If I want bigger arms, should I work out biceps and triceps on the same day?
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i don't work bis and tries on the same day. i do biceps and chest on one day and the i do triceps and shoulders on the other. the key to getting big biceps and triceps is to NOT do to many lifts with them on the same day. do like 3-4 lifts with them on one day. Try to stick with only 3 lifts for each bis and tries on separate days. your bis and tries are smaller muscles and overworking them will drain them and burn them down and take longer to regrow after a hard workout. also you can try creatine.
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are you for real??? I'm just curious how old are you???? want to test your biceps try doing a 1-armed chin up....and yes it can be done.....oh and by 1-arm i mean only one hand is pulling...not one hand on the bar and one around the other ones wrist
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do circuit weight training for the entire body. if you work out with weights, say 5 sets of 8-10 reps on each muscle group and no break.\n\nexample: if you finished a set of bicep curls, don't rest for a minute and then do your next set. Instead, do your triceps. when finished do your biceps again and so on.\n\nyou are resting one muscle but immediately do another. the point is it will keep your heart rate up. you are getting your cardio this way and will shed the lbs fast.\n\nAlso, the more muscle you build will burn fat faster at rest!
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Your biceps will look bigger the bigger your triceps are.
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If you do them, every single day maybe even twice a day, with one day off, adding lets say five a week on top of the 25 you already have, you should be able to do 42 by January. It's about endurance, don't try and cheat this...the reason they want you to be able to do 42 in 2 minutes is b/c this is something you can't fake. You are either strong enough to do it, or not. \n\nOh, Be sure to breathe too. Holding your breath does nothing good for you. And switch up your form too when you are training. Try finger tips, knuckles, elbows close to the body, even one handed if you can, then when you go back to the regular form, you will have increased strength in all the other supporting muscles. Good Luck.
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Should be one day of rest in between to give your muscles a day to heal and tone up.  Congradulation on doing them...its more than most do!
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yes because when u lift weights, u dont "gain muscle", u tear your body tissue. Then, ur body will heal the tissue and make it stronger. thus, strengthening ur muscle. if u lift weights everyday ur body wont have a chance to heal the tissue that u have tore. It is best to alternate days when u exercise. 1 day lift weights, next day go jogging, then lift weights again, then jogging again.
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bicep curls and their negatives to balance... gotta do the negative/resistance part of the curls too! And yes more on triceps!\nBend at the waist and prop up a knee on something, going one arm at a time, put the weight behind your back and lift it straight out, checking your alignment. Then there is always pushups...give it some thought.
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First of all, you don't want to do them every night. You will see much better results if you do them every other night. Your muscles need to have time to recover, which take about 48 hours. And you also need a proper diet to see the best results.\n\nHow many to do? do as many as you can, then some more. To get results quickest, you want to overload the muscles. And don't forget to work the rest of your body. Push-ups are good for working the chest and triceps, but it just don't look right if that is all you develop.
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This is a simple routine that you can easily incorporate to your preexisting workout schedule. Simply add these exercises three to four days per week and watch your muscles become shapely and defined.\n\nBicep Curl (tones front of arms)\n\nThe classic move, bicep curls can be underestimated and overused if you’re not careful. It’s not just about lifting a weight up and down; when done correctly, this can be one of the most powerful moves in your arsenal. Begin by holding one weight in each hand with your palms facing inward. Rotate your arms out so that your palms now face to the front and slowly lift the weight almost one hundred and eighty degrees until your palm and the weight face your shoulder. Slowly lower the weight back to its original position and then repeat. By slowing down the speed of the movement, you force the muscle to work harder than it would with the momentum of a fast action. This develops the bicep muscle faster and better. Repeat this move for three sets of 25 repetitions for each arm.\n\nTricep Press (tones back of arms)\n\nThe tricep muscle can be one of the most difficult muscles to develop primarily because most people do not use it very often in daily life. Running along the back side of the arm opposite to the bicep, the tricep muscle can turn flabby and droopy without exercise. The best move to tone saggy arms is to begin standing with feet shoulder-width apart with weights in hand. Take a giant step forward with your right foot, lean forward slightly and then raise the weights behind you with your palms facing the ceiling. Raise the weights toward the ceiling as far as possible and then slowly lower. Repeat this move for three sets of 20 repetitions: on the final repetition of each set, hold your arms up and gently pulse the weight up no more than a few inches. Asking your tricep muscle to squeeze every ounce of strength out of it will start to show serious results in a short amount of time. \n\nOverhead Raise (tones shoulders)\n\nShoulders can be neglected when you focus on improving the arms, but having strong, healthy shoulders is vital to many everyday movements. Strengthening the shoulders will allow the arms to grow stronger as well and improve your overall upper body muscle. Begin by standing with weights in hands about shoulder height. Slowly lift the weights overhead and then lower. Repeat the movement for three sets of 25 repetitions. This move tones the muscles that run on top of your shoulder and increase performance from the bicep. When these muscles grow in strength, they complement each other and increase effectiveness as well as turning your muscles into lean, beautiful powerhouses.
