Looking for arm gains? Suck in that gut!

[Al Doggity]

Actually for any exercise, try sucking in the gut and tensing the abs.  But especially for biceps exercises and lighter back exercises, it's been giving me some great workouts over the last few weeks. Just started trying this out right before the New Year.

I know a lot of you probably already do this, but it's not something that I've focused on.  The main benefits are that you are essentially training your waist and you are forced to perform exercises in a strict manner that gives you an amazing pump. The secondary benefit is that the limited breathing ups the intensity, kind of like autoerotic asphyxiation. I just got back from a light leg workout  and I was dripping  buckets of sweat. (For me, sweating during my workouts is a big deal).

So, if you're not already doing this and you want to try something, give it a shot.

[Brass Balls]

This has been covered many times before. If you want your arms to grow, you need to squat!

[Al Doggity]

This has been covered many times before. If you want your arms to grow, you need to squat!

This is new and unrelated information.

Don't post in this thread again. 

[Hulkotron]

Actually for any exercise, try sucking in the gut and tensing the abs.  But especially for biceps exercises and lighter back exercises, it's been giving me some great workouts over the last few weeks. Just started trying this out right before the New Year.

I know a lot of you probably already do this, but it's not something that I've focused on.  The main benefits are that you are essentially training your waist and you are forced to perform exercises in a strict manner that gives you an amazing pump. The secondary benefit is that the limited breathing ups the intensity, kind of like autoerotic asphyxiation. I just got back from a light leg workout  and I was dripping  buckets of sweat. (For me, sweating during my workouts is a big deal).

So, if you're not already doing this and you want to try something, give it a shot.

Always looking to get more AA in my workouts, thanks for this.

[kreator]

Actually for any exercise, try sucking in the gut and tensing the abs.  But especially for biceps exercises and lighter back exercises, it's been giving me some great workouts over the last few weeks. Just started trying this out right before the New Year.

I know a lot of you probably already do this, but it's not something that I've focused on.  The main benefits are that you are essentially training your waist and you are forced to perform exercises in a strict manner that gives you an amazing pump. The secondary benefit is that the limited breathing ups the intensity, kind of like autoerotic asphyxiation. I just got back from a light leg workout  and I was dripping  buckets of sweat. (For me, sweating during my workouts is a big deal).

So, if you're not already doing this and you want to try something, give it a shot.

well you should always do exercises with your spine being in neutral position, so in order to keep it there you need to brace - squeezing your abs and other muscles in the core region, this will keep you safe and help you avoid back injuries

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well you should always do exercises with your spine being in neutral position, so in order to keep it there you need to brace - squeezing your abs and other muscles in the core region, this will keep you safe and help you avoid back injuries

I can always tell folks that know their shit, they use the word "core" a lot.

[Brass Balls]

Core. Lol

[Jizmo]

its because youre pulling your shoulders back when sucking in your gut.
no shit, you activate your back by pulling your shoulders back. science

[funk51]

This has been covered many times before. If you want your arms to grow, you need to squat!

tell that to freddie

[NaturalWonder83]

Holy crap what's wrong with some of u
Yes u need to tighten your butt and stomach when curling, or any exercise
Did u think u just stand there and relax the rest of your body??

Jesus Christ!

[Rami]

Sit down, thug.