- Standing up straight with a tight core, extend your left arm straight into the air.
- Keep the elbow up as you bend your arm behind your head.
- Take the right hand and gently pull the left elbow towards the right.
- Hold this stretch then switch to the other side.
AMES Arm Workout
22 min
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14 exercises
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Overhead Triceps Stretch
To start today's workout, let's stretch out those triceps. Go for 2 sets per arm here and then move on!
A Dumbbell Biceps Curl to Shoulder Press
A Standing Dumbbell Bicep Hammer Curls
A Double Arm Tricep Kickbacks
Our first bingo wing killer! Keep your upper arms locked in position, and kick back those dumbbells.
1:00 rest
B Dumbbell Bicep Reverse Curls
Work with a slightly heavier weight here and try to avoid swinging the dumbbells upward.
B Upright Dumbbell Rows
B Wall Push-Ups
1:00 rest
C Dumbbell Floor Chest Press
C Bench Cable Flyes
1:00 rest
D Low Cable Back Rows
D Cable Kickbacks
D External Cable Shoulder Rotation
D Internal Cable Shoulder Rotation
Neck Stretch
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AMES Arm Workout
22 min
·
14 exercises
Are you ready to get going? The opening warm up should be taken seriously, it will help your body prepare to wave o
Overhead Triceps Stretch
To start today's workout, let's stretch out those triceps. Go for 2 sets per arm here and then move on!
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Shoulders
Dumbbell Biceps Curl to Shoulder Press
A
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps, Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs
- Holding a pair of dumbbells, stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart. Make sure your core is tight and your chest is up. Begin by curling the weight up towards your shoulders. Keep your upper arms tight at your sides.
- Once the dumbbells reach your shoulders, twist the dumbbells to have your palms face out. Now, drive the dumbbells overhead.
- Slowly, lower the dumbbells to your shoulders. Now, flip them back so your palms are facing you. With arms tight at your sides, lower the dumbbells to the starting position.
Standing Dumbbell Bicep Hammer Curls
A
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Forearms
- Stand straight holing a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip.
- Keep your arms fully extended with your palms facing in to your sides.
- Keep your elbows tucked in to your sides. This is the start position.
- Keeping your upper arm stationary, exhale and curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders.
- Continue raising the dumbbells until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level.
- Hold for a count of one and squeeze your biceps.
- Return to the start position in a smooth movement, inhaling as you do so.
- Repeat.
There are many ways to perform this movement. Other examples include; sitting with or without back support, using alternating arms and also using a cable station's lower pulley.
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Forearms
- Stand at the cable station with your feet shoulder width apart and with a slight bend at the knee.
- Grasp the rope with both hands and your palms facing inward.
- Keeping your core strong and your elbows fixed at your sides pull the rope towards the top of your chest (only the lower portion of your arms should be moving).
- Tense your biceps at the peak, and then slowly allow the rope to be pulled back down to the starting position.
Double Arm Tricep Kickbacks
A
Our first bingo wing killer! Keep your upper arms locked in position, and kick back those dumbbells.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Abs, Lower Back
- Holding a pair of dumbbells with an overhand grip, stand tall with your chest up and core braced. Bend at the hips while keeping your back completely flat.
- Once your upper body is parallel with the floor, bring your upper arms to your sides. Begin by pushing the dumbbells back and behind you.
- Pause at the top of the movement and feel the contraction in your triceps. Slowly lower the dumbbells and begin again.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Abs
- Sit on a bench with back support.
- Grip a dumbbell at one end using both hands. Your palms should be facing inward.
- Hold the dumbbell overhead with your arms fully extended. This is the the start position.
- Keep your upper arms close to your head (biceps roughly level with your temples) and near to 90degrees to the floor.
- Moving only your forearms, lower the dumbbell in a smooth arc behind your head until your forearms and biceps touch. Hold for a count of one.
- Return to the start position by using the triceps to extend your arm and raise the dumbbell. Exhale as you do this.
- Repeat.
This exercise can be performed standing. However, it places an extra strain on your back so is not recommended for people with lower back problems. You can also perform this exercise using an EZ bar or straight bar with a close grip behind your head, palms facing forward.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
- Attach a resistance band to a door frame or other stable surface. Grab the handles of the band and walk backward until the slack tightens.
- Bend slightly at the knees and forward at the hips. Maintain a flat back throughout.
- Bring your upper arms up and tight to your side. From here, you will pull the band back using the forearms only. The contraction will be felt exclusively in the triceps.
