Damn, noticed how weak i am

[The_Mole]

i'm planning to get my arms bigger, but i can only do sets of 6-7 curls of 20 pound dumbells. thats how weird i look for a 5'10'' 150 pound guy

curls work biceps right?

 

[WORKEROUTER]

your a skinny turd. read what i wrote in "screw skinnguy.net: heres some FREE advice."

youll see why you need to stay away from db curls now.

 

[NMMWCR]

Take it from a reforming skinny guy...standing barbell curls will get you where you want to go faster.

But you'lll want to spend some time working tris too. Tricep=three heads, bicep=two heads. You'll get half again as much mass on your arms by working tris as you will working bis.

 

[Reto]

Don't worry about how much you can lift. What are you a power lifter?

How does the muscle feel when you lift? Go for the burn. The pump. I see guys all the time lifting more than they can "properly". They use terrible form just to get the weight up. Use the appropriate weight for proper form. Proper form is essential to buildiing a balanced/proportionate body.

When you use a weight that is too heavy, other muscles come into play. Ones you don't intend on working.

Don't worry about #'s. Worry about how you look in the mirror...

 

[sandinista]

I have a 15lb DB. Thats all.
I can't join a gym as i have no way of getting there (i can't drive) plus i can't afford it.

can this 15lb DB do anything for me? & what are some techniques i can use to get the best out of it?

 

[Army_of_One]

Sandista,

Yeah it is possible to get something out of a 15 pound dumbell but after you can do like 12 reps without a problem then it is pretty much pointless as far as muscle growth goes. You need to put a new stress on your muscles to switch it up. As far as joining a gym just invest like $200 for a bench with like 300 pounds of weights. That is what I recommend for a beginner just to get oriented for the first year or so. Plus you don't have to worry about getting to the gym or finding excuses about not going.

Mole,

The amount of weight you can lift doesn't matter much in my opinion. At least for me its all about how I look and how I feel about myself. At 150 and doing 20 lbs for 8 reps aint bad. That means you could probably get up 30's 5 times. Just continue to challenge yourself with heavier weights and more Volume.

Peace and good luck to both of you