Thread: Biceps,Tri-Ceps and Abs

Originally posted by Skyliner:
I'm not sure, but it seems that my left bicep is an awful lot smaller than my right (I'm right-handed). No matter how badly I train, it just can't grow. Is it some sorta illness? Or should I keep on training until it (the muscle) eventually pops up?
*** try to switch to dumbels that way each arm is working independently of each other. give it time and see what happens. there are alot of people who have different size muscles some can be corrected and other are genetic.

I'm doing Pull Downs, and a few other ways for my Triceps. However, it's still kinda flabby. It's it natural to have flabby triceps? Or is there any effective way to kill the flab?
*** do you mean pressdowns? do you have body fat covering your tris? if so that might be something you want to take care of.

Is training my abs twice a way too little? Also, what's the best way to train for my side and lower abs?
*** do you mean twice a week? if so i think that is fine. all i do for abs are crunches, legg lifts and roman chairs

It is not unusual for one arm to be a little smaller or weaker than the other arm, most people are like this.

Almost every upper body exercise evolves the arm muscles to a certain extent. However, Pull Downs are mainly for the back not for the triceps. Go to the arm section of this web site and you will find many arm exercises that have written instructions and an animated demonstration of each exercise.
http://www.gymamerica.com/gti/exerci...63,1_,00.html?

To get your arms up to speed, I would do a combination of barbell and dumbbell movements.

For triceps, I would do things like:

Lying Triceps Extensions
Cable Pushdowns
Close Grip Bench Press

For Biceps I would do:

Standing Barbell Curls
Incline Seated Dumbbell Curls
concentration Curls

When working with the dumbbells, work your weaker arm first and keep the repetitions the same for both sides. Good Luck!


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If you build it they will come

You have to have patients. If you try hard building them, they will come!

WOW LAIC, that link you posted is awesome. Thanks man!

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I don't have a great body, but as long as I work hard like now, I'm gonna reach there.

Dont tell him that, his head will explode!