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By *ung_BiGuy OP Man
over a year ago
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Sounds good but really just stuff that can be done at home with no equipment.
Not as effective I know, but happy not being that massive!
Well, it would be Nice, but just don't have the time or energy |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A couple of buckets of sand and a metal mop handle makes a good makeshift barr bell 
Just make sure you tie the bucket handles to the barr 
Also a couple of normal house bricks for arm raises can be quite effective |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If you're looking for stuff done at home so you don't have to pay for a gym the best thing is to get creative and use stuff around the house, do pull ups using the top or doors, put one foot on the sofa to do a one-legged squat etc
But the are loads of great exercises you can do at home |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A lot of people think biceps when they are building their arms. Building the triceps can prove more rewarding simply because you have one more muscle in the group. A good exercise for this is french dips. All you need is two chairs. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Great advice, but what sort of shape are you in at the moment?
If you're decidedly out of shape then something as simple as press ups (kneeling if necessary), getting up from and back down to the ground as many times as you can in 3, 5 (or 10) minutes and some step up on to a relatively low box/step will make a great start. |
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By *aggersMan
over a year ago
portsmouth |
"Sounds good but really just stuff that can be done at home with no equipment.
Not as effective I know, but happy not being that massive!
Well, it would be Nice, but just don't have the time or energy "
High intensity circuits , squats,hand release press ups, sit ups, make it up and see what works for you 8 sets with a ten second rest between sets with a two minute rest between exercises for about 30-40 minutes should do it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I know you said no equipment. but I got one of these and you can do a whole host of exercises on them and they are not expensive at all
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Pull-Up-Bars/Ultrasport-331100000026-Door-Chin-Upper-Body-Trainer/B003FSTA28/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491314593&sr=8-1&keywords=door+frame+pull+up+bar |
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So I'm a swimmer which means i'm more athletic than really built but if you want to get a bit more muscle on your arms then i'd not just focus on your arms but also compound lifts eg, deadlifts, squats, pullups, rows, bench press etc.. and don't forget the balanced eating because that is far more effective for muscle growth than any exercise. If it's arms youre looking to train directly don't forget the triceps, they take up a much larger portion of the arm than the bicep. Before I started at the gym I use to do lots of pressups and curls. Try doing a variation of pressups eg, wide, shoulderwidth and the diamond pressups, this not only builds a foundation in the chest but the triceps too  hope this helps
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"You've got a great in shape body - that's just from swimming?
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I swam in competitions as a child and now still swim regularly but I do work out in the gym too, the swimming definitely helps keep me in shape though, makes my shoulders quite wide and gives me a 'slimish' waist haha  |
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By *ung_BiGuy OP Man
over a year ago
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I'd still need padding !
Have a feeling I'm not built to gain muscle easily. But I reckon a regular program of the exercises above done regularly would help.
How many days a week is enough? Lol |
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"I have girly arms and don't want to pay for a gym subscription!
Any advice from big built guys what works best and fastest to build you up?
Not press ups that does your chest close arm press up will do your triceps but most arm curling exercising will boost your biceps xx
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There are great apps you can use. Free-letics, is one such app. They will tailor a routine to your fitness level and goals. They also provide you with a video to demonstrate the correct technique and posture for each exercise. |
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"If you're looking for stuff done at home so you don't have to pay for a gym the best thing is to get creative and use stuff around the house, do pull ups using the top or doors, put one foot on the sofa to do a one-legged squat etc
But the are loads of great exercises you can do at home"
one foot on the sofa!
not in my house! |
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I've got a brilliant book called 'You Are Your Own Gym' which has loads of exercises and long term workout program's which can be done at home with no specialist equipment. The only thing I bought was a pull up bar for 12-ish quid but even that's not essential.
No more than 2 & half hours a week exercise.
A couple of straight to the point chapters on nutrition and keeping motivated as well.
One of the best tenners I've ever spent. |
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By *aggersMan
over a year ago
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"I've got a brilliant book called 'You Are Your Own Gym' which has loads of exercises and long term workout program's which can be done at home with no specialist equipment. The only thing I bought was a pull up bar for 12-ish quid but even that's not essential.
No more than 2 & half hours a week exercise.
A couple of straight to the point chapters on nutrition and keeping motivated as well.
One of the best tenners I've ever spent."
I'm sold |
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By (user no longer on site)
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http://www.campbellmgold.com/archive_health/5bx_cmg.pdf
This is the Royal Canadian Airforce 5BX plan. It's been around since the 60's it's very good. It's graduated from easy exercises then when you do over a certain amount of reps move up to the harder version.
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
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"http://www.campbellmgold.com/archive_health/5bx_cmg.pdf
This is the Royal Canadian Airforce 5BX plan. It's been around since the 60's it's very good. It's graduated from easy exercises then when you do over a certain amount of reps move up to the harder version.
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This looks good - progressive overload is the key in making progess. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"http://www.campbellmgold.com/archive_health/5bx_cmg.pdf
This is the Royal Canadian Airforce 5BX plan. It's been around since the 60's it's very good. It's graduated from easy exercises then when you do over a certain amount of reps move up to the harder version.
This looks good - progressive overload is the key in making progess. "
It's been around and it's still around. No equipment. You can even walk, jog or run on the spot to warm up and do the cardio. You could add in skipping instead. Even do your walk home from work or get off the bus early or do around the block, put dinner in, do the calesthenetics eat. Watch tv and bed and you only altered your routine by 40 minutes or so. |
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