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Skinny and healthy is a great thing to be. We're all different, and I'm grateful for that. Besides, it's very hard to tell how strong someone is by looking at them. Some people just look skinny, even when they build up a great deal of strength.
When you're first starting an exercise, try holding the position. In my case, when I couldn't do a pushup, I held myself in the up position. This is how I got started when I had no money and was getting frustrated.
If you have a little money, dumbbells are the way to go. They're very cheap and pretty easy to store or travel with. To pick one, stretch and warm up a little. Then find the heaviest one you can properly do your desired exercise with. To build mass, pick one that weighs about 80% of that one's weight. You should be able to do about 6-8 repetitions of your chosen exercise. When you can easily do 3 sets of 12 repetitions, it's time to buy a heavier dumbell.
Whatever you do, remember to warm up first. If your joints hurt because of what you're doing, stop. If you're coughing or light headed when you exercise, reduce the intensity (go slower). Eat a healthy diet and sleep enough. The most helpful thing is to have a friend to exercise with. If you can't tell, I beat my head against all these walls and I'm just passing on what others shared with me.
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