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Inch High · 03-03-2006, 10:39 AM

Apart from the usual dumbell curls etc, what exercises can I go just for my arms?

I'm going this afternoon, but cant really do legs, chest or back cos i did them yesterday and tuesday. So just going to concentrate on arms and abs...

Inch High · 03-03-2006, 11:47 AM

Ironman · 03-03-2006, 12:34 PM

Straight bar curls

powerU · 03-03-2006, 12:53 PM

But if you trained chest and back surely your arms got hammered anyway.

Did you do any deadlifts for your back? If not maybe try some clean and presses.

crazycacti · 03-03-2006, 01:41 PM

i'm guessing your mean biceps?

IMO straight bar curls or E-Z bar curls are the way to go...

1 warm up sets then 2 working sets with the same weight for say 8 reps...

if you can curl 40kg for 2x8 then 1/2 months later be able to curl 50kg for 2x8 by means of progressive load training your biceps will be bigger

meera · 03-03-2006, 08:46 PM

I train my whole arm all in one session. A friend gave me his "Armageddon" routine and it has impressed me to say the least. Here it part of this routine:

Triceps - Lying triceps extensions
* 2 sets x 20
3 sets x 12, 10, 8

Biceps - BB curls
* 1 set x 20
3 sets x 10, 8, 6

Triceps - Press downs
3 sets x 12, 10, 8

Biceps - DB concentration curls
3 sets x 10, 8, 6

Triceps - Overhead BB extensions
3 sets x 12, 10, 8

Brachialis - Hammer curls
3 sets x 12, 10, 8

Forearms - Wrist curls
3 sets x 12
* Superset with ….
Reverse wrist curls
3 sets x 12

Best wishes my friend.

**hackskii** · 03-03-2006, 08:54 PM

I would give them arms a break today bud.
Biceps got hit on back day
Triceps got hit on chest day

I am not a big believer in doing legs, chest and back togeher in any of those combos.
I do legs by themselves, they hammer me, especially with any intensity using squats.

03-03-2006, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Inch High 5'5" - 8st 2lbs - trying to make 10st Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester la la la Posts: 119	Arms Apart from the usual dumbell curls etc, what exercises can I go just for my arms? I'm going this afternoon, but cant really do legs, chest or back cos i did them yesterday and tuesday. So just going to concentrate on arms and abs...

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Inch High 5'5" - 8st 2lbs - trying to make 10st Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester la la la Posts: 119	bttt

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crazycacti Fat and bulking... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Isle of Man/Newcastle Posts: 1,417	i'm guessing your mean biceps? IMO straight bar curls or E-Z bar curls are the way to go... 1 warm up sets then 2 working sets with the same weight for say 8 reps... if you can curl 40kg for 2x8 then 1/2 months later be able to curl 50kg for 2x8 by means of progressive load training your biceps will be bigger __________________ Insulin Spikes? Glycemic Index? Just ask Timmy Smooth... 'Well I've just downed 4 Iceland sausage rolls and my arms are shaking like an epilectic on a bucking bronco.'

03-03-2006, 08:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
meera CEE...mmmmmm Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 299	I train my whole arm all in one session. A friend gave me his "Armageddon" routine and it has impressed me to say the least. Here it part of this routine: Triceps - Lying triceps extensions * 2 sets x 20 3 sets x 12, 10, 8 Biceps - BB curls * 1 set x 20 3 sets x 10, 8, 6 Triceps - Press downs 3 sets x 12, 10, 8 Biceps - DB concentration curls 3 sets x 10, 8, 6 Triceps - Overhead BB extensions 3 sets x 12, 10, 8 Brachialis - Hammer curls 3 sets x 12, 10, 8 Forearms - Wrist curls 3 sets x 12 * Superset with …. Reverse wrist curls 3 sets x 12 Best wishes my friend. __________________ Ain't noone in this world like a Bruce....

03-03-2006, 08:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,654	I would give them arms a break today bud. Biceps got hit on back day Triceps got hit on chest day I am not a big believer in doing legs, chest and back togeher in any of those combos. I do legs by themselves, they hammer me, especially with any intensity using squats. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-03-2006, 12:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ironman Sculpting the masterpiece Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,464	Straight bar curls

03-03-2006, 12:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
powerU Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,141	But if you trained chest and back surely your arms got hammered anyway. Did you do any deadlifts for your back? If not maybe try some clean and presses.