What's the best arm exercises

Push ups and pull ups. Two exercises that will essentially work your entire upper body.

Best arm exercise I ever found was carrying the shopping...

I tried weights, and still do them some, though not regularly. I lifted heavy weights and I lifted lighter weights with more reps. Both are useful, but nothing helped with arm sagging better than pushups for me.

I couldn't even do one regular pushup when I started, so I started with modified pushups against a desk and now I can do up to 50 (!!) regular pushups. I still have to do them in sets but I am slowly adding more to one set. That may not seem like a big deal to some, but it is HUGE for this 51 yo lady who couldn't do them even when she was young.

I tried weights, and still do them some, though not regularly. I lifted heavy weights and I lifted lighter weights with more reps. Both are useful, but nothing helped with arm sagging better than pushups for me.

I couldn't even do one regular pushup when I started, so I started with modified pushups against a desk and now I can do up to 50 (!!). I still have to do them in sets but I am slowly adding more to one set. That may not seem like a big deal to some, but it is HUGE for this 51 yo lady who couldn't do them even when she was young.

You've just inspired me to start doing mine again!

I looked in the mirror last week and noticed that my arms are still huge but now they are hanging. I have lost about 43 pounds since last July. Should I buy some small free weights and do a few exercises or are there other exercises that would help with that area?

Only if by small you mean no lower than 15lbs work on getting down push ups, pull ups, and lift heavy!

Hmmm... I really think that depends on the person. A not-so-young lady such as myself, who has hitherto fore been requiring the kiddos to carry in the "heavy" groceries might be unable to use correct form with a 15 pound dumbbell.

My wife does a 155lbs clean... I think this young lady can use a 15lbs weight.

No excuses, just do.

That's great for your wife. But let's be realistic. Telling someone who has been completely sedentary for years that they should be able to suddenly lift 155 pounds is laughable at best. My 15 year old daughter is even stronger than me. That will change soon enough. I will be moving up to 10 pound weights, then eventually I'll be able to do 15, then 20 and so on. But let's not pretend that everyone starts at the same level.

My point is that "lifting heavy" is relative to the individual. And *no one* should lift more than they are able to do with proper form.

Well it is realative. My wife lifted for the first time at age 37 after being sedintary for years and was doing 5 rep sets of squats at 75, deadlifts at 115, bench at 65, ohp at 45. But yeah, it is good to be careful, and I had her work up to those weights starting with an empty bar and adding weight each set until it got hard.

I could do that in high school. In fact, I reached the point to where I could bench over my body weight. (I will also admit that after my c-sections, the doctor told me not to lift anything over 10 pounds for at least six weeks. For some reason, I waited 15 years instead. I never tried a dead-lift or squats, so I have no idea on those.

I just don't like the idea of putting a number to someone that you don't know. And I firmly believe that if you can't do a single push-up, then modified push-ups are a great way to start. (I also agree with the guy about *NOT* doing them on your knees.) Personally, I've decided against buying dumbbells because I don't plan to be using the light ones for very long. But pushups are awesome!

I am hoping that I will regain my strength quickly. I've read that "lost muscle" is gained much faster than new muscle. But yes, I even shocked myself at my own weakness. :blushing:

Shake weight all the way.

Best arm exercise I ever found was carrying the shopping...

i always do this and have since i was little. it was always a goal for me to carry them all on my arms no matter how much the bags dug into me :-)

And I firmly believe that if you can't do a single push-up, then modified push-ups are a great way to start. (I also agree with the guy about *NOT* doing them on your knees.) Personally, I've decided against buying dumbbells because I don't plan to be using the light ones for very long. But pushups are awesome!

I also agree about modified pushups. Do them against a table, chair, desk .. even the wall if that is where you need to start. There is no shame in starting easy. There is only shame in not starting.

Re: dumbbells. They make them where you can add weight plates just like barbells now. Maybe you already knew that but I'm old school (okay, just old) and didn't realize that until recently.

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Best arm exercise I ever found was carrying the shopping...

What man hasn't done this? I do it every time I have to unload the car.

hell, I DO THIS everytime I go shopping....and before my son was old enough to walk - I would do it WHILE carrying him.