How can I gain upper body strength and size?

I lift weights with my football team thrice a week. I do push ups daily. But I am still weaker than the average athlete my age and height. Just A freshman and concerned because I gain leg, core and glute muscle quickly and easily. My arms, shoulders and chest are tuned, but not proportianal to my lower body. Ive been working on it obviously but its not working. Im just not quite as big up top as most of my teammates and I need more strength. Any tips besides pounding muscle milk and protien, because thats not happening.

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This upper workout following workout offers an intense upper bodychallenge by using the pyramid method of training: Increasing yourweight and reducing your reps for each set of your exercises. Withthis type of training, you start with 12 reps, choosing a weight thatyou can ONLY lift 12 times (the last rep should be very difficult, butnot impossible). For each set, you'll increase your weight and reduceyour reps, ending with the heaviest weight you can lift for 8 reps. It may take time to determine the right weight for each set, so keep ajournal to track your weights each week.Precautions See your doctor before trying this workout if you have any injuries,illnesses or other conditions.Equipment Needed An exercise ball, a bench or step, a barbell with various weightedplates and various weighted dumbbells.How To•Warm up with light cardio or warm up sets of the exercises•For each exercise, choose a light, medium and heavy weight andperform each set in the following format: Set 1 - 12 reps, light weight Set 2 - 10 reps, medium weight Set 3 - 8 reps, heavy weight•If you're advanced or want more intensity, you can do trianglepyramids, which involve both ascending and descending pyramids: Set 1 - 12 reps, light weight Set 2 - 10 reps, medium weight Set 3 - 8 reps, heavy weight Set 4 - 10 reps, medium weight Set 5 - 12 reps, light weight•For each set, choose enough weight that you can ONLY complete theassigned number of reps•Rest for 30-60 seconds between sets and exercisesExercises.1. Incline Chest Press Set 1 - 12 reps, 15 lbs Set 2 - 10 reps, 20 lbs Set 3 - 8 reps, 25 lbs2. Chest Fly Set 1 - 12 reps, 12 lbs Set 2 - 10 reps, 15 lbs Set 3 - 8 reps, 20 lbs3. One-Armed Row Set 1 - 12 reps, 15 lbs Set 2 - 10 reps, 20 lbs Set 3 - 8 reps, 25 lbs4. Dumbbell Pullover Set 1 - 12 reps, 15 lbs Set 2 - 10 reps, 20 lbs Set 3 - 8 reps, 25 lbs5. Bent-Arm Lateral Raise Set 1 - 12 reps, 8 lbs Set 2 - 10 reps, 10 lbs Set 3 - 8 reps, 12 lbs6. Alternating Overhead Press Set 1 - 12 reps, 8 lbs Set 2 - 10 reps, 10 lbs Set 3 - 8 reps, 12 lbs7. Barbell Curls Set 1 - 12 reps, 20 lbs Set 2 - 10 reps, 25 lbs Set 3 - 8 reps, 30 lbs8. Alternating Bicep Curls Set 1 - 12 reps, 12 lbs Set 2 - 10 reps, 15 lbs Set 3 - 8 reps, 20 lbs9. Close Grip Bench Presses Set 1 - 12 reps, 20 lbs Set 2 - 10 reps, 25 lbs Set 3 - 8 reps, 30 lbs10. Tricep Extensions Set 1 - 14 reps, 5 lbs Set 2 - 12 reps, 8 lbs Set 3 - 10 reps, 10 lbs

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• Check out Elliot Hulse on youtube.Vary your sets.3 sets of 1/2/3 reps with heavy weights instead of 3 sets of 10/12 reps.
• Your muscle is like meat, you want to strengthen it you gotta tenderize it.So do an activity that requires you getting blows to arms, shoulder, and chest.You muscles will bruise and hurt for awhile, but as you muscle heals it will strengthen it by giving it resistance.Your muscles will grow and stretch due to the activity you do.But if you want them to stretch giving more space for muscle to grow also can do things like yoga or stretching exercises or rubbing and squeezing muscles too.