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Old 11-02-2005, 06:41 PM   #1
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weight training advice

i've just recently started weigth training, so that i can build some upper body strength. I am a swimmer so i need to focus on biceps, fore arms, and triceps mostly.

what are some good techniques for workin on triceps and or biceps?
i'm currently benching around 115 pounds, and i only weigh 135. how heavy should i be lifting, and how far should i go down with the bar? all the way to the chest or what?

anyone got some good advice or a little routine for me?

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Old 11-02-2005, 06:45 PM   #2
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swimming involves all muscles!
You need to hit the lats, pecs glutes, quads and hamstrings also....!!!!
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Old 11-02-2005, 06:47 PM   #3
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ya i know, i've got everything figured out other than i would like to hear some good techniques on how to work your triceps

so any advice?
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Old 11-02-2005, 06:55 PM   #4
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post your workout and we will see if you have everything figured out
then we can help if needed
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Old 11-02-2005, 07:18 PM   #5
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post your workout and we will see if you have everything figured out
then we can help if needed
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Old 11-02-2005, 07:19 PM   #6
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Old 11-02-2005, 07:22 PM   #7
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sounded like it lol...
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Old 11-02-2005, 07:40 PM   #8
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well heres a little something

Well if this helps...(im no professional like alotta the guys on here but i have some knowledge)

Train your quads...quads...and quads... (not only quads but play a role a big one)

Exercises
- Squat
- Leg Press
- Knee Extension

Also another body part i would focus on working"would be your rotater-cuff muscles.
1. Almost all repetitive overhead activity will result in a chronic shoulder pain. (sister used to swim)

Exercises ( a few)
1. Lateral Raise
2. Military Press
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Old 11-02-2005, 07:50 PM   #9
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those are the only workouts you do or do you do train chest and arms and what not??
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Old 11-02-2005, 07:57 PM   #10
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Old 11-02-2005, 09:51 PM   #11
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Seems no one wants to answere your ?'s but me. In order

Biceps:
1) Straight bar curls
2) Ez bar curls
3) Hammers (DB's)
4) Seated incline curls (DB's)

Triceps:
1) Reverse grip bench press
2) Close grip bench press
3) Skulls crushers
4) Dips
5) pushdowns
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Old 11-02-2005, 09:57 PM   #12
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Seems no one wants to answere your ?'s but me. In order

Biceps:
1) Straight bar curls
2) Ez bar curls
3) Hammers (DB's)
4) Seated incline curls (DB's)

Triceps:
1) Reverse grip bench press
2) Close grip bench press
3) Skulls crushers
4) Dips
5) pushdowns
I had a kid in my high school...Wade King.....he missed the Olympic swimming team by one spot in 1988......he trained with us at our gym. He never focused on arms at all..................this kid really needs to do some sports specific research!!
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Old 11-02-2005, 11:45 PM   #13
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i don't know how that kid did nothing with his arms? but thats what i need to do...

i have a killer kick, my legs seem to never get tired, probably becasue of all the running i do. but my arms are my weakspot. i not only need more stregnth, but i also need more mass so that i can catch more water if you know what i mean.

thanks to who ever posted the bi's and tri's, could you please explain to me what skull crushers and push downs are?

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i don't know how that kid did nothing with his arms? but thats what i need to do...

i have a killer kick, my legs seem to never get tired, probably becasue of all the running i do. but my arms are my weakspot. i not only need more stregnth, but i also need more mass so that i can catch more water if you know what i mean.

thanks to who ever posted the bi's and tri's, could you please explain to me what skull crushers and push downs are?

THANKS
He was #6th in America for free style......................I doubt he did anything wrong in his training
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Old 11-02-2005, 11:49 PM   #15
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ya, he obviously did nothing wrong whatso ever. what are you trying to tell me? i'm just lookin for some good tricep techniques.

could some one please explain to mean what skull crushers and pushdowns are?

thanks
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thanks to who ever posted the bi's and tri's, could you please explain to me what skull crushers and push downs are?
THANKS
Go here and check out the Tricep exercises

http://www.weighttrainersunited.com/directory.html
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Old 11-02-2005, 11:53 PM   #17
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ya, he obviously did nothing wrong whatso ever. what are you trying to tell me? i'm just lookin for some good tricep techniques.

could some one please explain to mean what skull crushers and pushdowns are?

thanks
what is your exact workout now???
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Old 11-03-2005, 01:48 PM   #18
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He's trying to say you need more then arms dummy...115, my sister can do that. If you want pretty arms then just come out and say it. Do compound chest, shoulder, and back movements and you will be rewarded with bigger arms.
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Old 11-03-2005, 02:23 PM   #19
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ya, he obviously did nothing wrong whatso ever. what are you trying to tell me? i'm just lookin for some good tricep techniques.

could some one please explain to mean what skull crushers and pushdowns are?

thanks
Foreman is saying that even if you think your damn legs are fine you still need to train them because that's going to help you swim better. So you can ask for help specifically on arms but the more experienced bodybuilders and athletes on these forums (not me, but I've read enough threads to predict what they're going to tell you) are just going to recommend a training routine that focuses on everything.

Pushdowns: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...BPushdown.html
Something similar to skull crushers: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...ingTriExt.html
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Hmmm, I can't think of a swimming stroke that would require biceps - triceps, shoulders, back and legs would seem the most important but I don't know a ton about swimming either.

Also working legs (and your whole body) helps a lot in building upper body strength... from a hormonal viewpoint
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