strentgth training for arms

bnorris2013
bnorris2013 Posts: 256 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So I am exercising and I want to make sure I am focusing on my arms so that I am working it as I fear I will still have the flabby arms after I lose weight - I have been suggested to do strength training

So I am going to the YMCA - They have a gym similar to planet fitness - I prefer not to do the free weights at this time so I am wondering which machine would help me with strength training for the upper underside of the arm

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  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
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    Nike Training Club (free app) and dumbbells. :bigsmile:
  • ChaseAlder
    ChaseAlder Posts: 804 Member
    I would do pushups, dips, and pullups! They are easy to scale, effective, and require next to no equipment (you may need a machine to scale your pullups, or you can use a regular pullup bar with resistance bands!)

    Have fun!
  • acpgranberg
    acpgranberg Posts: 137 Member
    Sweet! Thanks for the tip Amy!
  • Kyle_CM
    Kyle_CM Posts: 4
    I would do pushups, dips, and pullups! They are easy to scale, effective, and require next to no equipment (you may need a machine to scale your pullups, or you can use a regular pullup bar with resistance bands!)

    Have fun!

    This.

    The machines should have demonstrations on them as far as how to utilize them. Start off slow and feel the muscle(s) work, rather than going through the motions :)
  • pattyproulx
    pattyproulx Posts: 603 Member
    I would do pushups, dips, and pullups! They are easy to scale, effective, and require next to no equipment (you may need a machine to scale your pullups, or you can use a regular pullup bar with resistance bands!)

    Have fun!

    Yup - this.
  • Danny_Boy13
    Danny_Boy13 Posts: 2,094 Member
    I would do push-ups, dips, and pull-ups! They are easy to scale, effective, and require next to no equipment (you may need a machine to scale your pull-ups, or you can use a regular pull-up bar with resistance bands!)

    Have fun!

    ^^^ This is excellent advise. If you are going to strength train free-weights are king. Machines are not as effective. Start with the free weights but start light to perfect the form. Then add to the weight from there. Machines will get you results but free-weights will get those results faster.
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    I wouldn't use the circuit machines because they try to isolate muscle groups - for general strenght training you need to work your whole body with free weights. But a book or find tips online - I am working through the New Rules for Lifting for Women and in week 3 I have increased my max weight by a lot already and I feel amazing.
  • Tricep_A_Tops
    Tricep_A_Tops Posts: 319
    Dumbbells, dumbbells and more dumbbells. You can google instructional videos to find exercises, learn proper form etc.
  • truelypinkthing
    truelypinkthing Posts: 164 Member
    Have a look at fitnessblender via you tube or facebook, they have lots of excellent workout videos to follow.:drinker:
  • edge_dragoncaller
    edge_dragoncaller Posts: 826 Member
    Provided your YMCA has the same machines as mine, you'll want to use the arm extension machine to work your triceps (that is the main muscle on the back of your upper arm). That said, you would be best served to just do the whole arm. As just an example...as the bicep becomes more toned, it would pull the skin into a more taut state over the whole arm.

    This is, of course, using machines. As other suggested, Pushups, Dips, and Pullups are great as well, and uses no free-weights.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I do pushups to strengthen my arms. I have made a lot of gains since I started.
  • bnorris2013
    bnorris2013 Posts: 256 Member
    I am no where near ready for trying to do pullups and lifting my entire body weight and not sure I am ready to try and stabilize myself for dips so I am going to start with pushups. I found the scooby site with some directions to follow to go from 0 to 100 pushups and it suggested starting with counter pushups so I am going to start with those and see how it goes

    Thanks so much I figure if I start working it now it wont be as much of a problem later

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