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dani731
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Lifting weights- upper body/arms
For those who lift weights.....
Can you share the upper body exercises that you do using free weights? Especially for building muscle and toning the arms? I have 5lb and 8lb dumbells at home. I also have a 10lb Kettlebell.
Thanks!
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Posted 4/22/12 11:43 PM  |
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Re: Lifting weights- upper body/arms
I don't do free weights that often but I usually find some good ideas in different magazines or online.
If you google it a bunch come including this one:
http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/dumbbellexercises.html
Some have you tube videos too.
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| Posted 4/25/12 2:55 AM |
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LDrinkh20
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Re: Lifting weights- upper body/arms
Bicep curls:hammer, 21s,regular grip
Triceps: overhead extension, kick backs, skull crushers
Shoulders: lat raises, shoulder press, upright rows
I'd also add push ups.
Keep in mind to build muscle you need to have a slight caloric surplus and be lifting heavy heavy!
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| Posted 4/25/12 8:26 AM |
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dani731
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Re: Lifting weights- upper body/arms
Posted by LDrinkh20
Bicep curls:hammer, 21s,regular grip
Triceps: overhead extension, kick backs, skull crushers
Shoulders: lat raises, shoulder press, upright rows
I'd also add push ups.
Keep in mind to build muscle you need to have a slight caloric surplus and be lifting heavy heavy!
Thanks! I was hoping you would respond.
I also found 10lb weights that I didn't realized I had. Do you think that is good to start out with? How many reps/set should I do off each exercise?
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dani731
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Re: Lifting weights- upper body/arms
Posted by LiveandLearn
I don't do free weights that often but I usually find some good ideas in different magazines or online.
If you google it a bunch come including this one:
http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/dumbbellexercises.html
Some have you tube videos too.
Thanks! I am definitely going to google for some videos so I can see the proper form for each exercise
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LDrinkh20
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Re: Lifting weights- upper body/arms
Posted by dani731
Posted by LDrinkh20
Bicep curls:hammer, 21s,regular grip
Triceps: overhead extension, kick backs, skull crushers
Shoulders: lat raises, shoulder press, upright rows
I'd also add push ups.
Keep in mind to build muscle you need to have a slight caloric surplus and be lifting heavy heavy!
Thanks! I was hoping you would respond.
I also found 10lb weights that I didn't realized I had. Do you think that is good to start out with? How many reps/set should I do off each exercise?
I lift til I can't lift anymore lol. If I do 4 work sets, I might start out by doing 2 warm up sets with light weight. Then I will do a set of 15-20, then maybe 12-15, then 10-12 and then 6-8.
I try to switch things up and do tons of supersets too!
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