- Slowly return to the starting position and begin again.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Upper Back & Lower Traps
- Holding a pair of water bottles with an overhand grip, stand tall with your chest up and core braced. Bend at the hips while keeping your back completely flat.
- Once your upper body is parallel with the floor, bring your upper arms to your sides. Begin by pushing the water bottles back and behind you.
- Pause at the top of the movement and feel the contraction in your triceps. Slowly lower the water bottles and begin again.
Rest
0:00
Dumbbell Bicep Reverse Curls
B
Work with a slightly heavier weight here and try to avoid swinging the dumbbells upward.
Primary muscle group(s):
Forearms
Secondary:
Biceps
- Stand holding a dumbbell in each hand using an overhand grip.
- Your arms should be fully extended and your feet shoulder width apart. This is the starting position.
- Keeping your upper arms stationary and your back straight, curl the weights up towards your shoulders exhaling as you do so. Use only your forearms for this movement.
- Continue curling the dumbbells up until they are at shoulder level and your biceps are fully contracted.
- Hold for a count of one as you squeeze your biceps..
- Return to the starting position in a smooth arc, inhaling as you do so.
- Repeat.
Do not swing your hips or arms to use momentum for this exercise. This exercise can be performed using a barbell, straight bar or E-Z bar attachment connected to the low pulley of a cable station.
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Abs, Forearms
- Holding a dumbbell in each hand, stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
- Let your arms hang by your side with your palms facing in to the side of your body.
- Keep your elbows close to your sides.
- Curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders. Do not swing your hips to get the weight moving.
- Continue raising the dumbbells until they are level with your shoulders with your palms facing in. Your forearm should be in a vertical position.
- Squeeze or flex your bicep and hold for a count of one.
- Slowly lower the dumbbells to the starting position.
- Repeat.
You can also perform this exercise by alternating between left and right arms or one arm at a time.
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Forearms
- Holding a water bottle in each hand, stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
- Let your arms hang by your side with your palms facing in to the side of your body.
- Keep your elbows close to your sides.
- Curl the water bottles up towards your shoulders. Do not swing your hips to get the weight moving.
- Continue raising the water bottles until they are level with your shoulders with your palms facing in. Your forearm should be in a vertical position.
- Squeeze or flex your bicep and hold for a count of one.
- Slowly lower the water bottles to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Forearms
- Begin the movement by stepping on to a resistance band with your feet at shoulder-width, toes pointed slightly out.
- Holding the handles of the band in each hand, tighten your abdominals and straighten your lower back. Keep your chest up and gaze forward.
- Using an underhand grip or hammer fist grip, slowly pull the band towards your shoulders. Keep your upper arm in place, moving only your forearms.
- Once you reach the top of the movement, pause, and slowly lower the band to the starting position. Do not lock out your elbows.
Upright Dumbbell Rows
B
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs, Biceps, Forearms, Upper Back & Lower Traps
- Holding a dumbbell in each hand,stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
- The dumbbells should be resting on your thighs with your palms facing in.
- Lift the dumbbells straight up in single smooth movement until they are just below your chin making sure to keep your shoulders back and your elbows out.
- At the top of the movement, flex or squeeze your biceps and forearms. Hold for a count of one.
- Return to the starting position slowly to keep tension on the muscles.
- Repeat.
This exercise can be performed using a barbell,EZ bar or a cable station with a straight bar or EZ bar attachment.
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs, Neck & Upper Traps
- Stand with your back straight, holding a barbell with an overhand grip slightly less than shoulder width apart.
- The bar should be level with the tops of your thighs.
- Keep your arms extended with a slight bend at the elbows. This is the start position.
- Exhale and using the sides of your shoulders lift the bar.
- As you do so, raise your elbows up and out to the side.
- Keep the bar close to your body as you raise it.
- Continue lifting the bar until it is just below your chin. Pause for a count of one.
- Return to the start position in a single smooth movement. Inhale as you do so.
- Repeat.
This exercise can be performed using a straight bar attached to a low pulley or using dumbbells.
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs, Upper Back & Lower Traps
- Attach a straight bar to the low pulley on the cable station.
- Stand facing the station with your feet shoulder width apart either side of the pulley.
- Grip the bar with an overhand grip, with your hands shoulder width apart and arms fully extended.
- Keep your shoulders back.
- Raise the bar straight up in one smooth movement, until it is just below your chin.
- Hold for a count of one while squeezing your biceps and forearms.
- Slowly lower to the start position and repeat.