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Try boxing 3 nights a week and working out the other 3 nights. Give yourself one day off a week whenever you need the time. Eat lots of protein. When you go to work out, do lots of bench presses, but only bench with the bar, don't add weights. Do about 5 sets with 10 reps. Drink about a gallon of water a day. And work on your foot work. If you have a jumprope, that will help a lot. On the days that you aren't lifting weights, try running a few miles. Get a pair of boxing gloves and do 2 minute sets of just straight out punching but keep your elbows above your chest and that will strengthen your biceps. Have anymore questions let me know...    nikebasketballgrl@yahoo.com
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Try wearing wrist weights during the day, even if they are only 5 pounders. That will constantly work the muscles in your arms and shoulders. Beyond that, practice, practice, practice.
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To build big powerful arms with bulging biceps, you must build your triceps.  \n\nBig Strong Biceps - Build Triceps - Powerful Arm Exercises \n\n\nIn every gym that you go to, you will see people pumping their biceps. Biceps along with the pecs and abs are sometimes called vanity muscles because they are the most visible and therefore commands the most respect. Invariably, when you ask someone to show you his muscles, he will probably flex his biceps. \n\n\nBefore we discuss biceps development, I want to point out that the biceps make up only one third of your upper arm with triceps the other two-thirds. So to have big impressive arms, you must build your triceps too or the effort on your biceps will not show good results. Many people fail to realize this and that is why you see them doing curls after curls without much improvement. We will touch on triceps exercises and building big arm muscles in another article. For now, let's talk about building big and peak biceps. \n\n\nHere are some exercises that will blast your biceps. Most of you would have done some or all of these exercises. The question I am asking is, are the exercises done in the correct form and techniques because if they are not, you will most likely be wasting your time as your biceps will not grow to its full potential. Perform each exercise for 3-5 sets once or twice a week and at reps between 6-10, but make sure that at the high end of the reps, you will not be so fatigued that you can't perform another rep in good form. \n\n\n\nStanding Barbell Curl/ EZY Bar \n\nYou can perform this exercise with either a straight bar or an ezy bar. This is a great mass building exercises for your biceps. Stand with feet shoulder width apart and grasp the bar with an underhand grip, hands should also be about shoulder width apart. Curl the bar up slowly focusing intensely on the biceps contraction. Do not swing or use momentum to curl especially at the later stages when your biceps get weaker. Never swing or move your body, only your arms are moving. Keep your elbows locked to the side of your body and do not pivot them. Then lower the weight, taking 3-4 seconds resisting the weight on the way down to emphasize the negative part of the exercise. Never let gravity pull the weights down. At all times, do not curl or bend your wrist which must always be in a straight neutral position. \n\n\n\nIncline Dumbbell Curls \n\nThis exercise will hit different fibre in your biceps and gives you the peak bicep look. Sit back on an incline bench holding a dumbbell in each hand, keep your elbows well forward throughout the movement, curl the weight upward and toward the shoulder level. Then squeeze your biceps hard at the top position. Lower the weights again, slowly under full control. The speed and techniques are similar to what was described earlier. \n\n\n\nPreacher Curl \n\nSimilar to barbell curl but using the preacher curl station. This is an excellent bicep peaking isolation exercise. \n\n\n\nHammer Curl \n\nHammer curl gives your biceps the full look and your forearms are also working hard. Similar to incline dumbbell curl except you will be using the hammer grip on the dumbbell like holding a hammer knocking nails in and standing up instead of sitting down. \n\n\n\nBuild Big Biceps Tips \n\nFocus on the movement of your biceps all throughout the motion. Don't lift weights that are too heavy that will compromise your form and techniques to show off. By slightly turning and squeezing, you'll build more peak on your biceps. Like all exercises, pose and stretch the biceps between sets. This is to flush out lactic acid and help your biceps recover better for the next set. Remember to change the order of the exercises you perform after every few weeks to shock your biceps into new growth.
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Bicep curls and tricep curls immediately will work. 2 sets of 10 at a weigth that you feel a little resistance.
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You just have to work at it. Use weights and don't work just the biceps. Work the triceps and forearms too. All of those will give you bigger looking arms. Eat lots of protein too.\n\nYou should probably work on the rest of your upper body as well. Otherwise you'll just look strange.
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Basic rule of thumb: Heavy weights and low repetitions will give you strength and bulk. Lighter weights and high repetitions will yield more "cut". Example: You're doing tricep dips manipulating your body weight on a Monday. You do (3) sets of (10) reps and Monday evening your arms are swollen up like balloons. Then on Thursday you should try a tricep extension press @ 50% of your body weight (or half the weight you lifted on Monday) but this time do (3) sets of 25 repetitions. This will give you cut and help build endurance. Also note; resting a muscle group is just as important as training that muscle group to insure adequate growth and to avoid injury.
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sounds like you need a little more protein in your diet, try a nighttime protein that breaks down slower since this is the time when your body actually heals.  this is the stuff i use.  But you can still workout not using that muscle group.  Never work triceps, shoulders, or chest at the same time or day after.  You use these muscles together in almost all lifts so you'll fatigue faster without a successfull workout.  You should also only work one muscle group ONCE a week or else your going to break down the muscle since it takes time to heal efficently at most twice a week for hard building muscle groups.  Biceps and chest are the most overtrained muscles because people don't know this and want an impressive bicep or chest... its only hurting your goals.  here's the nighttime protien i use\nhttp://www.bodybuilding.com/store/mhp/pro.html gives you a boosted amino level for a full 7 hours.