Upper body compound exercises options

[degscher]

I strained my quads on my right leg (weak one) doing squats. It has been two months with pain
Besides standing presses, bench presses, dips and chins, what else can I do with spare time while my leg heals?. I thought about inclined bench presses? Or any isolated for a muscle I'm missing?
I won't do anything that will put pressure on my leg so pendlay rows or dealifts are not an option.
Thanks!

 

[The Instrumentalist]

what about high pulls / upright rows? i find they beef up my traps / upper back BIG time. you could do Good Mornings to keep your lower back strong while you're not squatting or doing deads.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

1-leg squats? lol jk

you could do any kind of bench and military press for sure. And any arm work

for back you could do the inverted pullups in place of rows. Basically get on the ground and grab the bb above you and do a pullup by bringing your chest to the bar.

 

[Snowbat]

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't the dips and pull-ups actually work your entire upper body if done properly (with properly I mean added weight if they're too easy, no swinging, no cheating, etc)
Because to be honest, I personally think you'll be giving your upper body a good workout with these while letting your leg heal.

 

[moya]

besides the obvious MP, bench and dips, a favorite of mine is dumbell pullovers...

 

[bblazer]

I absolutely hate machines, but they do have a place. I wouldn't let your legs atrophy. Get after some leg curls. They have nothing to do with your quads, and in the end you may even have a higher squat and deadlift. You can also do GHRs, and hypers. Seated cable rows would be a nice add as well.

B-