I have a brace, but even then it is still weak. I snapped both bones at two places at the base of my wrist, and another clean break a little further up near my elbow. Which I guess explains the locking up. I have a hard time increasing the weight because the right side, I can increase a lot quicker, but I have to keep holding back. I've been stuck at curling 20's for a while now. Even those feel like two much after a few reps.

As for hammer curls, I haven't really tried those. Would they still work just as good? I feel like this may be what's hindering any loss in inches. I also have a bad lower back/left hip issue from dislocating it badly. :grumble: I guess arthritis makes these issues a little worse. So when I do dead lifts/rows, things of that nature where the back is arched, it causes sharp pains as well. Would you also suggest a back brace?

I apologize for the rant! I just want to be able to continue lifting, and not let my issues cause a set back in any loss. :ohwell:

Hammer curls are slightly where they hit, but they hit biceps.

Lifting does not impact loss of inches, diet does. It helps maintain LBM though (and increase it while recomping/bulking)


To be honest, the easiest thing would be to have access to the cable and other machines in a gym. Is that an option at all?

Oh I know it's mostly diet! I have been on the regimen that you guys gave me for almost 3 weeks and I'm down 5 lbs! Hopefully I will see a difference soon. I just wasn't sure if being unable to lift heavier than I am, will hold me back? I usually do at least 45min to an hour of weights, 3-4 days a week.

I am in the process of saving for things for a new house, so a gym membership.. I can't really afford right now. I do have resistance bands. The machine we have, has interchangeable items. It has an underhand/widegrip pull down bar, and a preacher curl piece. Which is tough. Still, no cables .. I see a lot of routines that are suggested such as stronglifts 5x5 and a few others. I just struggle with some of the exercises, so I'm not sure what to go with..

I have a brace, but even then it is still weak. I snapped both bones at two places at the base of my wrist, and another clean break a little further up near my elbow. Which I guess explains the locking up. I have a hard time increasing the weight because the right side, I can increase a lot quicker, but I have to keep holding back. I've been stuck at curling 20's for a while now. Even those feel like two much after a few reps.

As for hammer curls, I haven't really tried those. Would they still work just as good? I feel like this may be what's hindering any loss in inches. I also have a bad lower back/left hip issue from dislocating it badly. :grumble: I guess arthritis makes these issues a little worse. So when I do dead lifts/rows, things of that nature where the back is arched, it causes sharp pains as well. Would you also suggest a back brace?

I apologize for the rant! I just want to be able to continue lifting, and not let my issues cause a set back in any loss. :ohwell:

Hammer curls are slightly where they hit, but they hit biceps.

Lifting does not impact loss of inches, diet does. It helps maintain LBM though (and increase it while recomping/bulking)


To be honest, the easiest thing would be to have access to the cable and other machines in a gym. Is that an option at all?

Oh I know it's mostly diet! I have been on the regimen that you guys gave me for almost 3 weeks and I'm down 5 lbs! Hopefully I will see a difference soon. I just wasn't sure if being unable to lift heavier than I am, will hold me back? I usually do at least 45min to an hour of weights, 3-4 days a week.

I am in the process of saving for things for a new house, so a gym membership.. I can't really afford right now. I do have resistance bands. The machine we have, has interchangeable items. It has an underhand/widegrip pull down bar, and a preacher curl piece. Which is tough. Still, no cables .. I see a lot of routines that are suggested such as stronglifts 5x5 and a few others. I just struggle with some of the exercises, so I'm not sure what to go with..

Could you link me to a picture of the machine you have.

SL is a great program, but it, and similar ones, are not the only way to mitigate LBM loss.

I guess it's more of a piece of equipment. This is a link to one very similar to mine. The addition to this, is where the preacher curl piece is, it can interchange with a pulldown bar piece.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Marcy-Classic-MCB-252-Combo-Bench-with-120-lb-Weight-Set/15571383

I have about 300 lbs worth of weights. I have a barbell, a curling bar, and barbells with interchangeable weights.