Go Back   Bodybuilding.net - Bodybuilding Forum > Main Forums > Training


Good arm strength building exercises



Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 02-25-2010, 04:36 PM
weightisgood weightisgood is offline
Rank: New Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 5
Default Good arm strength building exercises

I'm pretty weak and I need to build some strength. What are some good arm strength building exercises? I can't go to the gym. Are push ups good? Is lifting a heavy backpack with your arms fully extended (to make it harder/heavier to lift) good?

How much strength do you lose if you don't train? I'd like to get to a good level of strength, and I would like to retain 80% of that strength without much training afterwards. Is that reasonable?

Thanks.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 02-25-2010, 04:38 PM
weightisgood weightisgood is offline
Rank: New Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 5
Default

BTW, is 15-30 minutes of practice every day enough? I'm looking to double my strength (from a very low starting point). Is it reasonable to achieve that in 3 months?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 02-25-2010, 11:30 PM
ChristopherG ChristopherG is offline
Rank: New Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 13
Default

Why can't you get to the gym?

1. Push ups with hands close in and wide.
2. Pull ups with a wide grip, close pronated and supinated grip.
3. Triceps dips.

These can be done at home or out in the yard.

Can you get some equipment like dumbells at home? that would be a great start.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 02-26-2010, 05:23 AM
iron_worker's Avatar
iron_worker iron_worker is offline
Rank: Light Heavyweight
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Saskatoon, Sk, Canada
Posts: 3,272
Send a message via MSN to iron_worker
Default

Being strong is not all about having a strong upper body. Real-life strength mostly comes from the lower body and is supported via a strong core. Without a stable base, upper body strength means very little in terms of practicality.

Just my 2 cents.

IW
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 02-26-2010, 06:05 AM
EricT EricT is offline
Rank: Heavyweight
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 6,314
Default

^^^ ditto

If you are starting from a very low strength level than doubling your strength shouldn't be too tough.

But you have to be clear on what 'doubling your strength' means. Primarily it's going to mean being able to lift double the weight on whatever implement and lift you are using. Depending on what you do that does not necessarily mean you're going to be able to bring that strength to bear in any kind of useful way.

So, in other words, like IW was saying, you can build up very strong biceps but still not be able to carry shit because your your core is too weak.

Also, while doubling your strength in say a deadlift type movement (like lifting the backpack to your waist) would be easy, doubling your strength in a clean or something would be quite hard. That is, it depends on the exercise, how technical it is, and how many large muscle groups are involved, etc...

As always, it depends.

Given that, pushups, pullups and something like a heavy backpack or sandbag is fine and you can train with that in various ways.

You don't need to train every single day.

And yes, once you get the strength level you want it should be fairly easy to maintain 80% of that without a lot of training. But you need to know how to do that effectively and without getting hurt.

The reason I mention getting hurt while maintaining strength is because often times people train with a very low frequency and just go in and try to lift as heavy as possible so they can say, "I am just as strong".

However, you need a certain frequency and profiency to be able to do that well. The first thing that starts to go with the lifts is the coordination and neural drive. So while it is possible to maintain strength on just a few simple movements with just training once a week, twice a week would still be better.
__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.



To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
or
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


If you act sanctimonious I will just list out your logical fallacies until you get pissed off and spew blasphemous remarks.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 02-27-2010, 06:32 AM
weightisgood weightisgood is offline
Rank: New Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 5
Default

It's inconvenient (and costs money) to go to the gym.

What are good exercises to build leg strength?
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 02-27-2010, 09:23 AM
EricT EricT is offline
Rank: Heavyweight
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 6,314
Default

Why is it the only thing you responded to is the gym thing and then another question? It took a bit of time to write all of that. At least a friendly fuck you is warranted.

Is courtesy just not done any more?

A good leg exercise is step aerobics.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 02-27-2010, 01:38 PM
Pitysister's Avatar
Pitysister Pitysister is offline
Rank: Light Heavyweight
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,221
Default

spin class is good for teh legs.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 02-27-2010, 02:01 PM
EricT EricT is offline
Rank: Heavyweight
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 6,314
Default

You're right. That and Tae Bo are the ultimate leg builders.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 02-27-2010, 02:09 PM
weightisgood weightisgood is offline
Rank: New Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 5
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by EricT View Post
Why is it the only thing you responded to is the gym thing and then another question? It took a bit of time to write all of that. At least a friendly fuck you is warranted.

Is courtesy just not done any more?

A good leg exercise is step aerobics.
Sorry, I usually say thanks at the end of the thread. I'm very grateful for your informative post. Let's not be enemies.

I will definitely try it out, and see how it goes.

Is a day not enough to rest the muscles? I did 30 minutes of training, and I find it very difficult to do 20 continuous push ups. I get tired starting at 10 and extreme strain/pain after 20. Then I feel blood rush to my head. I usually can do around 20 before getting tired and 30 before pain kicks in.
Reply With Quote
Reply

  Bodybuilding.net - Bodybuilding Forum > Main Forums > Training


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes



 



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:18 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.