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| + | How much weight should you lift? The most famous technique for building arm muscles is the curl, which increases the size of the biceps. Some trainers, however, make fun of this exercise as "curls for the girls" because men often neglect other muscle groups in their rush to build biceps suitable for display in tight T-shirts. But building strength and muscle mass in the arms isn’t just for show. It’s very important for [[https:// | ||
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| + | "By the time you’re about 50, you have approximately a 10 percent loss of muscle mass. After that it speeds up about two percent per year. By 80, you could have 40 percent loss of muscle mass. Curls can be done with dumbbells, a barbell, or a machine. Choose a weight you can lift 8 to 12 times in a row. If you use dumbbells or a barbell, make sure you keep your elbows at your side and don’t move them as you lift the weights. If you find you have to move your elbows, reduce the weight until you can do the movement correctly. Most machines have you rest your elbows on a pad that keeps your arms in the proper position as you lift the bar. The close-gripbench press doubles as a biceps exercise and a triceps exercise. Lie back on a bench and grasp the barbell on the stand above your head, but keep your hands about 18 inches apart - closer than you would for a classic bench press. | ||
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| + | Keep your wrists straight and your elbows close to your body. Lift the weight off the rack and lower it to within a couple of inches of your chest. Then lift it again. For these (and all weight training exercises), exhale when you lift and inhale when you lower the weight. Use low enough weight so you can repeat this 8 to 12 times. Arm wrestlers often exercise with hand grippers. This device strengthens the hands as well as the forearms. Even for men who have no intention of challenging anyone to an arm wrestling match, hand grippers help build strength for common daily activities such as opening jars and carrying grocery bags. Ordinary pushups work the same arm muscles as the bench press, says Gary R. Hunter, PhD, director of the physiology lab at the University of Alabama. "The beginner will probably get the same benefit with pushups as with bench presses," | ||
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| + | Compound exercises like the squat-curl-press target different muscle groups to build endurance, increase strength, and improve stability. In fact, some research suggests that compound exercises that involve functional movement patterns are one of the most effective ways to improve muscular strength and burn fat, particularly among overweight adults. Add [[http:// | ||
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