Wall Push-Ups
B
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest, Triceps
Secondary:
Abs
- Stand in front of a wall, extend your arms out to measure the correct distance. Brace your core and place your hands against the wall.
- Keeping a tight core, slowly lower your chest towards the wall.
- Pause once your upper arms form a 90 degree angle. Contract the chest muscles and push yourself back up to the starting position. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Triceps
- Stand in front of a wall, extend your arms out to measure the correct distance. Brace your core and place one hand against the wall.
- Keeping a tight core, slowly lower your chest towards the wall.
- Pause once your working arm forms a 90 degree angle. Contract the chest muscle and push yourself back up to the starting position.
- Repeat using the opposite arm.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
- Come to the ground on your knees. Tighten your core and maintain a flat back.
- Position your hands on the ground in front of you, directly below your shoulders. Cross your feet in the back.
- Lower your chest towards the ground. Bend your elbows at a 60-degree angle until your chest is just above the ground. You should feel a stretch across your chest. Hold for a count of one.
- Without locking your elbows, push yourself back to the starting position by straightening your arms.
Dumbbell Floor Chest Press
C
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
- Place a pair of dumbbells on the floor. Lie on your back in between the dumbbells. Bend your knees and move your feet towards your butt.
- Grab the dumbbells and hold them above you. Allow your upper arms to remain on the floor. Begin the movement by pushing the dumbbells over your chest. Pause at the top and squeeze your chest muscles.
- Slowly bring the weights down to the starting position, allowing your arms to rest for a brief moment before beginning the next repetition.
Bench Cable Flyes
C
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
- Laying flat on a bench take hold of each cable and position the handles directly above your chest.
- With only a slight bend at the elbow, allow the cable to slowly pull your arms outwards until they reach the same horizontal level as the bench.
- Contract your pectorals and pull the handles back inwards, without using your biceps.
- Finish the repetition with the cables together above your chest in the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
- Holding a pair of dumbbells, sit on a flat bench and slowly lower yourself back.
- Keep a tight core as you push the dumbbells above your chest. The dumbbells will be facing one another and held together.
- With a slight bend in the elbow, open up your chest and slowly lower the dumbbells to the sides.
- When the dumbbells are parallel with the ground, pause, and return to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
- Stand between two cable stations with the dumbbell grip handles attached to the high pulleys on each side of you.
- Hold the handles with an overhand grip. Your arms should be outstretched.
- Bend your knees and hips slightly so that you are leaning forward, but not too far.
- Bend your elbows slightly and rotate your shoulders in towards the centre of your chest a little. Your elbows should be slightly behind you.
- Use a hugging motion, keeping your elbows in a fixed, bent position to bring the grip attachments together in front of your chest.
- Slowly return to the starting position until you feel a slight stretch in your chest muscles.
- Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Shoulders, Triceps
- Sit on a pec deck machine with your back flat against the back rest.
- Grip the handles and make sure your arms are parallel to the floor. If not parallel,adjust the seat or handles accordingly. This is the start position.
- Exhale and slowly push the handles together squeezing your chest to the middle as you do so. Hold for a count of one.
- Inhale as you return to the starting position in a controlled movement.
- Repeat.
This exercise can be performed using an exercise band or pulleys. There are a variety of different machines with different placement of your forearms. With these, place your forearms on the pad, with your elbow bent to 90 degrees. Perform the exercise by squeezing your elbows together.
Rest
0:00
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Circuit D - Low Cable Back Rows, Cable Kickbacks, External Cable Shoulder Rotation, Internal Cable Shoulder Rotation
Low Cable Back Rows
D
Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back
Secondary:
Biceps, Shoulders, Upper Back & Lower Traps
- Connect a V-bar attachment to the low pulley on a cable station or cable rowing machine.
- Sit down at the station and place your feet on the foot pads or crossbar provided, while keeping your knees slightly bent.
- Lean forward, keeping your back straight and grip the V-bar handles with both hands.
- Keeping your arms fully extended pull back until your torso is at a 90-degree angle from your legs.
- Your back should be slightly arched, with your chest should be pushed out. This is the start position.
- Keeping your torso stationary, pull the handles back towards you while squeezing your back muscles.
- Keep your arms close to your sides until your hands reach your abdomen. Exhale as you perform this movement.
- Hold for a count of one.
- Inhale as you return to the start position in a smooth movement.
- Repeat.
Do not swing or rock back and forth as you perform this exercise. Doing so can cause lower back injury. <strong></strong> You can perform this exercise using a straight bar instead of a V-Bar. You can use an underhand or overhand grip.
Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back
Secondary:
Abs, Biceps
- Stand tall with a tight core and flat back. Hold a pair of dumbbells at your side with an overhand grip. Bend slightly at the knees as you push your hips back. Keep your chest and head up. Upper body should be almost parallel with the floor.
- With your elbows at a 60-degree angle, bring the dumbbells up. Pause when your upper arm is parallel with the floor. Contract the muscle then slowly return the dumbbells to the starting point.
Primary muscle group(s):
Middle Back / Lats, Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary:
Biceps
- Stand tall with a tight core and flat back. Hold a pair of water bottles at your side with an overhand grip. Bend slightly at the knees as you push your hips back. Keep your chest and head up. Upper body should be almost parallel with the floor.
- With your elbows at a 60-degree angle, bring the water bottles up. Pause when your upper arm is parallel with the floor. Contract the muscle then slowly return the water bottles to the starting point.
Primary muscle group(s):
Middle Back / Lats
Secondary:
Abs, Biceps
- Begin the movement by stepping on to a resistance band with your feet at shoulder-width, toes pointed slightly out.
- Bend slightly at the knees and forward at the hips. Maintain a braced core and flat back throughout.
- Leading with your elbows, pull the handles of the resistance band back, bringing your shoulder blades closer together. Hold this contraction and slowly release to the starting position.
Cable Kickbacks
D
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Abs
- Grab the handle of a lowered cable pulley with your right hand.
- Place your left foot forward and your right foot behind you.
- Keep a tight core and flat back as you bend at the hips, resting your left forearm on your left knee.
- Raise your right elbow up and keep it at your side.
- Extend your right hand behind you.
- Pause and slowly lower to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Abs, Lower Back
- Holding a pair of dumbbells with an overhand grip, stand tall with your chest up and core braced. Bend at the hips while keeping your back completely flat.
- Once your upper body is parallel with the floor, bring your upper arms to your sides. Begin by pushing the dumbbells back and behind you.
- Pause at the top of the movement and feel the contraction in your triceps. Slowly lower the dumbbells and begin again.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
- Attach a resistance band to a door frame or other stable surface. Grab the handles of the band and walk backward until the slack tightens.
- Bend slightly at the knees and forward at the hips. Maintain a flat back throughout.
- Bring your upper arms up and tight to your side. From here, you will pull the band back using the forearms only. The contraction will be felt exclusively in the triceps.
- Slowly return to the starting position and begin again.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Abs, Forearms
- Start by standing to the right of a flat bench with a dumbbell on the floor to your right.
- Place your left knee on the bench with your left hand palm down n the bench in front of it. In this position, keep your back straight.
- Pick up the dumbbell with your right hand using an overhand grip.
- Raise your arm until it is in line with your body, keeping your elbow tucked into your side and bent to a 90 degree angle. Your forearm should be pointing straight down to the floor.
- Extend your arm using your triceps to lift the weight until it is level with your shoulder.
- Hold for a count of one while squeezing your tricep.
- Lower to the starting position by bending your elbow to 90 degrees.Hold and repeat.
- Complete the set for your right arm before changing stance to work your left arm.
Only your forearm should move during this exercise. Keep your elbow in line with your shoulders at all times throughout the movement.
External Cable Shoulder Rotation
D
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs
- Adjust a cable machine to have the pulley handle be at the height as your elbow. Stand sideways next to the cable machine while holding the handle in the opposite hand.
- TIghten your core and keep your feet planted firmly. Slowly pull the handle across your body only moving the forearm.
- Once your hand is outside of your body, pause and feel the tension in the shoulder muscle. Slowly return to the starting position but do not allow the weight plate to touch the stack.
Internal Cable Shoulder Rotation
D
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs
- Stand next to a cable machine with your left side facing it. Make sure the cable handle has been adjusted to the height of your lower chest. Hold the handle in your left hand. Stand tall with your chest up and core braced.
- Begin the movement by shifting your left hand across your body. Your left upper arm should remain in place, held close to your side.
- Pause once the handle has moved across your body and slowly release to the starting position.
Neck Stretch
Primary muscle group(s):
Neck & Upper Traps
- Stand tall with your head facing forward.
- Lower your left ear to your left shoulder as far as is comfortable.
- Place your left hand on your head, just above the right ear and gently pull the head a little further to the left side to feel the stretch on the right side of your neck.
- Release the stretch and repeat on the other side.
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