Question 1

i can't straighten my arms after a long workout. is this normal?

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Not likely.: If you can't straighten your arms, the muscles may be contracted, or in spasm. You should stretch out before and after your workouts to maintain flexibility and range of motion.

Question 2

what's a good arm workout?

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Biceps & Triceps: You should work both to fully develop your arms.  For biceps, perform barbell curls, hammer curls, and dumbbell curls. For triceps, perform triceps extensions or pushdowns.

Question 3

what are some good arm workouts?

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Some options: Standing barbell & dumbbell curls, lying barbell extensions, tricep dumbbell extension, tricep pushdown, tricep bench dips, reverse curls & dumbbell wrist curls are a few.

Question 4

what to do if i have only dumbbells(low to heavy weights) and an adjustable bench. i need an arm workout shedule for a month to get big guns fast ?

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Curls/ triceps: If you really just want to get 'big guns fast' start doing 3 sets of biceps curls a day( 6-10 reps). You  can add triceps extensions also w/ dumbbell(s), also 3 sets . This should give u a jumpstart on your arms.Rest on odd days to avoid overuse. Best of Luck!

Question 5

how to get bigger arms with just bodyweight workouts?

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Big Guns: Going for big guns. These exercises help to build arm muscle:   push downs, pin presses, dumbbell wrist curls, dips, rolling extensions, barbell wrist curls, preacher curls, chin ups, lying barbell triceps extensions, thick  grip curls, concentration curls & lying dumbbell triceps extensions.

Question 6

i just did my first workout and my arms were burning. is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Probably Lactic Acid buildup in your muscles. Keep exercising, it should go away. As you become more fit, you won't experience that any more.

Question 7

what can i do to workout my arms if i can't bend my wrist?

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PT evaluation: There are lots of exercises you can do.  I would suggest seeing a physical therapist or a personal trainer for some specifics.  Shoulder exercise with bands can be done, as well as bicep curls with stiff wrists.  You might try using wrist wraps as well.  Good luck.

Question 8

is it normal to lose arm strength after a tough workout?

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Yes: After a tough workout, your muscles will be depleted of ATP and will take time to recover.  Your arm strength may be diminished during this short phase.

Question 9

what can i do to make arm stop hurting after a hard workout?

Accepted Answer

Take a Nsaid like--: Ibuprofen or aleve (naproxen) ( if no history of side effects or allergy), heat/ice pad alternating and gentle stretching exercises would certainly help to improve and speed up the recovery.
Good luck.

Question 10

could those handgrip workouts help with arm wrestling?

Accepted Answer

Some: Handgrip helps build the small muscles of the hand and finger flexors which helps to some degree in wrestling. However, the larger muscles of the shoulder and wrist control this activity more and those will be better to build up for this activity.

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