There are many exercises to increase your arm size that don't require you to use weights. You can also use soup cans and water bottles as weights. For large muscle gains, you will need to work your arms to failure. These techniques aren’t for beginners but can still be very useful. You can build your arm muscles by following these tips: * Do the following arms exercises at home.
o Leg swing: Start by standing straight, with your arms bent. Then, raise your hands to the sides and place your palms on either side. Be sure to keep your feet planted, and that you move in an upward motion. You should squeeze your biceps while doing the exercise and keep your core tight. Then, hold a barbell over your head, and then bend your knees to a 90 degree angle. Now, place the weights on your chest and pull them towards yourselves.
* The leg swing: This is where you extend one leg back and lift the other. When performing leg swings, focus on the triceps rather than the biceps. The handstand requires that you hold the weight at your head. Keep your biceps tight and then lower them slowly to your head. These exercises are also effective at building larger arms without the use of weights.
o The Handstand: This involves placing one arm behind the back. To use the other leg to hold it up you will need to be parallel to the floor with the other arm. Your forearms will have a harder time supporting your weight. It will also help to develop your arms and biceps. Try holding the vacuum cleaner with one hand, and performing biceps curls using one arm.
The armstand - This is an exercise that works larger arms. You can either use dumbbells at home or other equipment. You could use a brick, can of soup or a water bottles to do this exercise. This exercise can be done with one hand, as long you have straight back and parallel arms. This will strengthen your biceps, and improve your overall body posture.
One arm pushups: The most effective way to build your biceps without weights is to perform one-arm pushups. In this exercise, you should extend your elbows and use your biceps to hold the object. This will force your biceps to compensate for the missing support. You can also do this with one hand if you have trouble. The handstand can be used to strengthen your arms and make you look better.