I'm starting to work out with resistance training, and I'm working primarily on the biceps and abs, what other areas should i train with to avoid problems?
2007-06-22 18:47:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
OK, the biceps and the abs are prolly two of the smallest muscle groups..... so you should rally start on your core muscles and work to strength from within. You will see good results working on your biceps and abs for sure.. but these will be limiting results.
You cant get good biceps without triceps.. and you need good shoulders to hold those.. and you need a strong chest to carry those.. and you need a strengthened back and lats to offset those.. and you need a solid torso to carry those.. and you need some seriously developed legs to hold all that up.
You could start with squats, lunges, stiff leg bent over rows, shoulder presses, seated bench presses, triceps kickbakcs, biceps preacher curls, pushups, chinups and crunches and reverse crunches and twisting sit ups.... but the best thing to do is to get a pro trainer to write a program for you so that all the thinking is done and all you have to do is do as you are told.
2007-06-22 18:57:20 · answer #1 · answered by Icy Gazpacho 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should train your triceps and mid to lower back. When you train a muscle you should also train it's antagonist. For your biceps this is the tricep. An antagonist is the muscle that does the opposite of the muscle you are using/training. So when you are working on the abs you need to strengthen your back muscles as well so that your abs don't get too tight and you end up walking hunched over. Some good exercises for the tricep are the kickbacks. And good exercises for the back muscles are supermans and roman crunches.
2007-06-22 18:55:41 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't do soo many sets.. maybe just 3 of 10-12. You're working a smaller muscle group so you need to be careful and not over-train them. Its good to let them rest at least 5 days before hitting the same muscle group again. Its good that you train on 3 different exercises.. the more the better and range of the group. Its also good to work them out till you can't move them at all but after each time you do your set, make sure you flex the body part you worked really hard. This will help push the blood into the muscle.. plus it makes them feel like they are going to explode. Just make sure you stop flexing before you get a cramp... you'll feel it start to happen. Keep doing what you're doing.. lower your sets and reps a little and increase the weight. Flex hard after sets and good luck!
2016-04-01 00:22:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want to make sure you're working on all your muscle groups even if you are most concerned about your biceps and abs. Check out bodybuilder.com for some exercise routines that will help you balance out your workout. They have really great how tos with step by step instructions and pictures. Be sure not to over train.
2007-06-22 18:57:41 · answer #4 · answered by Mitzi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most important thing is to mix it up. In other words don't work on one area two days in a row. A lot of people work their upper body one day and the lower the next. The reason for this is that your muscles need time to recover. If you don't give them this "rest" they can actually atrophy (shrink) and I know you don't want that. One of the best exercises for the upper body is also one of the simplest- the push up. Hope this helps.
2007-06-22 18:57:46 · answer #5 · answered by Ronin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neglecting various body parts does lead to muscle imbalances and eventually injury. too much abdominal training and insuffiecient low back training can very easily lead to low back problems
don't see the purpose of having big arms and skinny legs but that's just me
2007-06-22 19:01:48 · answer #6 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Train with bench press, deadlift, and squat to keep off muscle imbalances.
2007-06-22 18:52:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To develop a balanced physique and to avoid injury, you should workout your whole body. Here is a sample workout:
http://www.spartafit.com/exercise/exercise%20program%201.php
2007-06-22 18:58:19 · answer #8 · answered by fitman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should train all muscle groups. That is how you keep your body balanced and limit muscle imbalances!
2007-06-22 18:50:31 · answer #9 · answered by telakenisis 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
push ups and pull ups will strengthen your whole upper body try to do them at least four times a week
2007-06-22 18:57:23 · answer #10 · answered by ruben e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