5 Ways to Great Arms

The arm is one of the first things noticed by others. It can be covered up with a sleeve or fully exposed. If they are well defined, chances are the rest of the body is too. Here are five ways to sculpting your guns a la Ron Burgundy:

1. Work your Triceps

The triceps comprise 60% of your upper arm, therefore, you should be training them 10% more then your biceps! The two muscles compliment each other and for a great workout try doing bicep and triceps exercises in the same workout.

2. Supersets

Super what? A superset consists of doing one exercise followed immediately by another different exercise. For example, doing dumbbell curls followed by overhead triceps extensions. Not only will this give you a great pump (rush of blood in your arms), but it will increase your heart rate which in turn burns more calories.

3. More Cardio

If you want to clearly see your muscles, you need to shed fat, and the best way to do that is by concentrating on your cardio. We suggest you take a serious look at interval training, specifically Craig Ballantyne’s Turbulence Training. It’s cardio 2.0 with no more slow sessions or fancy equipment; get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week.

4. Eat Right

Drink Water. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Drink Water. If you are eating two servings per day, then go up to four servings per day by the end of the week. Drink Water. Stick with fiber-rich fruits and vegetables – organic if possible. Hey you…. What are you waiting for? Drink your water!

5. Mix up your workout

There are countless exercises for your biceps, triceps and forearms combined so why are you still doing one-arm dumbbell curls from your high school gym class? Change it up because variety means results. Don’t be afraid to throw body weight exercises like push ups and chin ups in there for good measure!

For more great ways to a greater body check out Craig Ballantyne’s Turbulence Training for Fat Loss. Craig is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week.