upper arm

gary241069
gary241069 Posts: 255 Member
edited February 28 in Fitness and Exercise
I noticed that in all the exercises I do. My legs and my stomach can achieve persistent exercises lasting from10 minutes - 25 minutes at a time. But my upper body exercises are all short and abrupt. I need them to last at least 20 minutes.
I found one. I get 2 tins of food (one on each hand), and I swing my arms back and forth like a marching order for 20 minutes.
Can anyone think of more upper arm only or neck and head exercises that i can keep up for long periods???:bigsmile:

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  • loomatic
    loomatic Posts: 15 Member
    This is a good question! It's why I use the elliptical when I'm in the gym. Rowing would be good, too.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    shadow boxing
  • itsbasschick
    itsbasschick Posts: 1,584 Member
    what is your purpose or goal in doing longer arm exercises?
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    what is your purpose or goal in doing longer arm exercises?
    bedridden, in a wheelchair, broken leg, etc
  • gary241069
    gary241069 Posts: 255 Member
    what is your purpose or goal in doing longer arm exercises?

    Balance.
  • gary241069
    gary241069 Posts: 255 Member
    Me and shadow boxing don't mix.
    It's not a good thing to see.

    Elliptical (treadmill step) is not good enough.
    That's 80% legwork. It's not good balance
  • Madame_Goldbricker
    Madame_Goldbricker Posts: 1,625 Member
    Push ups/press ups, planks, dips. Do some intervals.
  • loomatic
    loomatic Posts: 15 Member
    When I do the elliptical, I focus on making sure my arms are working. I don't just grip my hands on the handles and let them get pushed back and forth. I alternate between pushing the handles hard with my hands open, and pulling on them hard, with my four fingers hooked around them, not using my thumb.
  • gary241069
    gary241069 Posts: 255 Member
    Push ups/press ups, planks, dips. Do some intervals.

    Horrible exercises. All they do is make you tense. I want to loosen up and feel lively.
    The exercises here have the oppisite affect and they are not persistent.
  • gary241069
    gary241069 Posts: 255 Member
    It's cool. I've figured it out. Turns out that there is quite a lot you can do with tins of food.:bigsmile:
    Thanks for trying
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Push ups/press ups, planks, dips. Do some intervals.

    Horrible exercises. All they do is make you tense. I want to loosen up and feel lively.
    The exercises here have the oppisite affect and they are not persistent.

    What exactly are you hoping to achieve by swinging some cans around? Just muscular endurance? The reason that push ups, planks and dips were suggested is that they are resistance exercises to increase strength. You need both endurance and strength.

    http://www.lifefitness.com/blog/posts/muscle-strength-vs-muscle-endurance.html
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