Arm Workouts - The 2 Most Effective Exercises for Big Arms

Today article about arm workout.

Effective arm workouts are the key to getting the big arms you want. Notice I said effective, not long, grueling, or exhausting. Your arms tend to grow in proportion to the rest of your body. That means if you want bigger arms you have to increase your muscle mass all over your body. You do that by sticking to the basics, bench press, squat, and dead lift. Increase those key lifts and you will get stronger and bigger everywhere. That being said I know every one, especially beginners feel they need to isolate their arms. So, here are my favorite arm exercises. No these are not isolation exercises but they will destroy your arms if performed in the right fashion.

Dips - a great lift that everyone should be doing. Don't worry about leaning forward or staying straight. Find your groove where you are the strongest and work it there. If you are looking for the greatest carryover to your bench perform these heavy. 3 sets in the 5-8 range should work great to build overall mass as well as huge triceps.

Pull ups - possibly the best overall exercise to grow your biceps. If you can't do at least 5 of these when you first start have a partner assist you by holding you feet. Do not settle for using the pulldown lat machine. It's a completely different exercise. Work your way up about 3 sets of 10 of these and then start adding weight either by holding a dumbbell between your feet or using a weight belt. Just like dips find where you are the strongest with your grip and perform the lift that way. When you are first starting out try not use straps or other grip assistants as you get stronger they may become necessary but I don't think you need them when you are starting out.

If you still feel that you need to do more for your arms you can do a few curls or arm extensions at the end of your workout. But do not perform too many sets and do not go to failure when isolating your arms. If you do too much direct arm work you will only hurt your ability to recover from the lifts that will really make you grow. As always stay safe and consult your doctor before starting any fitness program.

David White is the author of Arm Workouts and the Muscle Gain Network a free newsletter that teaches you how to gain muscle naturally. Sign up now to receive 3 free gifts to help you start building muscle today.