Push ups...this works the triceps. Most people associate big arms with biceps, but the triceps are 2/3 of the arm. Grow them and grow your arm. Do a modified pushup with your hand close together...this really blast them. Or put two chairs about 2 feet apart. Sit on one and put your feet on the other. place your hands on the edge of the seat and slide your butt off. Lower your body down and back up.This is a reverse push up and it really hit the triceps too.
2007-02-15 03:03:59
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answered by Anonymous
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answered by Ramon 3
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A couple tips i'll throw in here . . .
Decrease your repetitions when working your arms. Instead of doing 3 sets of 10 at 60 pounds (example) do 3 sets of 3 at 100 pounds and be explosive in your motion. On the last rep, let the weight down very slowly. Doing both these things will maximize the SIZE of your arms as well as your core strength because it tears more muscle and calls more muscle cells into action - in fact the very ones that have more capacity fro growth. (these are your "fast-twitch" muscle cells)
Another thing you can do is eat a bit of protein right before going to bed. A couple eggs or a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese. This will help you from losing too much protein during sleep and help repair your muscles overnight.
2007-02-15 03:35:01
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answered by DaveJoseph 3
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You lift every other day? Only arms or full body?
If you're doing only arms every other day part of your problem is that you aren't allowing your muscles to heal. If there is any soreness at all in the muscle you shouldn't train it.
There is a direct correlation between strength in the body. The more you're Core is strong the more your arms will have the capability to be strong.
Lift all major muscle groups every week and try to take safe supplements that you have researched.
When I'm on mass building stages I take:
Protein
Creatine Monohydrate
N.O. Xplode
Nitrix
Tribulus Fuel
Glutamine
Most of all find what works best for you.
2007-02-15 03:01:59
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answered by rock d 2
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from past experience, chicken and tuna are what i eat on a daily basis. packed full of protein and energy, these foods will help immensely. i have never believed in all the powders and shakes. with the right diet none of that crap is needed....as far as exercises...you could try 21's..i get a really good burn doing those...others include concentration curls, preacher curls, forward and reverse cable pulldowns, hammer curls...i started lifting 3 yrs ago...my biceps started at 12'', now i am up to 18". the main thing to realize is it takes time, unless you take the easy way out and cheat. good luck!
2007-02-15 03:06:13
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answered by woodmn7 2
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Try doing push ups at night, about 25 reps should help. Also do more arm weights to help,you build the muscle. Do it every day on the push ups and longer work out with the weights.
2007-02-15 03:05:42
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answered by Anonymous
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Go to ironminddotcom and buy a captains of crush gripper for forearms. Weighted pullups are great for overall upper body mass, use a palms-in grip to target the biceps more.
2007-02-15 03:01:05
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answered by sirtitan45 4
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