your hands, and lower your behind as low as you can (off the edge of the bed.
Raise and repeat. For another approach, stand between two firm chairs or tables, place your hands on them, and lift your feet off the floor.
Lift yourself up and down using only your hands.None of these exercises is quite the same as using iron or a machine, but they can do in a pinch.
Many people also find they are a nice counterpoint to machine exercise because they emphasize balance and dexterity, additional fitness skills. Plus they building upper body strength and help you scuplt your muscles.
