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#*You may want to create a schedule of exercises where you do different arm exercises each week and rotate the exercises so you are always varying your exercises from day to day or week to week. | #*You may want to create a schedule of exercises where you do different arm exercises each week and rotate the exercises so you are always varying your exercises from day to day or week to week. | ||
#*Your body adapts to workouts around four weeks. Change your routine within four to six weeks to prevent your body from plateauing. | #*Your body adapts to workouts around four weeks. Change your routine within four to six weeks to prevent your body from plateauing. | ||
| − | #Use weights or resistance bands. Before you start doing arm exercises, you should buy free weights that are comfortable and challenging enough for your level of fitness. You can also use [[Use | + | #Use weights or resistance bands. Before you start doing arm exercises, you should buy free weights that are comfortable and challenging enough for your level of fitness. You can also use [[Use Resistance Bands|resistance bands]] in lieu of free weights if you are looking for a more portable and convenient training tool.<ref name="rf2" /> |
#*If you have never used free weights before, you may want to ask an assistant at your gym for tips on [[Lift-Weights|how to lift weights properly]]. For these arm exercises, you will be doing at least three to five sets of each exercise, 10-20 times each time. You should look for an amount of weight that you are able to lift 10-20 times without experiencing muscle failure or extreme muscle fatigue. During your workout, muscle failure should occur right after you have done your last rep. | #*If you have never used free weights before, you may want to ask an assistant at your gym for tips on [[Lift-Weights|how to lift weights properly]]. For these arm exercises, you will be doing at least three to five sets of each exercise, 10-20 times each time. You should look for an amount of weight that you are able to lift 10-20 times without experiencing muscle failure or extreme muscle fatigue. During your workout, muscle failure should occur right after you have done your last rep. | ||
#*The more you lift weights, the more familiar you will become with your muscle failure point. Depending on your current fitness level, you may begin with lighter weights, 5-10 pounds each, so you can build muscle strength over time. | #*The more you lift weights, the more familiar you will become with your muscle failure point. Depending on your current fitness level, you may begin with lighter weights, 5-10 pounds each, so you can build muscle strength over time. | ||
