The importance of upper body strength is often overlooked. Having strong muscles of the chest is essential for both men and women. Taking a few extra minutes in your day to exercise these muscles will go a long way to improve your overall health.

Another popular exercise is the upper body pull-up. This requires the use of a bar. You can grab the bar with palms facing outwards or to the level of difficulty that you are looking for. Just take the bar and then pull yourself up so your chin is over the bar.

With repeated practice, these exercises will help improve your chest muscles and tone the upper body.